About the studio
We believe design should be beautiful, contextual and intentional. We study each place’s history and nature, and work as true partners with our clients to create spaces that are timeless, personal and functional.
01
Research-led
Every project starts with its place: its history, its nature and the people who will use it. That understanding shapes a design that feels personal and timeless.
02
Healthy and efficient
Sustainability is part of every project. We are Passive House certified and treat the air you breathe as seriously as the materials we choose.
03
Built, not just drawn
We see projects to the finish line, working closely with contractors, fabricators and craftspeople so the design holds up in the field.
What we do
Full service, from first concept through construction.
Architecture &
Interior Design
Concept Design through Construction Administration
Building Permit
Test fits & feasibility studies
Renderings and 3D Modeling
FF&E specifications
Project Management
Preliminary budgeting
Schedule management
Collaboration with trades and GCs
Oversight of day-to-day operations
Passive House & Sustainability Consulting
Construction detail and product review
Passive House Certification
Who we are
Nicole Wiznitzer, RA
Partner
Nicole’s work spans community projects, including a K-12 school and performing arts center with CannonDesign in Chicago, and large-scale high-end residential and hospitality work with Morris Adjmi in Manhattan. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, she studied in Rome and earned the AIA Henry Adams Silver Award for her thesis. She won Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas competition in 2016 and is a registered architect in New York and Illinois.
Ben Crocker, CPHD
Partner
Ben’s background includes residential and commercial architecture at Method Design and Project Management at Adam America Real Estate. He brings deep experience in construction detailing, budgeting and project management. Ben earned his Master of Architecture at RISD, studied real estate development at Brown, and is a Certified Passive House Designer.