This week we announced that we choose the short stack for our project! The CEO of Big Sky Development, Ronald Trump, flew in to discuss what his hopes for the project were. Ronald Trump pictured above. He is hoping for a highly sustainable project that also incorporates the culture of Chicago into its design. after […]

Last week we started our evening with some puzzles, followed by ACE pictionary! Two teams competed on their knowledge of discipline related concepts and their drawing skills. After the games, we split into groups to debate three options for next year’s projects. The teams then presented the pros and cons for these and voted at the

Last week we were lucky enough to visit Power’s construction site at Loyola’s campus. This was a great intro into the construction world and also a great way to see how all three disciplines come together. A big thank you to Power!

Our last meeting was getting to know the disciplines. Our ACE students divided into three groups, where they rotated between the Architecture, Engineering and Construction professionals and participated in a series of activities to get to know what we all do and what our professions are about. The activities included a tour of the AS+GG

We had a great time last night: Blokus, murder mystery ACE style, and marshmallow spaghetti towers. See you all next week same time same place: 5PM AS+GG offices.   Spaghetti Tower Winners:

Welcome Team 7! Last night we had great start to this year’s program. We look forward to seeing everyone next Wednesday November 7th at 5PM at the AS+GG office.

We hope everyone is as excited as we are for the final presentations. We have attached the files for your presentations boards below. We hope that you find them helpful in preparing you for your presentation. Best of luck. Here is an articles to help you with preparing to the day leading to the presentation:

Just a reminder guys, the Scholarship Application is due FEBRUARY 27! Get it done! In case anybody needs the information, here it is one more time: ACE 2012_Scholarship Instructions Also, here is the information for the Design-Build Summer workshop: ACE Chicago Summer Workshop_initial application 2012_fillable

Attention Students:  Please join ACE on our annual campus visit to the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, coming up Saturday March 10.  The trip is free to all ACE students and includes travel by coach bus, breakfast, lunch and a fantastic and informative tour for all students planning to attend college. We will be hosted upon

This last week things got REAL. And by real I mean we split into 4 groups — one for Site Design, one for Building Mass, one for Building Envelope, and one for Engineering. Taking what we learned from our clay massing models, our site analysis and visit, and everything we’ve learned throughout the year our