Scene Local 2018: Visions of the Future

Scene Local 2018: An installation by Valerio Dewalt Train and Media Objectives that envisions the city of the future.

BlogAlexa ChmuraOctober 19, 2018

California Summer Outing

This year our offices out west got together for the annual outing. Our teams from Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Denver took a bus to the Santa Cruz Mountains for a zip line eco-adventure through the redwood forest.

BlogAlexa ChmuraOctober 5, 2018

ACE Students Envision Amazon HQ2 for Chicago

Learn how students have embraced new design opportunities at this year’s ACE mentorship program.

BlogAlexa ChmuraSeptember 8, 2018

Chicago Summer Outing 2018

This year our Chicago office decided to break from tradition and switch our yearly Golf tournament for a boat cruise. It was an afternoon filled with unforgettable views of the Air and Water Show along with countless games of bags. Family and Friends of the firm then joined us at a BBQ hosted by Joe Valerio, where our in-house band performed. We would like to thank our organizers, Jake Emery and Rochelle Therrien, the staff from Searl Lamaster Howe Architects, and everyone else that joined us.

BlogAlexa ChmuraAugust 28, 2018

Animating theMart with Video Art

Chicago’s ‘Art on theMart’ will publicly display artwork on a historically significant facade by the river-walk. Find out how Vornado Realty and Obscura Digital collaborated with Valerio Dewalt Train on this historic event.

BlogAlexa ChmuraJuly 20, 2018Animating theMart with Video Art

Sustainable Action Week 2018

Valerio Dewalt Train celebrated its second annual Sustainable Action Week! Learn more about this event and why it is so important to the firm and its staff alike.

BlogAlexa ChmuraMay 23, 2018

Why Designers in Chicago are Building Forts

VDT designers Katie Hart and Amanda Davidson reflect on the importance of Refortify and on its impact in the community.

BlogAlexa ChmuraApril 18, 2018

Between States—50 Designers Transform Chicago's Neighborhoods

Valerio Dewalt Train were among 50 designers who presented ideas at the 'Between States' exhibition at the Architecture Foundation in Chicago. Read all about how our team envisioned a transformation of the Chicago Manufacturing District.

BlogAlexa ChmuraFebruary 26, 2018

Past, Present, Future

2017 was a successful year for us! In this blog we explore this past year's accomplishments along with present and future undertakings that we're excited to talk about.

BlogAlexa ChmuraFebruary 8, 2018

A Glowing Success Story from the ACE Mentor Program

Public representation in the AEC industry is an ongoing challenge, which is why many of our staff at VDT feel it so important to assist the ACE Mentor Program. Read all about how ACE helped its alumni Walmer Saavedra gain a foothold in the field of architecture.

BlogAlexa ChmuraJanuary 26, 2018