Sounding Boards Garden
services performed at Eastlake Studio
In the summer of 2020, plywood went up across Chicago storefronts - and artists turned those boards into murals. When the boards came down, the question became: what next? Working with the non-profit Sounding Boards and presented at the 2021 Chicago Architecture Biennial's Available City edition, the answer was a community garden at North Lawndale's Harmony Community Church. The murals became structure. A stage clad in mural slats hosts outdoor gatherings. Engraved bricks remember community members. The space holds grief, celebration, and everyday life - all at once.
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Name : Sounding Boards Garden
Location: Chicago, IL
Building: Harmony Community Church
Size : 8,000sf
Role : Construction
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PARTNERS
Redmond Construction
Harmony Community ChurchMAJOR SPONSORS & DONORS
Good Heart Work Smart Foundation
Telos Group
Midwest Fence
Mulch Center
Aspen Commercial Painting
Sherwin Williams
Standard Lumber COmpany
InterOcean Cabinet Company
Custom Crafters
Aspire Properties
Rex Electric
Maron Electric
Sherman Mechanical
Chicago Wealth Management
Folio
Icon Modern
Syska Hennessy
A+ Plumbing
Chicago Lightworks
Office Revolution
Henricksen
FCB ChicagoFEATURED ARTISTS
Damon Lamar Reed
Christina Vanko
Chris Orta
Ennis Martin
Epifano Studios
Matt Mederer
Rahmaan Statik -
• 2022 AIA Chicago Foundation, Roberta Feldman Social Justice Award
• 2022 IIDA RED Awards, Honorable Mention in the Philanthropy category
• 2022 ARCHITECT Architecture & Interior Awards, Merit Winner, Civic/Design for Purpose category
PHOTOGRAPHY
Kendall McCaugherty, Hall + Merrick Photographers
2022