Imagining your perfect inground pool can be a daunting task. There are so many obstacles to think about. You start to ponder questions such as, why do I want a pool? How will I use it? Kids? Investment? Architectural Statement? Exercise? Relaxing? There are so many more things that come with the territory. Once you’ve figured out blueprint, the feeling …
Restaurant with Retractable Skylight Roof Highlights Arrival of the Kimpton Gray Hotel
Chicago Eater, “Behold Downtown’s New Rooftop Restaurant” dated August 23, 2016 features the rooftop restaurant and lounge Boleo and its beautiful retractable roof. When a rooftop restaurant opens, there is always lots of fanfare. And there is no better way to emphasize the locale than through skylights. But these are not just run-of-the-mill, fixed skylights–they are retractable Clearsky skylights from Libart. …
Upcoming Mall Project Creates Record Growth at Libart
The concept of moving architecture caught on in Europe before ever coming to the U.S. But it has been quietly existing in the U.S. for over 30 years.
Post-AIA Chicago Party
After the National AIA show in Chicago last month, Libart hosted a retractable rooftop party at American Junkie. It was nothing short of epic. The stats: Over 400 drinks were served Over 100 architectural professionals joined Libart to celebrate moving architecture The guest that traveled the farthest for the party was from Denver! More than 150 photos were snapped! The photos are …
Spotted in the Midwest Architects Newspaper
The I/O Urban Roofscape keeps popping up in Chicago hot spot press features and in nearly every architectural publication. The Midwest Architects Newspaper in May featured the Godfrey Roofscape and said “But its signature piece of hardware has to be the TELS R1 Retractable Roof, which measures 24 by 79 feet and was custom designed by Libart.” See the full …
Chicago’s Premiere Retractable Enclosures
Architects have been gathering at The Godfrey Hotel for the last three months to see the unprecedented IO Urban Roofscape at The Godfrey Hotel where Huron and LaSalle meet on the North Side of Chicago. The aluminum-facade cubist building can’t be missed.…
AIA Course at The Godfrey Hotel Success
Chicago definitely has a trend that Libart is a part of. Retractable is the buzz word and The Godfrey Hotel is certainly in on the retractable action with moving architecture on their 4th floor terrace called the I/O Urban Roofscape. Last Friday, March 14th, Libart hosted a CE course at The Godfrey Hotel to let architects know about the retractable …
Sienna Mercato in Pittsburgh Coming Soon
Sienna Mercato 3-story Italian Restaurant at 942 Penn Ave. Opens Spring 2014 Downtown Pittsburgh is growing its culinary community, having about 17 restaurants opening from late 2013 and early 2014. Blue Line Grille and Uptown host a 12,000-square-foot bar and restaurant with 10 lofts. Eddie Merlot’s packs 300 seats. And Penn Avenue Fish Co. will construct an exciting oyster bar1. …