David recently completed and passed the Architect Registration Examination, and is in the process of completing his membership with the American Institute of Architects.
WJW extends a heartfelt congratulations to David on his licensure and the fantastic accomplishment!
Diane has been nominated by the IHDA Executive Director, Ms. Audra Hamernik, to serve on the Illinois Housing Task Force. Her nomination has been approved by Governor Rauner and Diane’s appointment begins January 1, 2017. Among other responsibilities, the Illinois Housing Task Force authors the Annual Comprehensive Housing Plan to address the housing needs of historically underserved…
In celebration of the holiday season, WJW hosted a party for friends and family at our office. Speeches were given by Bill, Mike, and Todd, and each touched on all that has happened within the firm in the last year. We have grown in numbers, moved our office location, and received a number of awards for…
Todd was recently a featured panelist on the Illinois Real Estate Journal‘s Chicagoland Senior Housing Real Estate Conference. Todd’s panel, “Segmented Solutions in the Market” panel discussed trends in design, construction, and management.
For our firm trip this year, WJW ventured west to Las Vegas, Nevada. A recap of the learning adventure can be found here. While what happens in Vegas normally stays in Vegas, WJW returned from our trip with refreshed eyes and a renewed sense of the values of the firm.
WJW welcomes Dana! Dana joined the firm in the fall of 2016 after receiving her Master of Architecture degree from the University of Illinois. As a graduate student, her research and design projects focused on studying the relationship between the built environment and human wellbeing. Ms. Taylor worked as a teaching assistant for undergraduate structures courses.…
Heidi was a panelist in an ON TO 2050 Big Ideas Forum hosted by CMAP. The panel was titled Designing the Future: Gen X and Millenials in 2050 and explored themes of aging in place, future trends in design for aging and preparing for future generations of older adults. The panel included a senior living…
WJW welcomes Kat! Kat joined the firm during the summer of 2016 after receiving her masters of architecture degree from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. While completing her master’s, Kat worked as a teaching assistant and research assistant for the school of architecture. Her B.S. in Architectural Studies was received from the same institution in 2014. During…
WJW welcomes intern Connor Chelmecki to the office for the 2016 summer! Connor received his Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in May of 2015. After a summer internship in Rosemont, Connor returned to U of I where he will receive his Master of Architecture degree at the conclusion…
WJW welcomes Liezel! Liezel received a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Studies, with a Minor in Sociology, from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Previously, she worked with a Chicago-based architecture firm on adaptive reuse and new projects for local small businesses, non-profits, and homeowners. She is interested…
