Norman Commons Wins ULI Austin Award for Best Project Innovation
Norman Commons, a deeply affordable multifamily community in East Austin, has received the 2026 Best Project Innovation award from ULI Austin. The annual program recognizes projects and people shaping the future of Greater Austin’s built environment through meaningful contributions to development, planning and community impact. Housing and Resources Designed Together Developed by Foundation Communities, Norman […]
O’Fallon Community Park Enhancement Project Earns Chamber’s Transformation Award
Communities thrive when investments in public spaces create lasting opportunities for connection, recreation and growth. That commitment to community impact recently earned regional recognition as the O'Fallon Community Park Enhancement Project received the Transformation Award at the 2026 O'Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce Salute to Business Awards. Presented annually, the Transformation Award recognizes meaningful improvements to […]
FGMA Advances in National Industry Rankings, Reflecting Continued Growth and Design Leadership
FGM Architects has earned higher positions on two of the architecture, engineering and construction industry's most respected national rankings. FGMA climbed to No. 67 on Architectural Record's 2026 Top 300 Architecture Firms list, rising from No. 76 in the previous year. The firm also advanced to No. 303 on Engineering News-Record's (ENR) 2026 Top 500 […]
FGM Architects Named to Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 List for 2026
Recognition highlights firm's exceptional five-year revenue growth and continued expansion across education, municipal and community markets. We are proud to announce that it has been named to the 2026 Crain's Chicago Business Fast 50, an annual ranking recognizing Chicago's fastest-growing companies based on five-year revenue growth. The prestigious list honors organizations that have demonstrated sustained […]
Downers Grove Civic Center Earns 2026 Chicago Building Congress Award
An annual program recognizing outstanding built projects in the Chicago area, Chicago Building Congress Merit Awards celebrates the team partnership necessary for a successful project between architect, contractor and owner. This year’s winner in the Commercial Construction category was the FGMA/Leopardo/Village of Downers Grove project: the Downers Grove Civic Center. The Civic Center brings together […]
Samm James Recognized by INTERIOR DESIGN Magazine’s 30/30 Program
Samm James, an interior designer in FGMA’s St. Louis office, has been recognized by INTERIOR DESIGN Magazine’s 30/30 program as one of the region’s top designers under the age of 30. This recognition highlights emerging professionals who are helping shape the future of the design industry through leadership, collaboration and a commitment to innovation. According […]
St. Charles Community College Center for Immersive Learning Earns Outstanding Design Award at SLC3 Show Me Awards Gala
St. Charles Community College is embracing the evolving shifts in higher education through a new kind of learning environment: one that invites students to step into imaginative, immersive worlds that expand how they learn and explore. The college’s Center for Immersive Learning recently received the Outstanding Design/Construction Project Under $20M award at the SLC3 Show […]
From Halls Hill’s Legacy to Design Excellence: Arlington Fire Station 8 Earns 2025 DESIGNArlington Merit Award
Arlington County Fire Station 8 has received a 2025 DESIGNArlington Merit Award, recognized as a project that thoughtfully integrates design excellence with community context and impact. Presented biennially by Arlington County, the DESIGNArlington program highlights outstanding architecture that strengthens the county’s built environment and contributes to a distinct sense of place. Designed by FGM Architects […]
Downers Grove Police Department Receives Silver in 2025 Officer Station Design Awards
The Downers Grove Civic Center has received the Law Enforcement Facilities II Silver Award in the 2025 Officer Station Design Awards, recognizing its powerful blend of civic identity, sustainability and community-first design! The new municipal civic center unites the Police Department, Village Hall and School District administration together in one modern facility. The design seeks […]
FGMA Takes Home Honors Award and People’s Choice at 2025 AIA NEI Awards
The AIA NEI Awards celebrate outstanding projects in architecture and design excellence in the northeastern part of Illinois. This year, FGMA received two awards that reflect the dedication to bettering communities through thoughtful design. Channahon FPD Station No. 2: Honor Award in "Institutional – Civic, Municipal" Category In 2024, the Channahon Fire Protection District opened […]