About Us
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TODD NIEMIEC
Principal -
KENNETH SCHROEDER
Principal Emeritus -
JACK MURCHIE
Principal -
CHEY HSIAO TAYLOR
Senior Associate -
KYSA HEINITZ
Senior Project Architect -
MARION LAWSON
Associate -
LUCIA LEE
Project Architect -
RAFAL STAWARZ
Project Designer -
ANGEL VALTIERRA
Associate -
JIM BEDROSIAN
Marketing Director & Office Manager -
JULIAN SMITH
Intern
Process
awards
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AIA Chicago Lerch Bates People’s Choice Award
ACADEMY FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP2024Project Profile -
AIA Illinois Greatest Impact ($5M and Above) Honor Award
ACADEMY FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP2024Project Profile -
AIA Illinois Design Excellence In High-Performance Buildings Honor Award
ACADEMY FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP2024Project Profile -
Chicago Building Congress Merit Award for Education PK-12
ACADEMY FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP2024Project Profile -
AIA Chicago People’s Choice Award
COMED REC CENTER AT ADDAMS PARK2022Project Profile -
Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) Merit Award
COMED REC CENTER AT ADDAMS PARK2022Project Profile -
Chicago Building Congress Merit Award Finalist
COMED REC CENTER AT ADDAMS PARK2021Project Profile
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Masonry Advisory Council Excellence in Masonry Best of Education Award
SOUTH LOOP ELEMENTARY2019Project Profile -
Association of Licensed Architects Silver Design Award
SOUTH LOOP ELEMENTARY2019Project Profile -
Association of Licensed Architects Merit Award
ENGINE 862018 -
AIA Small Projects Citation of Merit Award
LAKESIDE HOUSE2018Project Profile -
AIA Chicago Small Projects Honor Award
ST. CLEMENT PARISH CENTER2018Project Profile -
Association of Licensed Architects Merit Award
ST. CLEMENT PARISH CENTER2018Project Profile -
CBC Merit Award Finalist
ST. CLEMENT PARISH CENTER2018Project Profile -
Association of Licensed Architects Silver Design Award
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL2014Project Profile -
American Institute of Architects (AIA), Illinois Chapter Daniel Burnham Award
FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA2013Project Profile -
AIA Chicago Small Projects Citation of Merit
GUEST HOUSE2013Project Profile -
Association of Licensed Architects Merit Design Award
GUEST HOUSE2013Project Profile -
Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) Merit Design Award
FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA2012Project Profile -
Learning By Design Citation of Excellence Award
FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA2012Project Profile -
Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) Merit Design Award
NEAR NORTH MONTESSORI GYM2012Project Profile -
Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) Merit Design Award
NEAR NORTH MONTESSORI SCHOOL2012Project Profile -
Chicago Building Congress Merit Award Finalist for New Construction Chicago
FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA2011Project Profile -
Illinois Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Merit Award
LANGSTON HUGHES2011Project Profile -
American Institute of Architects Chicago Chapter Small Project Structure Award
SCHILLER STUDIO RESIDENCES2011Project Profile -
Nominated 2010: Chicago Architecture Foundation – Patron of the Year Award
FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA2010Project Profile -
Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) Silver Design Award
LANGSTON HUGHES2010Project Profile -
The Midwest Best of 2010 Merit Award
LANGSTON HUGHES2010Project Profile -
Metternich Lodge & Visiting Artist’s Studio ALA Merit Award
OX-BOW SCHOOL OF ARTS & ARTISTS' RESIDENCY2010Project Profile
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The Richard T. Driehaus Foundation Award for Community Design, Third Place
LANGSTON HUGHES2009Project Profile -
Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) Gold Design Award
MARK T. SKINNER WEST2009Project Profile -
Nominated: Chicago Architecture Foundation – Patron of the Year Award
MARK T. SKINNER WEST2009Project Profile -
Association of Licensed Architects Merit Award
LAKE GENEVA PHOTO STUDIO2008Project Profile -
Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) Silver Award
UNION PIER RETREAT2008Project Profile -
Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence
GREENWOOD RESIDENCE2007 -
Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) Silver Design Award
SCHILLER STUDIO RESIDENCES2007Project Profile -
Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Architectural Excellence In Community Design 2nd Place Recipient
INFANT WELFARE SOCIETY CLINIC2006Project Profile -
Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence
KIMBARK RESIDENCE2006 -
Madison Trust for Historic Preservation: Historic Preservation Award for American Tobacco Company Warehouses Preservation & Commercial Rehabilitation
TOBACCO LOFTS AT FINDORFF YARDS2006Project Profile -
Champion for the Children Award
INFANT WELFARE SOCIETY CLINIC2005Project Profile -
Featured in “Chicago Architecture and Design” by teNeues
PING TOM MEMORIAL FIELDHOUSE2005Project Profile -
Loft Development of the Year Phase I New Homes/Loft Living Magazine
BANK NOTE PLACE2004Project Profile -
Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) Design Award
POWER HOUSE LOFTS2004Project Profile -
Chicago Chapter AIA
RAMBLER LOFTS2004Project Profile -
Richard H. Driehaus Preservation Awards: Outstanding Rehabilitation (Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois)
PEARL PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS2003 -
State of Wisconsin Historic Preservation Department Wisconsin Main Street: Best Adaptive Reuse
MARQUETTE MANOR SENIOR HOUSING2002 -
Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence (Compatible New Construction Within Historic Neighborhood)
EVERGREEN RESIDENCE2001 -
Featured in book “USA” by Jordi Miralles
RAMBLER LOFTS2001Project Profile -
Chicago Neighborhood Development Award
HALE PARK FIELDHOUSE2000Project Profile -
Illinois Masonry Institute Award
HALE PARK FIELDHOUSE2000Project Profile
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Chicago Building Congress Award
HALE PARK FIELDHOUSE1999Project Profile -
Featured in book “Townhouses” by Alexander Gorlin
URBAN RESIDENCE1999Project Profile -
Chicago Building Congress Award
HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER1998 -
Illinois Masonry Institute Award
HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER1998 -
Vieux Carre Historic Renovation Award
STELLA MARIS LOFTS1996Project Profile -
Featured in “At Home Opening Up” Chicago Magazine (April)
URBAN RESIDENCE1996Project Profile -
Chicago Chapter AIA
WEST WASHINGTON STREET HOMES1995 -
Chicago Neighborhood Development Award
NEW HOMES ON QUINCY STREET1994 -
Chicago Chapter AIA Distinguished Building Award
SPICE FACTORY1993Project Profile -
City of New Orleans Preservation Award
SPICE FACTORY1993Project Profile -
New York Times, August 16
BOXCAR HOUSE1990Project Profile
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Builder’s Choice Award
BURNHAM PARK PLAZA1989Project Profile -
Apartment Council Of Greater Chicago Award
COBBLER SQUARE1989Project Profile -
Inland Architect, March/April
BOXCAR HOUSE1988Project Profile -
Metropolitan Home, June
BOXCAR HOUSE1988Project Profile -
Chicago Magazine, June
BOXCAR HOUSE1987Project Profile -
Chicago Chapter AIA
ORCHARD RESIDENCE1983 -
National Association of Counties
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY COURTHOUSE1982 -
Chicago Chapter AIA
DAYTON RESIDENCE1982 -
Chicago Chapter AIA
ORCHARD RESIDENCE1982 -
City House Award
ORCHARD RESIDENCE1981 -
Houses for Better Living Award
THE MERGENTHALER1981 -
Chicago Chapter AIA
THE ROWE BUILDING1981 -
Chicago Chapter AIA
THE MERGENTHALER1980 -
City House Award
THE MERGENTHALER1980 -
Chicago Chapter AIA
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC1978 -
Chicago Chapter AIA
WILSON RESIDENCE1975
CLIENTS
- Andrean High School
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Asian Human Services
- Bank Note Place
- Building Commission of Chicag
- Burnham Park Plaza Associates
- Catholic Charities
- Centerpoint Properties
- Centers for New Horizons
- Chicago Commons
- Chicago Family Health Center
- Chicago Housing Authority
- Chicago Park District
- Chicago Police Department
- Chicago Public Library
- Chicago Public Schools
- Community Renewal Society
- Cook County Bureau of Health Services
- Davis Street Land Company
- Equity Residential
- Erie Family Health Center
- Erie Neighborhood House
- Fantus Health Center
- Habitat for Humanity
- Howard Brown Health Center
- IFF
- Illinois Housing Development Authority
- Infant Welfare Society of Chicago
- MetroPlains Development
- Metropolitan Family Services
- Near North Montessori School
- Neighborhood Capital Corporation
- Northside Community Health
- Ox-Bow School of Art and Artist’s Residency Public
- Saint Clement Parish and School
- Shaw Homes City Lands Corporation
- Shorebank Development Corporation
- South Bend Heritage Foundation
- Sterling Bay
- The Resurrection Project
- Town of Cicero
- Urban Land Interests
- Westside Health Authority