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EPIC Academy H.S. Selected as Site for Chicago Architecture Biennial | Chicago Defender

Epic Academy High School was the recipient of a sustainable outdoor learning lab. The Skidmore, Owens and Merrill (SOM) design team created a robotically fabricated timber pavilion (SPLAM: Spatial Laminated Timber) for Chicago’s EPIC Academy south side campus as part of the Chicago Architecture Biennial. The new pavilion is a permanent addition to EPIC Academy's campus, one … Continued

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