UrbanWorks, Ltd.

UrbanWorks is an internationally recognized Chicago architectural firm committed to producing socially and environmentally responsible designs for civic, community-based, private and commercial sector clients. UrbanWorks approaches projects with an aesthetic eye and functional expertise; effectively balancing complex user programs with tight budgets, aggressive construction schedules, accessibility, and newly developed energy concerns to create successful projects for contemporary community needs. The firm's designs are increasingly large and complex, reflecting new institutional requirements and concerns in the twenty-first century. When collaboration is critical, UrbanWorks has an outstanding track record developing and leading design efforts with engineers, architects and clients. Public clients have included the City of Evanston, City of Gary, City of Chicago, Chicago Public Building Commission, Chicago Park District, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Housing Authority, and State of Illinois Capital Development Board, Chicago Department of Aviation, Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, and Chicago Department of Transportation. UrbanWorks was founded in 1993. The firm's principals, staff, clients, and buildings represent the city's great diversity indicative of the twenty-first century. A minority women-owned firm, UrbanWorks operates as a State of Illinois corporation.

Specialty Consulting, Inc.

Specialty Consulting, Inc. (SPC) is a Hispanic–owned, infrastructure engineering and scientific consulting firm based in Chicago. Established in 2002, the firm offers structural – architectural engineering, industrial hygiene, environmental engineering, and occupational safety consulting services. We maintain a staff of over 50 technical professionals delivering specialty consulting services for new infrastructure development, expansion, and renovation throughout Illinois and beyond.

CharterSills

CharterSills is an architectural lighting design firm that creates inspired + buildable solutions, whether small or large, simple or complex. Big enough to offer depth of expertise and loads of fresh perspective. Small enough that a principal is always actively involved. Even after 20 years in business, we still thrill at taking a great space or structure and giving it the lighting it deserves. We make our clients look good by delivering: VISION Creating initial concepts, or running with design ideas already in hand. FOCUS Drilling down on the details, from specs and codes to construction drawings. OVERSIGHT Contributing our expertise through the life span of the project.

Canopy / architecture + design

Our firm emphasizes context, resources, climate and technology to best serve the project, client and end-user. Engaging and participative, our design process integrates imaginative thinking with real potential to create solutions that balance aesthetics, ecology, and economy.

Darcy Bonner and Associates

interior design and architecture