Drama and intrigue or romantic comedy? What do you see unfolding at ASM?

The Ohio Film Office has added ASM International Headquarters and Geodesic Dome to the roster of film locations in Ohio.

The Ohio Film Office promotes locations with tax incentives to eligible productions spending a minimum of $300,000 in the State of Ohio and includes feature films, music videos sound recordings and more

The Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit provides a refundable tax credit that equals 25 percent off in-state spending and non-resident wages and 35 percent in Ohio resident wages on eligible productions.

Visit the Ohio Film Office for more information and watch for ASM International on your movie screen!

Prentice can’t be saved from destruction.

In a standing-room-only session at the Cook County Board meeting room, the commission voted unanimously 8-0 to deny recommending landmark status for Prentice.
The commission acted at the end of a four-hour meeting full of public comment with a bare minimum of discussion, only a few clarifying questions over less than five minutes, before the vote.

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A hard-fought battle by preservationists proves futile in efforts to save Prentice Women’s Hospital from demolition. Thursday, February 7, the final decision was made to bring down the Bertrand Goldberg-design owned by Northwestern University.

The news, issued in a press release saying that the Chicago Commission on Landmarks rejected giving the vacant Streeterville building landmark status, was a disappointment to preservationists who fought to save the property for historical restoration.

The Tribune stated that the building does meet the necessary criterion for landmark status giving Northwestern University the official green light to continue with its plans of building a new medical research facility.

Super sensual animal prints don’t have to come from animals!

Check out this gorgeous fabric in an alligator pattern that is 100% man made.

These chairs are re-upholstered family heirlooms.

Not just re-covered but re-discovered treasures!

With the same earthy feel and exotic patterns, made made fabrics duplicate the sexy appeal of animal prints without doing any harm to the animals.

These chairs are comfy and easy to care for in soft chenille that is easy on the eyes and on the wallet, as well!

Comfortable and unique styling is available with a little effort and a lot of imagination!

Whether it is something you’ve found, inherited or have just had lying around since days in your first apartment, you can breathe new life into special pieces to keep them around for a long time.

Adding furnishings with a history or special meaning attached to them creates an environment that is uniquely your own.

It also saves the environment by keeping stuff out of landfills and using less new materials to make new things.

Look for craftsmen who specialize in refinishing and repairing or tackle the project yourself. With a little research and a lot of confidence you can polish up your treasures for a lifetime of enjoyment.

Garage sales and second hand stores offer a great resource for special finds.

And simply looking around your own home for things neglected or stored away can often lead to discovering something forgotten.

Mix everything together; old and new and be sure to choose things that you really like. You almost can’t go wrong.

These family heirlooms were refinished and put to good use at The Raymond John Wean Foundation in The Market Block Building where function and fashion go together very well, indeed.

The Market Block Building in Warren, Ohio gets a visit from Chika Aizu and no stone is left unturned in making sure that all systems are running smoothly.

With a smile on her face, Chika dives right in and takes charge.

The Senior Vice President of The Chesler Group gives her personal attention to every detail.

Clients can be sure that only the best will do.

Talent, vision and tenacity hard at work at The Chesler Group.

The Market Block Building in Warren, Ohio renovated by The Chesler Group in 2012

Preservation goes a long way to protect and maintain art, architecture, properties and communities. From recycling materials to reusing and repurposing objects, a sense of identity can be found in things from our past.

And in finding new ways to interpret old things one is bound to discover something new, something not seen on the first go around.

This month in Preservation, The Magazine of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Lisa Skolnik writes about a home, purchased by a Chicago couple, built by noted Chicago architect Edward Dart.

Destined for demolition, neighbors protested and Landmarks Illinois intervened to save the property.

With fresh eyes, a leap of faith, and an overhaul by Highland Park architect Richard Becker, the property earned a Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award from Landmarks Illinois in 2011 and an AIA Chicago 2012 Design Excellence Award this past October.

Vintage club chairs inspired by architect and designer Le Corbusier, get a facelift with fresh chartreuse chenille fabric in The Chesler Group offices at ASM International.

Cool modern chic goes so well with animal skins and earthy metals.

In partnership with preservation no detail is too small at The Chesler Group. Every element gets the attention it deserves.

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District Headquarters will be going up for auction on March 7, 2013 and developers are having a look.

The Chesler Group was there for a walk-through held today for prospective bidders on one of Cleveland’s rare historic gems, part of the redevelopment of the Downtown Lakefront.

David Browning, managing director of the Cleveland office of real estate brokerage CBRE, said the open outcry auction is set for next March 7 at noon at the Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel. The building sits across the street from the new Cleveland convention center rising on the city’s Mall, and has been viewed as a potential site of a hotel, apartments or a mixed-use property.

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As the potential site of hotel, apartments or mixed use property the building offers great opportunities for Cleveland to capitalize on Convention Center and Medical Mart business.

Keith Arian Construction rings in the New Year with a Post-Holiday Party at The Chesler Group property in Materials Park, Ohio.

The ASM International building, renovated by The Chesler Group in 2011, was enjoyed by party goers on a warm and sunny Saturday afternoon.

Guests toured the grounds of the magnificent property under the geodesic dome.

The stylish post-modern interior provided the ambiance for afternoon festivities.

A backdrop of rolling lawn surrounded by wooded forest encircles the glass, concrete and steel structure offering balance and elegance to modern design.

The Chesler Group, Inc. is selected to receive $1.4 million in Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits from the Ohio Department Services Agency ( known formerly as Ohio Department of Development ) for the complete interior and exterior rehabilitation of the historic Carlisle Block Building in Downtown Chillicothe, Ohio. This is the fourth award for The Chesler Group, Inc. all in different Ohio counties: Geauga, Summit and Trumbull and now, Ross County.

The $8 million renovation of The Carlisle will restore the circa 1885 Romanesque four-story condemned building which was partially destroyed by arson in 2003. Without the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits, the rehabilitation of The Carlisle Block Building would not be possible. Restoration of The Carlisle will create a “mini-stimulus” for the region and will change the fabric of Downtown Chillicothe by restoring the Crown Jewel of its Historic Business District.

The Carlisle will be redeveloped in partnership with the Adena Health System and the Chillicothe-Ross Community Foundation. The building will be primarily used to house Adena’s medical residents.

The Chesler Group, Inc., the 2012 winner of the National Trust for Historic Preservation Award, for it’s ASM project, continues to redevelop projects across the state and nationwide.

The Chesler Group, Inc. is anticipating renovation of the Carlisle to begin in Spring/Summer 2013.