Eckenhoff Saunders is a 50-person, Chicago-based architecture, planning, and interior design firm. Our work involves innovative problem-solving, client-centered service, technical expertise, and pragmatic experience. We collaborate with diverse organizations in the healthcare, hospitality, commercial+workplace, k-12 education, and higher education markets to develop meaningful design solutions that enhance the lives of those who experience our buildings.

IT'S ABOUT BALANCE
We believe architecture is about more than designing a structure; it's about balance. Between form and function, requirements and vision, innovation and tradition. Between the building, the environment, and the community it serves. We enhance these relationships with compelling design solutions.

DESIGNING FOR OUR CLIENTS, NOT OUR PORTFOLIO
Every phase of the design process is a collaborative effort between our clients and the Eckenhoff Saunders team from a project's inception through its completion and beyond. 

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Eckenhoff Saunders

Craig M. Smith

Tracey Pieczonka Ncarb, Ap

Walt Eckenhoff Faia

Michael A. Vinci

Matthew Wylie

Mark Nichols

Jeffrey N. Conner Aia Ap

Jacob Wahler Aia, Ncarb, Ga

Gregory Trzupek

Jack Ratza

The Design Team at Eckenhoff Saunders is responsible for developing innovative and client-centered architectural and interior design solutions across various sectors including healthcare, hospitality, commercial, and education. This cohesive group of interior designers and architects collaborates to create balanced, functional, and aesthetically compelling spaces that meet client needs and enhance community experiences. They manage every phase of the design process, from initial concept to project completion, ensuring that each project aligns with the client's vision and the firm's commitment to quality and excellence.

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