THOUGHTS
Architect Sir David Adjaye Awarded Britain’s Order of Merit
Congratulations to my friend and renowned architect Sir David Adjaye, OM, OBE, RA, for being one of five architects awarded Britain’s Order of Merit. The award was established in 1902 by King Edward VII to honor individuals of exceptional distinction in arts,...
Minnesota’s bid for the 2027 Expo
The World’s Fairs have an incredible history and have given us some of the world’s most remarkable inventions, including the telephone, live television, and clean energy cars. The first modern World’s Expo was Britain’s Great Exhibition in London in 1851. Remembered...
Theaster Gates Debuts First American Exhibition Survey
As an admirer of art and social justice, it’s great to see my friend and revolutionary artist, Theaster Gates, reaching new heights in his career. Gates debuted his first major American museum survey at the New Museum in NYC that commemorates the people who shaped his...
Creating a winning way is about developing a culture of
community service and impact through purposeful action.
THOUGHTS
Architect Sir David Adjaye Awarded Britain’s Order of Merit
Congratulations to my friend and renowned architect Sir David Adjaye, OM, OBE, RA, for being one...
Minnesota’s bid for the 2027 Expo
The World’s Fairs have an incredible history and have given us some of the world’s most remarkable...
Theaster Gates Debuts First American Exhibition Survey
As an admirer of art and social justice, it’s great to see my friend and revolutionary artist,...
THOUGHTS
Architect Sir David Adjaye Awarded Britain’s Order of Merit
Congratulations to my friend and renowned architect Sir David Adjaye, OM, OBE, RA, for being one...
Minnesota’s bid for the 2027 Expo
The World’s Fairs have an incredible history and have given us some of the world’s most remarkable...
Theaster Gates Debuts First American Exhibition Survey
As an admirer of art and social justice, it’s great to see my friend and revolutionary artist,...
Reading list
Book Review: URGING endless United States support to see Ukraine purge Putin from the West
The Splendid and the Vile Book ReviewThere are few things more terrifying than watching history repeat itself – especially when that history is rooted in death, war, and xenophobia. After reading “The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance...
A Riveting Read – “Boundless: The Rise, Fall, and Escape of Carlos Ghosn”
I recently read the fantastic book “Boundless: The Rise, Fall, and Escape of Carlos Ghosn,” by two Wall Street Journal reporters Nick Kostov and Sean McLain. It was a riveting read about the success and alleged crimes of business executive Carlos Ghosn who made his...
Cattle Kingdom: The Hidden History of the Cowboy West
I recently read Christopher Knowlton’s book “Cattle Kingdom: The Hidden History of the Cowboy West” and it gave great insight into the open range cattle era and how it changed America forever. The US has consistently proven that it can withstand repeated boom-and-bust...
BUILDING
St. Charles Riverpointe
If there is one strength that our team at Clayco has, it is knowing how to transform and optimize...
Reinsurance Group of America HQ Established in MO
Clayco served as the design-builder for the Reinsurance Group of America’s (RGA) $150 million...
Expanding Chicago’s O’Hare Airport
An aerial view of Clayco’s ongoing construction at O’Hare Airport is a great way to check...
October’s Artist of the Month: Ayana V. Jackson
Ayana V. Jackson is an American contemporary artist, photographer, and filmmaker who is among the most talented artists working today. She was raised in East Orange, New Jersey, where her family has lived for generations. Jackson’s family dates back to Lawnside, the...
August’s Artist of the Month: Marcellina Akpojotor
A young artist whose work I admire immensely is Marcellina Akpojotor. She is from Nigeria and her art explores female empowerment and the roles of women in African society. She says she was drawn to art from an early age and spent a lot of her childhood observing her...
July’s Artist of the Month: Clotilde Jiménez
A visual artist I admire is Afro-Latino, Honolulu-born, Clotilde Jiménez, who grew up in North Philadelphia. He was raised in a tough neighborhood, but thanks to his mother, he used his artistic talent to move out of the city and enroll in college. Clotilde received...
IMPACT
Newest Fellows for the Opera Theatre of St. Louis Program
The Clayco Foundation continues to reinforce the Art and Science of Building through our support...
Illumination 2022 – Circus of Light
Illumination 2022 Circus of Light was an incredible record-breaking gala for The Clayco...
Clayco Recognizes Construction Inclusion Week
Within Our Walls Construction Inclusion Week is the perfect time to acknowledge Clayco’s...
BUILDING
St. Charles Riverpointe
If there is one strength that our team at Clayco has, it is knowing how to transform and optimize...
Reinsurance Group of America HQ Established in MO
Clayco served as the design-builder for the Reinsurance Group of America’s (RGA) $150 million...
Expanding Chicago’s O’Hare Airport
An aerial view of Clayco’s ongoing construction at O’Hare Airport is a great way to check...
Creating a winning way is about developing a culture of community service and impact through purposeful action.
BUILDING
St. Charles Riverpointe
If there is one strength that our team at Clayco has, it is knowing how to transform and optimize spaces for communities. Clayco and CRG have started construction on the first phases of Riverpointe,...
Reinsurance Group of America HQ Established in MO
Clayco served as the design-builder for the Reinsurance Group of America’s (RGA) $150 million headquarters in my hometown of St. Louis, Missouri! Gensler and Fox Architects also worked on the...
Expanding Chicago’s O’Hare Airport
An aerial view of Clayco’s ongoing construction at O’Hare Airport is a great way to check out the progress of our developments! Our Virtual Design and Construction Drone Operations team...
ART COLLECTION
October’s Artist of the Month: Ayana V. Jackson
Ayana V. Jackson is an American contemporary artist, photographer, and filmmaker who is among the most talented artists working today. She was raised in East Orange, New Jersey, where her family has lived for generations. Jackson’s family dates back to Lawnside, the...
August’s Artist of the Month: Marcellina Akpojotor
A young artist whose work I admire immensely is Marcellina Akpojotor. She is from Nigeria and her art explores female empowerment and the roles of women in African society. She says she was drawn to art from an early age and spent a lot of her childhood observing her...
July’s Artist of the Month: Clotilde Jiménez
A visual artist I admire is Afro-Latino, Honolulu-born, Clotilde Jiménez, who grew up in North Philadelphia. He was raised in a tough neighborhood, but thanks to his mother, he used his artistic talent to move out of the city and enroll in college. Clotilde received...
ARCHITECTURE
October’s Architect of the Month: Lucien Lagrange
Lucien Lagrange is a globally well-renowned architect and the October architect of the month on Bob Clark Beyond. He has designed iconic architecture and interiors in Chicago and around the world...
September’s Architect of the Month: Thomas Phifer and Partners
Thomas Phifer founded Thomas Phifer and Partners in 1997. He takes a human-centered approach to design, connecting the built environment to the natural world. Thomas’s work has a sense of openness...
August’s Architect of the Month: Eero Saarinen
An architect with ties to St. Louis whose work I have always admired is Finnish-American Eero Saarinen, who was known as a leader of the second-generation modernists. In 1947, he designed the...
ARCHITECTURE
October’s Architect of the Month: Lucien Lagrange
Lucien Lagrange is a globally well-renowned architect and the October architect of the month on Bob Clark Beyond. He has designed iconic architecture and interiors in Chicago and around the world...
September’s Architect of the Month: Thomas Phifer and Partners
Thomas Phifer founded Thomas Phifer and Partners in 1997. He takes a human-centered approach to design, connecting the built environment to the natural world. Thomas’s work has a sense of openness...
READING LIST
Book Review: URGING endless United States support to see Ukraine purge Putin from the West
The Splendid and the Vile Book ReviewThere are few things more terrifying than watching history repeat itself – especially when that history is rooted in death, war, and xenophobia. After reading “The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance...
A Riveting Read – “Boundless: The Rise, Fall, and Escape of Carlos Ghosn”
I recently read the fantastic book “Boundless: The Rise, Fall, and Escape of Carlos Ghosn,” by two Wall Street Journal reporters Nick Kostov and Sean McLain. It was a riveting read about the success and alleged crimes of business executive Carlos Ghosn who made his...
Cattle Kingdom: The Hidden History of the Cowboy West
I recently read Christopher Knowlton’s book “Cattle Kingdom: The Hidden History of the Cowboy West” and it gave great insight into the open range cattle era and how it changed America forever. The US has consistently proven that it can withstand repeated boom-and-bust...
IMPACT
Adventurer in Hope
We get to choose our priorities and how we spend our time. Over the course of my life, my priorities have shifted immensely, and I now spend a large amount of my time focusing on the work that our foundation is doing, as well as being engaged in impactful community efforts. I’ve created Bob Clark Beyond as a space where I share my thoughts, impressions, and the lessons I’ve learned; but also to share about the work we are doing and encourage others to “go beyond,” by joining me in creating impact beyond our own walls.
Newest Fellows for the Opera Theatre of St. Louis Program
The Clayco Foundation continues to reinforce the Art and Science of Building through our support of the Opera Theatre of St. Louis Fellowship program and its third class of Future Leaders! Congratulations to Linda Holyoke (advancement fellow), Jhané Perdue (artistic...
Illumination 2022 – Circus of Light
Illumination 2022 Circus of Light was an incredible record-breaking gala for The Clayco Foundation! Through ticket purchases, sponsorships, and the generosity of various donors, we raised a record-breaking $1.1 million to help support the search for a cure for the...
Clayco Recognizes Construction Inclusion Week
Within Our Walls Construction Inclusion Week is the perfect time to acknowledge Clayco’s commitment to building awareness around the need to improve diversity and inclusion in the construction industry. Our team has committed to these initiatives through Clayco Rising...
READING LIST
Book Review: URGING endless United States support to see Ukraine purge Putin from the West
The Splendid and the Vile Book ReviewThere are few things more terrifying than watching history repeat itself – especially when that history is rooted in death, war, and xenophobia. After reading “The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance...
A Riveting Read – “Boundless: The Rise, Fall, and Escape of Carlos Ghosn”
I recently read the fantastic book “Boundless: The Rise, Fall, and Escape of Carlos Ghosn,” by two Wall Street Journal reporters Nick Kostov and Sean McLain. It was a riveting read about the success and alleged crimes of business executive Carlos Ghosn who made his...
IMPACT
Adventurer in Hope
We get to choose our priorities and how we spend our time. Over the course of my life, my priorities have shifted immensely, and I now spend a large amount of my time focusing on the work that our foundation is doing, as well as being engaged in impactful community efforts. I’ve created Bob Clark Beyond as a space where I share my thoughts, impressions, and the lessons I’ve learned; but also to share about the work we are doing and encourage others to “go beyond,” joining with me in creating impact beyond our own walls.
Newest Fellows for the Opera Theatre of St. Louis Program
The Clayco Foundation continues to reinforce the Art and Science of Building through our support of the Opera Theatre of St. Louis Fellowship program and its third class of Future Leaders!...
Illumination 2022 – Circus of Light
Illumination 2022 Circus of Light was an incredible record-breaking gala for The Clayco Foundation! Through ticket purchases, sponsorships, and the generosity of various donors, we raised a...
EXPO 2020 DUBAI
The Expo’s core message of “Connecting Minds and Creating the Future” with a sub-focus on sustainability, mobility, and opportunity reflected the priceless values and goals of so many innovative leaders. We collaborated together as colleagues, explorers, and adventurers in each other’s cultures and values in a hopeful and diplomatic spirit.
EXPO 2020 DUBAI
The Expo’s core message of “Connecting Minds and Creating the Future” with a sub-focus on sustainability, mobility, and opportunity reflected the priceless values and goals of so many innovative leaders. We collaborated together as colleagues, explorers, and adventurers in each other’s cultures and values in a hopeful and diplomatic spirit.