We consider all aspects of human interaction, local and regional systems, and the site’s micro conditions. We integrate user interviews, data collection, surveys, historical records, and experiential mapping to produce a cohesive reasoning for design decisions.
In the course of a project, you will encounter several members of our talented team. They come from diverse backgrounds and approach each question from a different standpoint. This diversity of thought will strengthen your project.
Discover how making the most of massing and placement can lead to buildings that are energy efficient, healthy, and affordable.
How can educational institutions bridge purpose and learning environments? The answer lies in an activity that gets left off the design process far too often: research. Learn three ways that research can transform school environments while supporting curricula and putting the student at the center of the design.
Learn about a concept that focuses on healing one of Chicago’s most impoverished and underdeveloped areas by “stitching togethering” two divided parts.
Get the story on a research project that gives homeless young adults in Chicago’s South Side a leg up in the working world.
Find out about a proposed advanced manufacturing training facility designed to achieve net-zero energy consumption.
We created a concept for a bay window that creates equal space for both those with and without accessibility apparatus.
Flip This Classroom is a research project that measures the relationship between learning environments and student performance.