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Problem Solving with the Point Cloud
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4600 N Kenmore’s Eye-Catching Façade
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October 16, 2023

The Wilmore Receives ALA Merit Award

This year's ALA Awards honored The Wilmore with a Merit Award.

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October 16, 2023

Evanston Gateway Receives ALA Gold Award

This year's ALA Awards honored Evanston Gateway with a Gold Medal.

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October 16, 2023

Evanston Gateway Longlisted on Archello

Evanston Gateway was longlisted for the 2023 Archello Awards.

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October 16, 2023

Level Featured on Home Builder Digest

Level was featured on Home Builder Digest in 2023.

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March 27, 2023

Evanston Gateway’s New Tenant

A rendering of a light gray apartment building on a sunny day. The facade is accented with a salmon-pink color on the balconies and ground floor.

Evanston Gateway's ground-floor retail space has been filled.

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February 23, 2023

The Clybourn: New Project with Range Group

A rendering of a dark gray apartment building at night. Many of the windows are illuminated, and the lights of cars blur by on the street in front.

We're excited to announce The Clybourn, our new project with Range Group.

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February 15, 2023

WeWork Bridgeview Bank

A photo taken looking down at a large banking hall, now being used as an open office. Many desks and cubicles fill the space. An iron-wrought balcony runs around the upper edge of the room.

The new WeWork space at Bridgeview Bank was recently announced.

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January 10, 2023

The Winnie Featured on Archello

A photo of a modern apartment building with dark gray siding above its entrance and light gray siding along the rest of the structure.

Archello recently focused on this project in Uptown, Chicago.

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January 10, 2023

The Henry Featured on Archello

A photo of a building on a tree-lined street in Chicago. The building has many different facades: brick, metal, and more modern siding.

This unique building was the focus of an Archello feature.

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December 12, 2022

Bridgeview Bank’s Historic Landmark Status

Because of its cultural significance, Bridgeview Bank is being reviewed by multiple organizations in order to obtain federal tax credits.

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November 18, 2022

Problem Solving with the Point Cloud

Learn how Level worked with PMC, a company that produces 3D scans of existing structures, to tackle the large task of documenting Bridgeview Bank for adaptive reuse.

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October 20, 2022

Gore Residence Featured on Chicago Architect

Our Gore Residence project was featured on Chicago Architect.

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September 07, 2022

4600 N Kenmore’s Eye-Catching Façade

The façade design for 4600 N Kenmore was inspired by its location in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, an area of many ethnicities, cultures, and classes – all connected by an historic entertainment infrastructure.

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July 05, 2022

Immaculata High School Redevelopment Supported by Alderman Cappleman

Immaculata High School Redevelopment Supported by Alderman Cappleman

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May 06, 2022

Changes in Immaculata High School Redevelopment Covered by Block Club Chicago

Changes in Immaculata High School Redevelopment Covered by Block Club Chicago

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May 05, 2022

Wis Tavern Building Featured on MyHouseIdea

The Wis Tavern/Smog Veil Records building was featured on MyHouseIdea.

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March 07, 2022

Latin School Play Garden Featured on World Landscape Architecture

Latin School Play Garden Featured on World Landscape Architecture

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February 17, 2022

The Winnie Featured on Stacbond.com

The Winnie featured on stacbond.com

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February 11, 2022

Aaron Beyers Promoted to Associate Principal

Level is thrilled to announce that Aaron Beyers has been promoted to Associate Principal.

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January 21, 2022

The June Receives ALA Silver Award

The June

This year's ALA Awards honored The June with a Silver Medal.

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January 21, 2022

Gore Residence Receives ALA Gold Award

Gore Residences

This year's ALA Awards honored the Gore Residence with a Gold Medal.

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December 14, 2021

4600 N Kenmore Update on YIMBY

4600 N Kenmore

4600 N Kenmore Update on YIMBY

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December 06, 2021

Bridgeview Bank Featured on YIMBY

Bridgeview Bank

Bridgeview Bank featured on YIMBY

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October 08, 2021

Level Completes another Flats Collaboration : The Winnie

The Winnie

We are happy to announce the completion of our latest apartment building project : The Winnie.

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October 07, 2021

4600 N Kenmore Avenue featured on Yimby

4600 N Kenmore Ave has been featured on Yimby.

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March 17, 2021

Level Welcomes New Team Members

New Team Members

We are proud to welcome Aaron Beyers and Nimet Anwar to the Level Architecture team!

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December 13, 2020

Level’s Coach House Proposal Featured in Chicago Cityscape

Chicago Cityscape

Level was recently featured in the Chicago Cityscape article "A better ADU rule has the potential to build lower-cost houses on vacant land."

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November 27, 2020

Catie Truong Promoted to Associate Principal

Catie Truong

Level is delighted to announce that Catie Truong has been promoted to Associate Principal.

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November 26, 2020

Bridgeview Bank in the News

Bridgeview Bank

Block Club Chicago recently featured our project Bridgeview Bank, providing an update on the historic building’s renovation and preservation

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November 12, 2020

UC Co-Op Program

UC Co-Op Program

“You practice what we teach.” That’s the motto of the University of Cincinnati Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP) Co-Op Program, an educational curriculum that places current college students in internships throughout their university education.

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October 24, 2020

How Building Made Us Better Architects

Every architect has their calling card. Michael and I often throw ours down to demonstrate the dynamic our clients can expect to see: detail balanced with creative vision. We embody an almost stereotypical dichotomy of the two types of architects, myself as the technical architect making schedules and running teams, Michael as the typical creative ignoring my schedules and constantly moving projects in unexpected directions with creative solutions.

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October 22, 2020

Building Range Line Road: October 2020

Midwest summers. As soon as they’re here, they’re gone. It’s now October—Covid is still with us, yet our kids are back in college

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September 20, 2020

A Coach House Revival

Enter “Coach,” Level Architecture’s plan for tackling Chicago’s affordable housing problem. Coach alludes to Coach Houses, formally known as Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) along with a milieu of other less formal nicknames.

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September 04, 2020

Level Completes Latest Collaboration with Flats: The June

Last week, Level announced the completion of our latest mixed-use project—The June.

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August 24, 2020

Building Range Line Road: August 2020

An interesting aspect of trying to build a house on vacant land is the introduction of modern conveniences gradually, over time.

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August 06, 2020

Building Range Line Road: The Origin Story

About one year ago, the Wilkinsons and another family joined resources to purchase 32 acres of undeveloped land on Range Line Road in Buchanan, Michigan. Our two families bought the lot with the intention to set up a master plan consisting of two houses, a common shared area for vegetable gardens, swimming holes, and nature trails, as well as access to the St. Joseph River.

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March 11, 2020

Catie Truong Spotlighted by CSI Chicago

Catie Truong has been featured by CSI Chicago in their member spotlight. We are so proud of her accomplishments!

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March 03, 2020

Catie Truong Receives CSI Scholarship

Congrats to Level’s very own Catie Truong for receiving a 2020 CSI Chicago CDT Scholarship!

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January 31, 2020

Immaculata High School Adaptive Reuse Featured on Curbed

A report on the early stages of Level’s Immaculata High School adaptive reuse is featured in Curbed this week.

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January 31, 2020

Evanston Gateway Featured in Evanston Now

After some minor changes, Evanston Gateway is back in front of City Officials and gaining momentum.

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November 01, 2019

Latin School Play Garden Receives Gold Honors

This year's ALA Awards honored Latin School Play Garden with a Gold Medal Award.

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November 01, 2019

The Henry Receives ALA Merit Award

The Henry has received a Merit Award from this year's ALA Awards.

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October 24, 2019

“Featured Firm” - Licensed Architect Magazine

We have been featured by the Association of Licensed Architect's magazine

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June 25, 2019

Latin School Gets New Play Garden

We've been thrilled to work with the Latin School of Chicago on a new play garden for their lower school.

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May 20, 2019

4750 N Winthrop Ave Featured on Curbed

April 02, 2019

The Henry: Under Construction…

Construction on Montrose began in January 2018 and it's finally complete. Follow along below to see the process.

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August 22, 2018

We’ve Moved!

We have unintentionally infiltrated the tech industry by subleasing space from Narrative Science, and we are very excited about it.

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August 21, 2018

Lincoln Square Revamp

We wanted to share just a few photos of this Lincoln Square renovation.

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February 22, 2018

Garage Mahal on Crain’s

Party garage designed by Level featured in Crain's Chicago

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December 11, 2017

Montrose Green Featured on Curbed

Check out Montrose Green on Curbed!

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November 29, 2017

Work in Progress Recap

We have been busy..

We have been busy... To see some of the projects we have been working on visit the links in the full article.

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July 27, 2017

Made in the Shade (or Sun)

Summer has got us reminiscing about the range of outdoor spaces we've designed over the years

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March 21, 2017

Projects That Inspire Us

This month each of us at Level shared a few projects that inspire us. Not surprisingly, this process revealed several common interests.

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March 07, 2017

4540 N. Ravenswood Appears in Chicago Architect Magazine

4540 N. Ravenswood appeared in Chicago Architect, along with noting our name change to Level Architecture Incorporated.

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March 04, 2017

Level Sponsors Common Pantry Bowl-a-Thon

Level Architecture Incorporated sponsored a lane at the Common Pantry Bowl-a-Thon.

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March 03, 2017

Our Office, Our Neighborhood

We took some time this February to explore the context we work in: the Ravenswood industrial corridor, and of course, our office.

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February 03, 2017

4540 N. Ravenswood Design Process

This past January we've been looking back at some of the design process for 4540 N. Ravenswood while we rework and continue to develop this residential project. Check out some of our past and current design work.

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December 16, 2016

Level Re-Interprets Serving Tray for Bulthaup Chicago’s Benefit for Common Threads

December 05, 2016

Introducing LEVEL: Wilkinson Design Corporation Is Now Level Incorporated

Wilkinson Design Corporation Is Now Level Incorporated

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November 27, 2016

4540 N. Ravenswood Featured on Curbed

Level Incorporated's design for 4540 N. Ravenswood was featured on Curbed.

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August 30, 2016

Avondale Residence Designed by Level Incorporated Featured on Curbed

Residential "Design on a Budget" project featured on Curbed.

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June 15, 2016

Amelia Tabeling Joins Wilkinson Design Corporation as Project Architect

Amelia Tabeling joins WDC as Project Architect.

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April 20, 2016

Greg Gibson Joins Wilkinson Design Corporation as Partner and Principal

Greg Gibson partnered with Michael Wilkinson after spending the last four years working at Gensler.

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April 09, 2016

Montrose Green Development Mentioned in The Chicago Real Estate Local

This article discusses aldermanic and community support for the Montrose Green development designed by Level Incorporated.

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April 09, 2016

Montrose Green Development Mentioned in DNAInfo

This article discusses aldermanic support for the Montrose Green Project designed by Level Incorporated.

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November 05, 2015

Michael Wilkinson Participates in Young Architects Forum Panel Discussion

Wilkinson Design Corporation President, Michael Wilkinson, joined a small group that presented and discussed the process of starting their own practices.

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November 14, 2014

Michael Wilkinson Heads the Jury for AIA Columbus, OH Architecture Awards

Michael Wilkinson, President of Wilkinson Design Corporation, sat on the jury for the AIA Columbus 2014 Architecture Awards.

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October 26, 2013

Michael Wilkinson Speaks at Pecha-Kucha

Michael Wilkinson, President of Wilkinson Design Corporation speaks at Pecha-Kucha.

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October 25, 2013

Michael Wilkinson Presents the Lifetime Achievement Award at AIA Chicago Design Night

Michael Wilkinson, President of Wilkinson Design Corporation, served as chair of the AIA Chicago design awards committee.

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May 08, 2013

Denim Lounge Wins AIA Chicago Small Project Awards 2013: Citation of Merit

Denim Lounge, designed by Michael Wilkinson while at Wilkinson Blender Architecture, wins AIA Chicago Small Project Awards 2013: Citation of Merit

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May 08, 2013

Seeley House Wins AIA Chicago Small Project Awards 2013: Citation of Merit

Seeley House designed by Wilkinson Blender Architecture Wins AIA Chicago Small Project Awards 2013: Citation of Merit

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May 01, 2013

Cornelia Loft Wins AIA Chicago Interior Architecture Award 2012: Special Recognition

Cornelia Loft, designed by Wilkinson Design Corporation, wins AIA Chicago Interior Architecture Award 2012: Special Recognition.

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September 15, 2009

Wis Tavern Building Featured in Eco House Book, by Terence Conran

Eco House Book

The Wis Tavern Building has been featured in Eco House Book by Terence Conran.

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June 15, 2009

Michael Wilkinson Speaks About Bloomingdale Trail and Rapid Transit Hub for the Burnham Plan Centennial

Michael Wilkinson was a featured speaker on the topic of the Bloomingdale Trail and rapid transit hub for the Burnham Plan Centennial.

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October 10, 2008

Madison Penthouse Wins ALA Design Awards Program 2006: Superior Achievement and Professional Design Excellence

ALA Design Awards Program 2006

Madison Penthouse, Designed by Wilkinson Blender Architecture, wins ALA Design Awards Program 2006: Superior Achievement and Professional Design Excellence

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September 01, 2008

Wis Tavern Building Featured in Chicago Architect Magazine

The Wis Tavern Building appeared in Chicago Architect. The Wis Tavern Building was designed and built by Michael Wilkinson and Greg Gibson while at Wilkinson Blender Architecture, prior to starting Level Incorporated.

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April 20, 2008

Wis Tavern Building Featured in Metropolitan Home

The Wis Tavern Building appeared in Metropolitan Home in an article written by Lisa Skolnik.

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March 01, 2008

Wis Tavern Building Featured in Dwell Magazine

Dwell Magazine

The Wis Tavern Building appeared in Dwell Magazine.

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October 01, 2007

Wis Tavern Building Featured in National Geographic Magazine

Wis Tavern Building was featured in National Geographic Magazine.

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April 20, 2005

Three Bradley Place Projects Featured in Chicago Magazine

Chicago Magazine

Bradley Place projects, Designed by Wilkinson Blender Architecture, were featured in Chicago Magazine.

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