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Studio Gang

College Powerhouse . Beloit

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Studio Gang . photos: © Tom Harris

Nestled between the College’s campus and the Rock River, the Powerhouse features a 10,000-sf fitness center and 17,000-sf recreational gym, including a 3-lane track and 8-lane competition pool, as well as spaces for conversation, collaboration, and study. Additional amenities include a coffee shop, student lounges, club rooms, conference center, and a lecture hall/theater. Continue reading Studio Gang

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Studio Gang

Writers Theatre . Glencoe

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Studio Gang Architects . photos: Steve Hall © Hedrich Blessing

Writers Theatre is a popular theater company in the Chicago suburb of Glencoe, Illinois. Founded in the back room of a bookstore in 1992, Writers has embraced intimacy as its hallmark aesthetic since the very beginning. In 2003, Writers established a larger space at the Woman’s Library Club of Glencoe, but, at 108 seats, this new venue soon imposed challenges of its own. The company faced bleak economic prospects despite an enthusiastic and committed audience. They were playing close to capacity night after night, but with very few seats to sell and production costs steadily rising, they were in need of a larger, more flexible space to allow for their growth. Continue reading Studio Gang