About
PROFILE
Born in Chicago on August 16th, 2008, our multi-disciplinary Architecture practice focuses on innovative design solutions that challenge the conventional interpretations of space, function, and material use. Our approach is ideas-driven, relying on imagination and experience to identify the creative nuances within each project. Throughout our design process we place emphasis on iteration, enabling us to attain meaningful solutions from which final projects grow.
We believe in Architecture as an art form with capacity to not just alter space, but to change perceptions, feelings and habits, transcending the workplace, home, or in-between. Our work exemplifies the cohesion of spatial logic and consideration of light as a foundation in crafting the “unexpected.” For us, pragmatic requirements and budgetary constraints are imperative to the overall design equation that enables the transformation of our ideas into built work.
Since the studio’s inception, it has been a tremendous honor to be published, recognized, and exhibited. However, we pride ourselves on the positive experiences that we evoke for our clients. Each project results in lasting relationships with the people who are involved. We greatly cherish these outcomes as we pursue further design opportunities no matter the size, type, or place.
SERVICES
- Architecture
Building Program Development
Schematic Design
Design Development
Construction Documents
Permitting
Bidding & Negotiation
Contract Administration
- Interior Design
- Planning and Feasibility Studies
- Creative Consulting
- Furniture Design
- Millwork Design
AWARDS
AIA Chicago Design Excellence Award, Interior Architecure
Honor Award, 999 Residence, 2022
AN Best of Design 2020 Award, Interior Residential
Unit 2808, 2020
AN Best of Design 2020 Award, Top 50
Interior Architecture Firms, 2020
AIA Chicago Design Excellence Award, Interior Architecture
Honor Award, Unit 2808, 2020
AIA National Small Project Award
Unit 2808, 2020
AIA Chicago Small Project Award, Honor Award
Newport Residence, 2020
AIA Chicago Small Project Award, Citation of Merit
Unit 2808, 2020
Architectural Record Design Vanguard
Best Emerging Practice, 2020
AN Best of Design 2019 Award, Interior Residential
Michigan Loft, 2019
Dezeen Award, Interior Architecture
Michigan Loft, 2019
AIA Chicago Design Excellence Award, Distinguished Building
Citation of Merit, 2016 West Rice, 2019
AIA Chicago Design Excellence Award, Interior Architecture
Honor Award, Michigan Loft, 2019
AZURE Award, Interior Architecture
Michigan Loft, 2019
AIA National Small Project Award,
Michigan Loft, 2019
AIA Chicago Small Project Award, Citation of Merit
Michigan Loft, 2019
AIA Chicago Small Project Award, Citation of Merit
Sukhman Yagoda Law Offices, 2019
AIA Chicago Design Excellence Award, Interior Architecture
Honor Award, Unit 9C, 2017
AIA Chicago Small Project Award, Citation of Merit
Unit 9C, 2017
AIA Chicago Small Project Award, Citation of Merit
2000 S. Michigan Fitness, 2017
Chicago Design Award, Interior Design
Unit 3E, 2016
2016 Dubin Family Young Architect Award
AIA Chicago Design Excellence Award, Interior Architecture
Citation of Merit, Unit 3E, 2016
2016 Custom Home Design Award, Citation of Merit
Unit 3E, 2016
AIA Chicago Small Project Award, Citation of Merit
Unit 3E, 2016
Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Award Interior Non-Residential Architecture,
Honorable Mention, Ranquist Development Group Offices, 2015
AIA Chicago Design Excellence Award, Interior Architecture
Citation of Merit, Ranquist Development Group Offices, 2015
AIA Chicago Small Project Award, Citation of Merit
Ranquist Development Group Offices, 2015
Crain's Chicago's Coolest , SM Offices Category
Ranquist Development Group Offices, 2015
AIA Chicago Small Project Award, Citation of Merit
Chabad Center of Toledo, 2015
AIA Chicago Small Project Award, Honor Award
Planted Environment, 2013
AIA Chicago Small Project Award, Citation of Merit
Locomobile Lofts, 2013
AIA Chicago Small Project Award, Citation of Merit
4906 Hancock, 2013
Industrial Perforation Association, Honorable Mention, Kesha Table, 2005
E. Benno Philipson AIA Traveling Fellowship, 2001
Earl Prize Recipient, 2001
Raymond A. Pigozzi Award Recipient, 2001