These annual rankings were last updated on August 16th, 2024. Want to see your firm on next years list? Continue reading for more on how you can improve your studios ranking.Chicago is near the top of many enthusiasts lists or architectural pilgrimages. After being destroyed by a fire in 1871, like a phoenix, Chicago rose from its ashes, and in the process, it became an urban incubator for skyscraper design. Throughout the next several decades, architects explored the possibilities of steel frame construction and plate glass. Architects like Daniel Burnham, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright and Ludwig Mies pioneered novel theories and designs, in the process devising methods for erecting taller and taller buildings with unique ways of expressing their structural prowess.Fast forward to today, and Chicago remains an influential producer in the architectural world. More and more, the city has turned its attention to landscape architecture and the architecture of public places. This urban-oriented approach is apparent in many leading firms found in the following list.With so many architecture firms to choose from, its challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Chicago based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.How are these architecture firms ranked?The following ranking has been created according to key statistics that demonstrate each firms level of architectural excellence. The following metrics have been accumulated to establish each architecture firms ranking, in order of priority:The number of A+Awards won (2013 to 2024)The number of A+Awards finalists (2013 to 2024)The number of projects selected as Project of the Day (2009 to 2024)The number of projects selected as Featured Project (2009 to 2024)The number of projects uploaded to Architizer (2009 to 2024)Each of these metrics is explained in more detail at the foot of this article. This ranking list will be updated annually, taking into account new achievements of Chicago architecture firms throughout the year.Without further ado, here are the 30 best architecture firms in Chicago:30. OKW Architects OKW ArchitectsOKW Architects is in the business of reimagining, reinventing, and repositioning. We use our design and business acumen to improve the built environment in creative and imaginative ways.Some of OKW Architects most prominent projects include:15 E Oak, Chicago, IllinoisTime Out Market, Chicago, IllinoisHarlem Irving Plaza, Norridge, IllinoisEataly, Chicago, IllinoisHinsdale Golf Club, Clarendon Hills, Illinois The following statistics helped OKW Architects achieve 30th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 11 29. Earles Architects and Associates (EAA) Earles Architects and Associates (EAA)Innovating Successful Environments is what inspires us. Established in 1991, Earles Architects and Associates (EAA) is a full-service architectural design firm offering a wide range of architectural, interior design and planning services. EAA has years of experience with a variety of clients in the corporate, tenant development, healthcare, institutional, industrial and retail/hospitality sectors. Innovation is at the core of every architectural design solution we create and evident in the thousands of projects weve successfully delivered. We are strong proponents of the team approach, partnering well not only with our clients but with everyone involved; from brokers and building owners to engineers and contractors.Some of Earles Architects and Associates (EAA)s most prominent projects include:Sterling Bay , Chicago, IllinoisStarbucks , Chicago, IllinoisGreat Dane Trucking , Chicago, IllinoisPhusion Projects , Chicago, IllinoisEmbeya , Chicago, Illinois The following statistics helped Earles Architects and Associates (EAA) achieve 29th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 17 28. Bailey Edward Bailey EdwardBailey Edward is a purpose-driven, forward-thinking, and award-winning architecture and engineering firm that offers creative design solutions for the way people live, work and learn. Their innovative team employs an integrated and effective design approach to respond to the needs of the public. Every project is approached with a sense of social contract, purpose and a promise to deliver clients creative and responsive solutions.Founded in 1991, the Illinois-based firm practices throughout the Midwest with offices in Chicago, Fox River Grove and Champaign. Every project is approached with a sense of social contract, purpose and a promise to deliver clients creative and responsive solutions.Some of Bailey Edwards most prominent projects include:Department of Veterans Affairs Federal Health Care Center Community Living Courtyard, North Chicago, IllinoisIsmaili Jamatkhana House of Worship Glenview, Glenview, IllinoisUniversity of Illinois at Chicago Richard J. Daley Library Corridor Oasis Renovation, Chicago, IllinoisIllinois Army National Guard Readiness Center and Army Aviation Support Facility, Kankakee, IllinoisThe Compass Church Worship Center, Naperville, Illinois The following statistics helped Bailey Edward achieve 28th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 21 27. Vinci-Hamp Architects Tom HarrisVHA is committed to the improvement of the built environment through the preservation of historic buildings and the design of new buildings of the highest quality. Historic architecture, through its materials, detailing, scale and proportion, contributes to a rich and pleasing built environment. Such buildings should be preserved, both for their historic significance and for their adaptability to other, contemporary uses. VHA has considerable experience with historic architecture, both as a defender of Chicagos buildings and as architect for numerous preservation and reuse projects. VHAs new buildings demonstrate that contemporary architecture develops through straightforward expressions of function, structure and materials. Like the best buildings of the past, our new buildings emphasize dignified spaces, refined proportions and quality materials. We strive for buildings that are clearly organized, well built and relatively timeless in their forms and details.Some of Vinci-Hamp Architectss most prominent projects include:Tribune Tower Conversion, Chicago, IllinoisThe Drawing Room at the Arts Club of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois The following statistics helped Vinci-Hamp Architects achieve 27th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 2 26. GREC Architects, LLC GREC Architects, LLCWe are a group of architects, designers and planners who lead collaborative efforts with our team and our clients to provide creative and efficient project solutions.Some of GREC Architects, LLCs most prominent projects include:ACE Hotel Downtown LA, Los Angeles, CaliforniaWestin Hotel at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesBacardi at the Park, Chicago, IllinoisEnergy Trading Tower, Chicago, IllinoisBusiness Bay Tower, Dubai, United Arab Emirates The following statistics helped GREC Architects, LLC achieve 26th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 20 25. Searl Lamaster Howe Architects Searl Lamaster Howe ArchitectsSearl Lamaster Howe Architects is committed to realizing inspiring spaces for clients who value where they live, work, play and learn. Each project is approached as a unique opportunity with a distinct set of needs and aspirations. Client collaboration at each step of the design and construction process is key to the quality of the offices work. A projects aesthetic is complemented and shaped by a detailed study of program, context, technology, and budget. The studio shares a commitment to creativity, innovation, sustainability, detail, and materiality. The firm portfolio includes residential, commercial and institutional projects that range from master planning to renovations to restorations to new construction; it is a member of the United States Green Building Council and offers full LEED services.Some of Searl Lamaster Howe Architectss most prominent projects include:Harbert Cottage, MichiganPearson Residence, Chicago, IllinoisSeneca Road House, Chicago, IllinoisMies Residence, Chicago, IllinoisBIGA The following statistics helped Searl Lamaster Howe Architects achieve 25th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 17 24. Palmyra PLLC Palmyra GerakiPALMYRA PLLC is a woman-owned full-service architecture practice based in Chicago. The practice, like its founder, is named after the city of Palmyra in present-day Homs Governorate, Syria, a city with an independent streak and an incredibly rich multicultural history. The archaeological site of Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was partially destroyed by ISIS in 2015. Even in its ruinous state, Palmyra is a palimpsest, if there ever was any. In our practice we believe that we are never creating in a vacuum and the name of our practice serves as a reminder of that.Architecture always starts with a problem: sometimes an eminently practical one and sometimes an abstract or conceptual one.Some of Palmyra PLLCs most prominent projects include:Not All White Walls, San Francisco, California The following statistics helped Palmyra PLLC achieve 24th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Winner 1 Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 1 23. dSPACE Studio dSPACE StudioWe are an award-winning architecture firm dedicated to architecture, interiors, and landscape. Our work is defined by thoughtful design and innovation. Every project is tailor-made. Project types include residential and commercial, with a focus on urban dwellings, vacation homes, and unique business spaces. Projects include new construction, renovations and additions.We approach all projects individually. Each project starts with an exploration of client needs and evolves from budget, location, and context without imposition of preconceived styles or solutions. We strive to integrate environmentally sustainable design with green technologies and materials, whenever possible. We are dedicated to client satisfaction by meeting mutually agreed upon project requirements and goals.Some of dSPACE Studios most prominent projects include:Escape Pod- 2013 AIA Award Winner, Chicago, IllinoisZinc House, Chicago, IllinoisAtrium House, Chicago, IllinoisContemporary Office, Chicago, IllinoisThe Wave- 2014 AIA Award Winner, Chicago, Illinois The following statistics helped dSPACE Studio achieve 23rd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 14 22. moss design moss designmoss is a multidisciplinary architecture and urban design studio. We provide a wide range of services and expertise throughout the project, from site selection to design, project management, construction, and completion. Our credentials include WBE certification, LEED accreditation, and Illinois, Michigan, and California licensure. Our work is diverse by design, allowing us to explore the best design solutions across various project types, including residential, commercial, hospitality, interiors, urban planning, and custom furniture.Our approach is both collaborative and customized. We seek collaboration with owners and developers looking for more than a set of drawings but true partners in a comprehensive process. We explore work that stretches the boundaries of what an architect typically does, tapping the experience weve gained and generating innovative and transformative solutions.Some of moss designs most prominent projects include:Begyle Brewing Company Tasting Room, Chicago, Illinois5411 Winthrop Flats, Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisVic Loft, Chicago, IllinoisBar Pastoral, Chicago, IllinoisCrew Bar + Grill, Chicago, Illinois The following statistics helped moss design achieve 22nd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 14 21. Pappageorge Haymes Partners YoChicagoSince 1981, the architecture of Pappageorge Haymes Partners (PH) has had a profound influence on attitudes toward the rebirth of our cities and the promise of urban living. Our unique approach both passionately civic and distinctly practical has produced a remarkable and award-winning body of work that includes nearly every product and building type, from single-family homes to high-rises, expansive mixed-use developments, far-sighted neighborhood plans, and the creative adaptive re-use of structures across the United States. Well known for the collaborative, client-oriented approach and insightful skill we bring to every project, PH is widely recognized as an important leader in its field.Some of Pappageorge Haymes Partnerss most prominent projects include:K2 Apartments, Chicago, IllinoisARC at Old Colony, Chicago, IllinoisChristopher House Charter School, Chicago, Illinois600 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IllinoisWyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront, Chicago, Illinois The following statistics helped Pappageorge Haymes Partners achieve 21st place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 22 20. Krueck Sexton Partners Krueck Sexton PartnersKrueck Sexton Partners is a Chicago-based, nationally recognized architecture practice comprised of design professions dedicated to the realization of buildings that are reflective of our diverse clients. We work in close collaboration with industry-leading engineers and consultants, reinforcing an interdisciplinary and research-based studio culture. We have achieved a consistent design portfolio of the highest quality for over thirty years. Client participation is encouraged throughout a journey of discovery, when ideas and opportunities that best support the project goals begin to crystallize. This allows for the development of unique and specific solutions.Some of Krueck Sexton Partners most prominent projects include:CME Center, Chicago, Illinois1100 First Street, Washington, DCSpertus Institute for Jewish Learning & Leadership, Chicago, IllinoisUniversity of Chicago Edward H. Levi Hall Portal, Chicago, Illinoisddd The following statistics helped Krueck Sexton Partners achieve 20th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Winner 1 Featured Projects 3 Total Projects 7 19. bKL Architecture bKL ArchitecturebKL Architectures open studio environment encourages a spirited exchange of ideas. Our culturally diverse team brings together a broad range of skills, experiences and backgrounds to create a vibrant atmosphere and design process. At the center of our process is a focus on in-depth analysis, intensive experimentation and collaboration. Our team designs projects that only enrich sites and cities around the world in which we build.Some of bKL Architectures most prominent projects include:The St. Regis Chicago (Vista Tower), Chicago, IllinoisGEMS World Academy-Chicago, Lower School, Chicago, IllinoisWhitney Young Library Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisCoast at Lakeshore East, Chicago, IllinoisWolf Point West, Chicago, Illinois The following statistics helped bKL Architecture achieve 19th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 3 Total Projects 9 18. Cordogan Clark & Associates James Steinkamp PhotographyWe create great environments. We are a full service architecture, planning, and engineering firm with deep experience in academic, civic, and residential architecture. Our portfolio includes many innovative, first of their kind projects. We have extensive experience in the design and technical development of building systems and the management of complex projects. We maintain a special focus on architecture that supports and benefits community.Some of Cordogan Clark & Associatess most prominent projects include:41st and 43rd Street Pedestrian Bridges Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisFay-Cooper Cole Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IllinoisHerget Middle School, Aurora, IllinoisNingbo Industrial Design and Creative Center, Ningbo, ChinaCorporate Headquarters and Resort Hotel Zhuhai, China, Zhuhai, China The following statistics helped Cordogan Clark & Associates achieve 18th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 3 Total Projects 40 17. FGP atelier FGP atelierChicago-based global architecture firm FGP Atelier is changing the paradigm of what constitutes great architecture and building. Helmed by award-winning, Mexican-born architect Francisco Gonzalez Pulido (FGP), FGP Atelier was founded in September of 2017 following Gonzalez Pulidos departure as partner and president of JAHN.Some of FGP ateliers most prominent projects include:Diablos Rojos Stadium, Mexico City, MexicoOrchid Educational Pavilion, Oaxaca, MexicoLOT 41, Shanghai, ChinaFacet, Shenzhen, ChinaStarring by Ted Gibson, Los Angeles, California The following statistics helped FGP atelier achieve 17th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Finalist 2 Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 10 16. Latent Design Latent DesignLatent Design is a Chicago based full service architecture firm and strategic design consultancy working at the intersection of design and community development to create social, economic and environmental impact beyond the building. We use design as a tool to make the invisible forces impacting a project at local and global levels; policy, culture, climate, economy, visible through architecture. We offer innovative design solutions to those in resource and budget limited environments through a participatory approach that leverages local assets to directly generate project opportunities. Our collaborations range from small-scale tactical interventions, new construction community buildings, adaptive reuse, neighborhood master plans and design speculations.Latent Design is a registered Benefit Corporation in the State of Illinois and is required by law to create and demonstrate positive social impact to the community through our work.Some of Latent Designs most prominent projects include:Boombox Micro Retail, Chicago, IllinoisElectrolux Meander KitchenDemoiselle 2 Femme HOPE Center, Chicago, IllinoisChicago Womens Health Center, Chicago, IllinoisJackson Flat, Chicago, Illinois The following statistics helped Latent Design achieve 16th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Winner 2 Total Projects 10 15. Goettsch Partners Goettsch PartnersGoettsch Partners (GP) is an architecture firm with a global perspective. Based in Chicago, with additional offices in Denver and Shanghai, we share a singular approach to design that combines seasoned experience with a passion for exploration and innovation. Our completed and active projects span five continents and represent a diverse range of types and sizes.Some of Goettsch Partnerss most prominent projects include:Lincoln Park Zoo Pepper Family Wildlife Center, Chicago, IllinoisMennica Legacy Tower, Warsaw, Poland110 North Wacker , Chicago, IllinoisAlcove, Nashville, TennesseAbu Dhabi Global Market Square, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates The following statistics helped Goettsch Partners achieve 15th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: Featured Projects 4 Total Projects 15 14. Partners By Design Partners By DesignAs we mark our 30th year in business in 2023, Partners by Design continues to design and deliver powerful, one-of-a-kind spaces for our clients. Through our integrated approach, innovative solutions, and diversified suite of services (Interiors, Architecture, Spark Environmental Branding, and VIZfire Architectural Visualization), all under one roof, we continue to be an industry leader through our innovation, technology integration, and thought leadership on the direction and formation of new space typologies.Our client-centric process driven by research and grounded in data, gives us a deep understanding of human behavior and what our clients face every day. Utilizing this behavioral understanding directly correlates to successful placemaking design and delivery.Some of Partners By Designs most prominent projects include:Mead Johnson Nutrition, Chicago, IllinoisColor Factory, Chicago, IllinoisVizient, United StatesCCC Intelligent Solutions, Chicago, IllinoisJBG Smith, Bethesda, Maryland The following statistics helped Partners By Design achieve 14th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Winner 1 A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 13 13. SCB Darris Lee Harris PhotographySCB is an architecture, planning, interior and urban design firm. Founded in Chicago in 1931, SCB provides design services from four locations across the US. SCB is at the forefront of dense urban living, innovative workplaces, inspiring learning environments, resilient infrastructure, and vibrant communities. Through the collective impact of nearly a century of work, the firm has made an indelible mark on the contemporary landscape.Some of SCBs most prominent projects include:Academic and Residential Complex at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisVital Proteins, Chicago, IllinoisTribune Tower Conversion, Chicago, Illinois55 Ninth, San Francisco, CaliforniaInstitute for Environmental Sustainability, Chicago, Illinois The following statistics helped SCB achieve 13th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Winner 1 A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 4 Total Projects 14 12. JAHN JAHNJAHN is a unique architectural firm conceived to meet the challenges posed by the new millennium. Under the leadership of Helmut Jahn the firm has grown and evolved steadily from the original practice founded in 1937 by Charles F. Murphy, Sr. out of a tradition started with Daniel H. Burnham. The firm has carried the name Murphy/Jahn from 1979 to 2012 and is now known simply as JAHN. We believe our commitment to this balance is fundamental to the successful translation from architectural concept into built reality. We are committed to creating forward reaching buildings, which will endure the test of time and become a source of pride in the minds of owners, users, communities, and ourselves.Some of JAHNs most prominent projects include:Leatop Plaza, Zhejiang, ChinaJoe and Rika Mansueto Library, Chicago, IllinoisJoe and Rika Mansueto Library at the University of Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisHighlight Towers, Mnchen, GermanyHEGAU TOWER, Singen, Germany The following statistics helped JAHN achieve 12th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Finalist 2 Featured Projects 6 Total Projects 22 11. Jacobs Ryan Associates Jacobs Ryan Associates, Mikyoung Kim DesignJacobs/Ryan Associates combines knowledge, conceptual thinking and attention to detail to produce enduring landscapes. The firm believes three fundamentals are important to the success of all landscape projects: design, technology and management. Each plays a critical part in making the finished landscape meet the clients expectations.While we are known for our designs and aim for beauty in every finished product, we also believe form should follow function. We take advantage of technological advances that will improve both the process and outcome of a project, whether the concern is aesthetic, functional, ecological or economic. We rely on time-tested approaches to many landscape solutions because what has worked well may not need changing. We manage every project closely, giving it our focused, personal attention. Every project is assigned a partner who plays an active role in the day-to-day events of the project.Some of Jacobs Ryan Associates most prominent projects include:Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IllinoisChicago Botanic Garden, Chicago, IllinoisFord Calumet Environmental Center, Chicago, IllinoisSearle Visitor Center, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IllinoisPalos Community Hospital Landscape, Palos Heights, Illinois The following statistics helped Jacobs Ryan Associates achieve 11th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Winner 2 A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 5 Total Projects 5 10. Hoerr Schaudt Perkins&WillAt Hoerr Schaudt, we design beautiful, purposeful gardens that connect people, site, and season. Gardens elicit joy, soothe our souls, and become places where we interact with each other and the world around us. Drawing upon centuries of time-honored tradition, our work layers botanical silhouettes to shape space and create settings that artfully blend the natural and built environments be it a residence, streetscape, campus, city park, or botanical garden.Based in Chicago, with offices in Kansas City and Los Angeles, Hoerr Schaudt continues its 30-year mission to make gardens that thrive and delight.Some of Hoerr Schaudts most prominent projects include:CME Center, Chicago, IllinoisGreater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Des Moines, IowaThe Gary Comer Youth Center, Chicago, IllinoisMountain Modern, ColoradoKellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois The following statistics helped Hoerr Schaudt achieve 10th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Winner 1 A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 6 Total Projects 9 9. STLarchitects STLarchitectsSTLarchitects is an internationally recognized architectural and design firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is dedicated to the creation of architecture of exceptional quality, consistently navigating the delicate equilibrium between pragmatic considerations and idealistic aspirations. This commitment is manifest in the deliberate integration of essential attributes inherent in exemplary architectural endeavors, including the judicious manipulation of light and space, the meticulous orchestration of proportion and volume, the imposition of order and hierarchy, and the nuanced application of color and texture.Some of STLarchitectss most prominent projects include:Gwangju Library, Gwangju, South KoreaNational Museum of Korean Literature, Seoul, South KoreaJinju National Museum, Jinju-si, South KoreaKorean Museum of Urbanism and Architecture, South KoreaIndore School Design, Indore, India The following statistics helped STLarchitects achieve 9th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Winner 3 A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 5 Total Projects 16 8. JGMA JGMAJGMA is a progressive architecture and design practice committed to active community involvement and the enrichment of peoples lives through the attentive and dynamic organization of space and materiality. We understand that quality design has a unique ability to influence civic life and transform communities.We proudly consider ourselves innovators in the field of architecture and are dedicated to formulating consistently unique solutions to every design opportunity. Our work is conceptually driven but exhibits the highest level of quality at every stage of design, construction, and occupancy. JGMA is led by the firms president, Juan Gabriel Moreno, and is supported by a talented team of experienced architectural professionals.Some of JGMAs most prominent projects include:Uno Soccer Academy, Chicago, IllinoisRichard J. Daley College Campus, Chicago, IllinoisEsperanza Health Centers, Chicago, IllinoisWestfield Old Orchard Glass Cube, Skokie, IllinoisNortheastern Illinois University El Centro, Chicago, Illinois The following statistics helped JGMA achieve 8th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Winner 1 A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 8 Total Projects 30 7. Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture James Steinkamp PhotographyAdrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture is dedicated to the design of high-performance, energy-efficient and sustainable architecture on an international scale. The firm approaches each project, regardless of size or scale, with an understanding that architecture has a unique power to influence civic life. We strive to create designs that aid society, advance modern technology, sustain the environment and inspire those around us to improve our world.Our office is dedicated to the creation of new paradigms for sustainable development.Some of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architectures most prominent projects include:Waldorf Astoria Beijing, Beijing, ChinaAl Wasl Plaza, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesSteppenwolf Theatre Campus Expansion, Chicago, IllinoisFederation of Korean Industries, Seoul, South KoreaChengdu Greenland Tower, Chengdu, China The following statistics helped Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture achieve 7th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Finalist 6 Featured Projects 7 Total Projects 25 6. Valerio Dewalt Train Tom Harris PhotographyValerio Dewalt Train is a 50 person national architectural and design practice with offices in Chicago, Illinois; Denver, Colorado; and San Francisco, California. Since 1994, the firm has based its practice on the simple idea that whatever the question, design is the answer. But we also believe that before an answer can be provided, one has to do the research to make sure the question is understood.As designers, we take a research-based approach to the design process; it is immersive and specific. This process allows us to explore the clients DNA, user profile, research best practices and discover early on what sustainable strategies should be integrated in the project.Some of Valerio Dewalt Trains most prominent projects include:Vue53, Chicago, IllinoisThe YouTube Lobby, San Bruno, CaliforniaFord Calumet Environmental Center, Chicago, Illinois1098 Alta, Mountain View, CaliforniaGordon Parks Arts Hall University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, Chicago, Illinois The following statistics helped Valerio Dewalt Train achieve 6th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Finalist 7 Featured Projects 8 Total Projects 42 5. Ross Barney Architects Ross Barney ArchitectsRoss Barney Architects is a Chicago-based architecture and urban design studio. Established by Carol Ross Barney, the studio occupies a unique place within the panorama of contemporary practice that is characterized by a reputation for work in the public realm. From community buildings to campus buildings for premier academic and research institutions, to groundbreaking transit stations that connect vibrant neighborhoods, Ross Barney Architects has produced distinctive structures that have become community icons.The studios ideas and projects have been recognized by entities and publications from around the world. Ross Barney Architects work has been exhibited in Chicago, New York, Washington D.C.Some of Ross Barney Architectss most prominent projects include:Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IllinoisMcDonalds Global Flagship Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FloridaMcDonalds Chicago Flagship, Chicago, IllinoisRailyard Park, Rogers, ArkansasCTA Cermak-McCormick Place Station , Chicago, Illinois The following statistics helped Ross Barney Architects achieve 5th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Winner 2 A+Awards Finalist 6 Featured Projects 10 Total Projects 16 4. Wheeler Kearns Architects Wheeler Kearns ArchitectsWheeler Kearns is a collective practice of architects. We work with people who seek to enrich their lives in spaces that embody their purpose, energy and vision.When a space we design resonates with your deepest intention, it has a lasting and powerful impact. As we work with you, we devote all our energies to understanding your core purpose, the transformation you seek, your mission. We want to see your challenge through your eyes. Doing this guides us to what we call the emotional center, the heart around which your entire project revolves. We return to that central idea as we craft concepts, help you make decisions, and refine our responses to those choices.Some of Wheeler Kearns Architectss most prominent projects include:North Lawndale Employment Network, Chicago, IllinoisClearwater Lake Retreat, Clearwater Lake, WisconsinIntrinsic School, Chicago, IllinoisThe Night Ministry, Chicago, IllinoisArt Institute of Chicago Ryan Learning Center Renovation, Chicago, Illinois The following statistics helped Wheeler Kearns Architects achieve 4th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Finalist 5 Featured Projects 20 Total Projects 36 3. Perkins&Will Perkins&WillPerkins&Will, an interdisciplinary, research-based architecture and design firm, was founded in 1935 on the belief that design has the power to transform lives. Guided by its core values design excellence, diversity and inclusion, living design, research, resilience, social purpose, sustainability and well-being the firm is committed to designing a better, more beautiful world. Metropolis named Perkins&Will Firm of the Year in 2022 for its industry leadership in advancing climate action and social justice.With an international team of more than 2,000 professionals, the firm has over 20 studios worldwide, providing integrated services in architecture, interior design, branded environments, urban design, and landscape architecture.Some of Perkins&Wills most prominent projects include:MIT Site 4, Cambridge, MassachusettsBillerica Memorial High School, Billerica, MassachusettsFirst Year student VillageThe Exchange at 100 Federal, Boston, MassachusettsUniversity of California, San Francisco, Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building, San Francisco, CaliforniaFeatured image: The St. Regis Chicago (Vista Tower), Chicago, Illinois The following statistics helped Perkins&Will achieve 3rd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Winner 5 A+Awards Finalist 12 Featured Projects 33 Total Projects 105 2. Studio Gang Studio GangFounded and led by Jeanne Gang, Studio Gang is an architecture and urban design practice headquartered in Chicago with offices in New York, San Francisco, and Paris. We work as a collective of more than 100 architects, designers, and planners, using design as a medium to connect people to each other, to their communities, and to the environment. We collaborate closely with our clients, expert consultants, and specialists from a wide range of fields to design and realize innovative projects at multiple scales: architecture, urbanism, interiors, and exhibitions.Some of Studio Gangs most prominent projects include:Writers Theatre, Glencoe, IllinoisRichard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation, New York City, New YorkSolar Carve (40 Tenth Ave), New York City, New YorkBeloit College Powerhouse, Beloit, WisconsinWMS Boathouse at Clark Park, Chicago, Illinois The following statistics helped Studio Gang achieve 2nd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Winner 14 A+Awards Finalist 11 Featured Projects 32 Total Projects 45 1. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is an influential collective of architects, designers, engineers and planners, responsible for some of the worlds most technically and environmentally advanced buildings, and significant public spaces. From a strategic regional plan to a single piece of furniture, SOMs designs anticipate change in the way we live, work and communicate, and have brought lasting value to communities around the world. The firms approach is highly collaborative, and its interdisciplinary team is engaged on a wide range of international projects, with creative studios based across the globe.Some of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)s most prominent projects include:Poly International Plaza, Beijing, ChinaKempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru Terminal 2, Bengaluru, IndiaP.S. 62 The Kathleen Grimm School for Leadership and Sustainability, Staten Island, New YorkJTI Headquarters, Geneva, SwitzerlandChhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Terminal 2, Mumbai, India The following statistics helped Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) achieve 1st place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago: A+Awards Winner 21 A+Awards Finalist 41 Featured Projects 64 Total Projects 111 Why Should I Trust Architizers Ranking?With more than 30,000 architecture firms and over 130,000 projects within its database, Architizer is proud to host the worlds largest online community of architects and building product manufacturers. Its celebrated A+Awards program is also the largest celebration of architecture and building products, with more than 400 jurors and hundreds of thousands of public votes helping to recognize the worlds best architecture each year.Architizer also powers firm directories for a number of AIA (American Institute of Architects) Chapters nationwide, including the official directory of architecture firms for AIA New York.An example of a project page on Architizer with Project Award Badges highlightedA Guide to Project AwardsThe blue + badge denotes that a project has won a prestigious A+Award as described above. Hovering over the badge reveals details of the award, including award category, year, and whether the project won the jury or popular choice award.The orange Project of the Day and yellow Featured Project badges are awarded by Architizers Editorial team, and are selected based on a number of factors. The following factors increase a projects likelihood of being featured or awarded Project of the Day status:Project completed within the last 3 yearsA well written, concise project description of at least 3 paragraphsArchitectural designwith a high level of both functional and aesthetic valueHigh quality, in focus photographsAt least 8 photographs of both the interior and exterior of the buildingInclusion of architectural drawings and renderingsInclusion of construction photographsThere are 7 Projects of the Day each week and a further 31 Featured Projects. Each Project of the Day is published on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Stories, while each Featured Project is published on Facebook. Each Project of the Day also features in Architizers Weekly Projects Newsletter and shared with 170,000 subscribers.Were constantly look for the worlds best architects to join our community. If you would like to understand more about this ranking list and learn how your firm can achieve a presence on it, please dont hesitate to reach out to us at editorial@architizer.com.The post 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago appeared first on Journal.