INSTITUTIONS / COMMUNITY / RELIGIOUS
K2 Studio has dedicated much of its efforts in the sector of community based and religious projects throughout its years of practice. Community projects include educational facilities, after-school program facilities, cultural and religious institutions. K2 Studio looks to create a positive presence with its designs within the encompassing community.
FEATURED
ADDITIONAL
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
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Pioneer daycare facility, 394 East St. Charles Road, Lombard, Illinois,
Pioneer Child Care, Jeannine Baran and Nancy Lantz, New construction 9,000 sq. ft. daycare facility with exterior playgrounds and parking lot, 120 kids, Infant through Kindergarten and inclusive of Afterschool program.
Tiny Scholars Academy, 6300 South Woodlawn, Chicago
Tiny Scholars Academy, Latoya Blair, Interior daycare facility buildout, 2600 SF, 42 kids, infant through 5 year.
Lavizzo Elementary Chicago Public School, 137 West 109th Place, Chicago, Illinois,
CPS 2013 School Investment Program (SIP)- SIP #18340, Public Building Commission (PBC) on behalf of Chicago Public Schools, Project 15, Contract Number PS1977, Existing school light renovation
Barnard Elementary Chicago Public School, 10354 South Charles Chicago, Illinois,
CPS 2013 School Investment Program (SIP)- SIP #18630, Public Building Commission (PBC) on behalf of Chicago Public Schools, Project 15, Contract Number PS1977, Existing school light renovation
Best Buy teen tech center at Little Black Pearl, 1060 East 47th Street, Chicago
Best Buy Stores, L.P., Teen Technology center (1 of 4 initial nationwide centers established), 4185 SF tenant buildout, tech center inclusive of computer lab/activity areas, music room with sound booth, green screen space, community and chill-out areas and cafe
EASTER SEALS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, 1001 Roosevelt Road, Chicago, Illinois,
Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago, Gilcrest-Marchman Head Start, Conversion/renovation of Duncan YMCA to facility for Infant, Toddler, 2-year old3-5 year old and school age classrooms
SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL, 3210 Dundee, Northbrook, Illinois,
Solomon Schechter Day Schools, New construction 110,000 sq. ft. educational facility, lower and middle school for 800 students.
CHARLES A. HAYES FAMILY CENTER, Chicago, Illinois; Empowerment Zone Project,
Chicago Housing Authority, Two story rehabilitation; office, educational and entertainment facilities.
CAMP RAMAH, Conover Wisconsin
Design of Dining Facility, Worship Space, Arts and Crafts Facilities and Gymnasium.
WALTER E. HELLER NATURE CENTER, Highland Park, Illinois:
Park District of Highland Park, Environmental Awareness Center for a 35 Acre Prairie Reserve.
LBPW TRADE SCHOOL 47th and Greenwood, Chicago, Illinois;
Little Black Pearl Workshop, Empowerment Zone Project, 40,000 s.f. School and Cultural Center, trade school and retail new construction for gifted children in the Arts.
HILLEL STUDENT CENTER, Chicago, Illinois:
JFMC Facilities Corp., 5,000 s.f. Student Recreational and Spiritual Center on The University of Illinois at Chicago campus.
PARK DISTRICT OFFICES and RECREATIONAL FACILITY, Highland Park, Illinois:
Park District of Highland Park, Adaptive Reuse of 30,000 s.f. West Ridge School into Park District of Highland Park Facilities.
CHINESE AMERICAN SERVICE LEAGUE DAY CARE FACILITY, Chicago, Illinois
Remodeling of office space to accommodate new expanded day care facility with play ground
SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL, Northbrook, Illinois/Lee Road and Tollway
300 Student Educational Facility; Lee Road – 1st Building
*** CHURCH AND SYNAGOGUE EDUCATION FACILITIES
Thirty five Plus schools incorporated into most of the religious facilities listed with in this resume. The largest of which is ‘Our Lady Of Mount Carmel’ with 20 classrooms
LYNDON B. JOHNSON COLLEGE, Covington, Kentucky
New 125,00 SF private college for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio, on an 8o acre site, Phil Kupritz head designer while at Perkins and Will
WASHBURNE MIDDLE SCHOOL Winnetka, Illinois
New 80,000 SF new containing theater, gymnasium for 400 students, grades 6th thru 8th, Phil Kupritz head designer while at Perkins and Will
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RELIGIOUS FACILITIES
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RODEFEI ZEDEK, Hyde Park, Illinois
New 25,000 s.f. facility for the combined Rodfei Zedek synagogue and Hyde Park, JCC Program.
MIKVAH FOR community of Buffalo grove
Rabbi Zehnwirth, Buffalo Grove, Illinois
MIKVAH FOR anshe shalom
Chicago, Illinois
MORIAH SYNAGOGUE, Deerfield, Illinois
Adaptive reuse of School into 240/800 seat Synagogue
Preschool four seasons room and interior green house (later work)
MIKVAH FOR THE CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT
Beth Hillel, Wilmette, Illinois
OAK PARK TEMPLE B’NAI ABRAHAM ZION, 1235 N. Harlem, Oak Park, Illinois
New construction of educational wing and renovation to existing facility.
KESSER MAARIV SYNAGOGUE, Skokie, Illinois
New construction of 7500 SF facility.
BETH TIKVAH CONGREGATION, Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Social Hall Addition, Renovation to Sanctuary, Lobby and Bathrooms
CONGREGATION B’NAI EMUNAH, Skokie, Illinois
Addition to and major alterations of existing Facilities
KEHILATH JACOB BETH SAMUEL, Chicago, Illinois
Addition to and major alterations of existing Facilities
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL, Skokie, Illinois
Adaptive reuse of School Facility
CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA SYNAGOGUE, Buffalo Grove, Illinois; 1st Phase
Worship, Education, Social Facilities
CONGREGATION BETH OR, Deerfield, Illinois
Chapel, Meeting Room
ISSAC BONDER MEMORIAL SYNAGOGUE, Conover, Wisconsin
Camp Ramah Retreat Center, 150 Seat Sanctuary
CONGREGATION B’NAI TIKVAH, Deerfield, Illinois
Addition to and major renovation of existing facilities
SINAI SYNAGOGUE, South Bend, Indiana
Renovation of Sanctuary, Chapel, Education Wing and Lobby.
LAKE SHORE DRIVE SYNAGOGUE, Chicago, Illinois
Expansion of Sanctuary, New Social Hall, Kitchens and Bathrooms
BETHANY ROMANIAN CHURCH, Niles, Illinois
Renovation of existing administration and classroom building and addition of new 1000 seat Sanctuary.
ST. DOMITILLA CHURCH, Hillside, Illinois,
St. Domitilla Church Renovation of gymnasium/multi use wing and remodeling the education buildings.
CHRIST LUTHERAN, St. Joseph, Michigan
600 seat Worship Facility
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION, Palos Park, Illinois
Worship, Education, Social Facilities
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hammond, Indiana
Worship, Education, Social Facilities
OUR LADY OF THE BROOK PARISH CENTER, Northbrook, Illinois
400/800 seat Worship Center with Education and Social Facilities
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Darien,
Illinois, 800 seat Worship Area with full Education Facilities and Rectory
SAVIOR DIVINE, LUTHERAN CHURCH, Palos Hills, Illinois
200 Seat worship facility
TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Oak Lawn, Illinois
Facility enhancement, handicapped persons access
ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Park Ridge, Illinois
Remodeling and Addition to Christian Education Facilities
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Northbrook, Illinois
Main Worship space, Social Facilities
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hammond, Indiana
Worship, Education and Social Facilities
OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Arlington Heights, Illinois
Education, Worship and Social Facilities
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Oak Lawn, Illinois
New Fellowship Hall, Narthex
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH, Carol Stream, Illinois, 1st Phase,
New 375 seat Sanctuary, Education and Social Facilities; new
GETHSEMANE ROMANIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, Chicago, Illinois
New 275 seat Sanctuary, Education and Social Facilities.
ROMANIAN PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD, Knox, Indiana
Sanctuary, Education and Social Facilities; new
EXTENDED INSTITUTIONS/COMMUNITY PROJECTS LIST