Paula Volpato, IIT, Ryan Schonken, IIT, Alicia Gomez, UIUC, and high schooler Tyler Nishimura joined UrbanWorks as 2019 Summer Interns. The UrbanWorks Summer Interns attended meetings, visited projects under construction, assisted with model building, project drawings and material selections.
Principals Pat and Rob Natke led a group for a tour stop at the UrbanWorks’ Buckingham Fountain Restoration for the Chicago Architecture Biennial Walking Tour: The Women Behind the Buildings on October 12, 2019.
UIUC graduates Patricia Saldana Natke and Kari Berg were both participants at the 2019 UIUC School of Architecture Women’s Reunion + Symposium.
On Saturday, October 12, UrbanWorks, along with UIC staff, students, and donors celebrated at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the College of Nursing’s new Experiential Learning and Simulation Laboratory.
Kari Berg, UrbanWorks™ Senior Project Manager & Construction Manager judges the American Institute of Steel Construction 2019 IDEAS Awards.
The Association of Licensed Architects annual design awards program, showcases the «power of design» by their members. With awards in seven categories, South Loop Elementary School, for which UrbanWorks served as Associate Architect under SMNG A, won a Silver Award for Institutional projects.
The Association of Licensed Architects annual design awards program, showcases the «power of design» by their members. With awards in seven categories, UrbanWorks’ new 3,070 SF offices, located in the National Building in downtown Chicago, won a Silver Award for Interior Architecture.
2019 ALA Interior Award winning offices of UrbanWorks opened its doors for the Chicago Architecture Center yearly Open House Chicago. UrbanWorks welcomed over nine hundred visitors to its offices located in the vintage National Building in the Chicago Loop.
UrbanWorks is pleased to welcome Kari Berg and Dominick Hart to our team. Kari joins our ranks with over 30 years of experience in architecture, interior design, and construction project management, and will be serving as a Senior Project Manager / Construction Manager. Dominick comes to UrbanWorks with over 25 years of experience in architectural design, and will serve as a Senior Project Architect. Both of them have experience in a wide range of projects and will be valuable additions to to our staff. Welcome, Kari and Dom!
UrbanWorks’ President, Patricia Saldaña Natke, will be participating on a panel at the Girls 4 Science spring fundraiser on April 30th to «Spring Forward STEM for Chicago Girls.» The diverse panel features «prominent Chicago female leaders in STEM hosted by Ilene Gordon, former CEO of Ingredion, with Suzzette Jaskowiak, Divisional Vice President of Pharmacy, Healthcare and Customer Engagement Technology at Walgreens; Patricia Natke, President and Design Principal of UrbanWorks; and Kari Steele, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Chicago.» Tickets for the event are $75, and include dinner. Read more
