THOUGHTS
600 Canal Place Earns 2022 American Architecture Award
As someone heavily drawn to the “Art & Science of Building,” the work done for Dominion Energy is a remarkable structure to highlight. Like Clayco, Pickard Chilton connects a love for art to the spaces we design and develop – which is one of the reasons why 600...
Grit
10 years ago at the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. I’m proud of all of my kids for different reasons. They all have very different personalities. I never thought that it would happen, but my son, Shawn and I work together now. He’s leading our booming real estate...
Crain’s Chicago Business Who’s Who
The Crain's Chicago Business Who's Who list is back after five years! The team at Crain’s does a great job of developing a list of more than 300 names that you should know in Chicago. Featured categories include finance, technology, cuisine, architecture, law,...
Creating a winning way is about developing a culture of
community service and impact through purposeful action.
THOUGHTS
600 Canal Place Earns 2022 American Architecture Award
As someone heavily drawn to the “Art & Science of Building,” the work done for Dominion Energy...
Grit
10 years ago at the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. I’m proud of all of my kids for different reasons....
Crain’s Chicago Business Who’s Who
The Crain's Chicago Business Who's Who list is back after five years! The team at Crain’s does a...
THOUGHTS
600 Canal Place Earns 2022 American Architecture Award
As someone heavily drawn to the “Art & Science of Building,” the work done for Dominion Energy...
Grit
10 years ago at the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. I’m proud of all of my kids for different reasons....
Crain’s Chicago Business Who’s Who
The Crain's Chicago Business Who's Who list is back after five years! The team at Crain’s does a...
Reading list
2022 Reading List
I always enjoy using my downtime or travel time to immerse myself in a good book. It’s important for me to stay current with ongoing affairs, whether that’s related to politics, business, or interesting historical stories. Take a look at my 2022 reading list here:...
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...
BUILDING
Inaugural Pernod Ricard Distillery
Our teams at Clayco and Lamar Johnson Collaborative have something to toast about! We are working...
Dominion Energy’s Thomas F. Farrell Building
Clayco and Hourigan Construction collaborated to provide design-build services for Dominion...
Vivid Seats Chicago HQ Designed by LJC
Vivid Seats has a new headquarters in Chicago! The 40,600-square-foot corporate HQ for the leading...
January’s Artist of the Month: Myrlande Constant
Myrlande Constant is a Haitian textile artist born in 1968 specializing in Vodou-themed flags. Constant was born in Port-au-Prince, where she learned the art of beading while working with her mother in a wedding dress factory. After quitting that job because her...
Artists Find Home in Chicago’s Innovative Art World
Some of my great friends and favorite artists are featured in an article by Harper’s Bazaar about Chicago’s transformative art scene. Chicago is widely known as a “laboratory for architectural innovation and experimentation” for its architecture and art. Living in the...
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...
IMPACT
February’s Inspiration of the Month: Mariane Ibrahim’s New Gallery in Mexico City
As I continue to develop Bob Clark Beyond into a platform of connectivity and creativity, I’ll...
Paul R. Williams: A Black Architectural Pioneer
The movement toward building a racially equitable society that values the power of diversity...
Delmar DivINe Bridges Community Gaps
Throughout history, art has always played key roles as an escape, challenge, or medium to allow...
BUILDING
Inaugural Pernod Ricard Distillery
Our teams at Clayco and Lamar Johnson Collaborative have something to toast about! We are working...
Dominion Energy’s Thomas F. Farrell Building
Clayco and Hourigan Construction collaborated to provide design-build services for Dominion...
Vivid Seats Chicago HQ Designed by LJC
Vivid Seats has a new headquarters in Chicago! The 40,600-square-foot corporate HQ for the leading...
Creating a winning way is about developing a culture of community service and impact through purposeful action.
BUILDING
Inaugural Pernod Ricard Distillery
Our teams at Clayco and Lamar Johnson Collaborative have something to toast about! We are working as the design-build crew for the first Pernod Ricard green field distillery in the United States. We...
Dominion Energy’s Thomas F. Farrell Building
Clayco and Hourigan Construction collaborated to provide design-build services for Dominion Energy’s new office tower in downtown Richmond, Virginia. Like Clayco, Hourigan aims to enhance...
Vivid Seats Chicago HQ Designed by LJC
Vivid Seats has a new headquarters in Chicago! The 40,600-square-foot corporate HQ for the leading online ticket marketplace was designed by Clayco’s partner company Lamar Johnson Collaborative. The...
ART COLLECTION
January’s Artist of the Month: Myrlande Constant
Myrlande Constant is a Haitian textile artist born in 1968 specializing in Vodou-themed flags. Constant was born in Port-au-Prince, where she learned the art of beading while working with her mother in a wedding dress factory. After quitting that job because her...
Artists Find Home in Chicago’s Innovative Art World
Some of my great friends and favorite artists are featured in an article by Harper’s Bazaar about Chicago’s transformative art scene. Chicago is widely known as a “laboratory for architectural innovation and experimentation” for its architecture and art. Living in the...
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...
ARCHITECTURE
January’s Architect of the Month: HDR
A design-firm specialized in architecture, engineering, environmental and construction services whose work I have admired for many years is HDR Inc. The company’s history spans more than 100 years....
December Architect of the Month: Krueck Sexton Partners
The Architecture and Planning firm, Krueck Sexton Partners, is the featured December architect of the month on Bob Clark Beyond, and for a good reason. Since founding the company, Ron Krueck and...
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...
ARCHITECTURE
January’s Architect of the Month: HDR
A design-firm specialized in architecture, engineering, environmental and construction services whose work I have admired for many years is HDR Inc. The company’s history spans more than 100 years....
December Architect of the Month: Krueck Sexton Partners
The Architecture and Planning firm, Krueck Sexton Partners, is the featured December architect of the month on Bob Clark Beyond, and for a good reason. Since founding the company, Ron Krueck and...
READING LIST
2022 Reading List
I always enjoy using my downtime or travel time to immerse myself in a good book. It’s important for me to stay current with ongoing affairs, whether that’s related to politics, business, or interesting historical stories. Take a look at my 2022 reading list here:...
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,” by joining me in creating impact beyond our own walls.
February’s Inspiration of the Month: Mariane Ibrahim’s New Gallery in Mexico City
As I continue to develop Bob Clark Beyond into a platform of connectivity and creativity, I’ll start highlighting an inspiration of the month – dedicated to a person or place that is worth knowing more about. There’s no better person to start with than my friend and...
Paul R. Williams: A Black Architectural Pioneer
The movement toward building a racially equitable society that values the power of diversity shouldn’t ever be limited to just one month of the year, and most certainly not the shortest one. Every February, we celebrate Black History Month to highlight the endless...
Delmar DivINe Bridges Community Gaps
Throughout history, art has always played key roles as an escape, challenge, or medium to allow people to process their emotions and creatively navigate change. The power of art and its ability to foster human connection is evident in every community, including my...
READING LIST
2022 Reading List
I always enjoy using my downtime or travel time to immerse myself in a good book. It’s important for me to stay current with ongoing affairs, whether that’s related to politics, business, or interesting historical stories. Take a look at my 2022 reading list here:...
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...
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.
February’s Inspiration of the Month: Mariane Ibrahim’s New Gallery in Mexico City
As I continue to develop Bob Clark Beyond into a platform of connectivity and creativity, I’ll start highlighting an inspiration of the month – dedicated to a person or place that is worth knowing...
Paul R. Williams: A Black Architectural Pioneer
The movement toward building a racially equitable society that values the power of diversity shouldn’t ever be limited to just one month of the year, and most certainly not the shortest one. Every...
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.