Cook Murphy Architects is an award-winning architecture firm creating the highest quality commercial and residential designs throughout the greater Chicago area from downtown to the Northshore. Our expertise in high end-commercial and residential project types has also resulted in national commissions with luxurious projects across the country.

AltusWorks is a technically oriented architectural design firm which applies a high level of expertise to the creative problem-solving required for the restoration, adaptive reuse, rehabilitation, and expansion of existing and historic structures.

Stephen Rankin Associates provides high-quality architectural design services in a professional manner that achieves attractive, well-reasoned design while satisfying the programmatic and economic requirements of the project. We thrive on the art of problem-solving, and believe that the inherent push-pull between pragmatism and idealism works to foster creative design solutions.

Saurman Architecture was founded on the notion that great design is an investment which is integral to how a space is perceived, experienced, remembered, and ultimately valued. It arises out of a collaborative process, accomplished with transparency and integrity, an understanding of clients’ needs and budgets, as well as every scale of the project from the smallest details to the overall project.

At MXD Architects, we believe great architecture serves people and place. Our work blends uses and scales—residential, commercial, and civic—to create lively, walkable environments. From adaptive reuse to new mixed-use developments, we approach every project with creativity, collaboration, and respect for context.

SOM is a global collective of architects, engineers, and planners designing buildings, interiors, and public spaces that push the boundaries of technical and environmental innovation. From several of the world's tallest structures to developing new low-carbon building materials, SOM's designs anticipate change in the way we live, work, and build.

Architecture for Public Benefit is a mission-driven design practice creating beautiful, thoughtful spaces that expand access to good design. We collaborate with nonprofits, cultural organizations, public agencies, and communities to shape projects that reflect shared needs and values. Through award-winning work and inclusive community processes, we deliver architecture rooted in the public good.

– lieu means place. – lieu is an architecture & design studio driven by the desire to create unique places rooted in empathy, curiosity and thoughtfulness. The woman-owned studio is committed to doing impactful work across all building types, scales, and communities.

HKS is an interdisciplinary global design firm. Our team of 1,800 architects, designers, planners and advisors across 29 offices partner with clients to design and develop elegant solutions to complex challenges. From iconic gathering places to healing environments, our designs enhance experiences and elevate outcomes for all stakeholders. Our work is inspired by curiosity, driven by research and technology and informed by a deep understanding of human and environmental needs. Proud to be a carbon neutral firm since 2023, HKS was named #1 Most Innovative Architecture Firm by Fast Company in 2026.

Design Driven, Process Oriented Architecture Studio in Chicago, IL envisioning intentional spaces for contemporary living, working, learning, and creating.