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Current and Recent Projects

FOOD SERVICE PROJECTS

• Alhambra Cabaret and Banquet Center – Chicago, IL
  • 26,000 SF Full Service Facility with French / Arab Cuisine
  • Published in "City By Design"
  • http://www.alhambrapalacerestaurant.com/
• LaStrada Restaurant – Hoffman Estates, IL
  • 10,000 SF Full Service Facility with Italian Cuisine
  • Featured by Metromix Chicago (Chicago Tribune Company) as one of the best designed new restaurants in the Chicago area
  • http://www.lastradaristorante.com/photos.html
• Usagi YA – Chicago, IL
  • 2,000 SF Full Service Facility with Asian Cuisine
  • Ranked by Chicago Magazine as one of 10 best designed restaurants in Chicago
  • http://www.usagiyasushi.com/
• Marble Slab Creamery – Chicago, IL
  • 1,200 SF Ice Cream Shop
  • http://www.marbleslab.com/about-us
• Bacci Pizza – Chicago, IL
  • 1,000 SF Italian Restaurant
  • http://www.baccipizza.com/
• Manchu Wok – Chicago IL
  • 1,000 SF Asian Restaurant
  • http://www.manchuwok.com/
• Moonstruck Chocolate Company – Chicago, IL
  • 2,000 SF coffee and chocolate shop
  • http://www.moonstruckchocolate.com/
• Moy's Restaurant – Elkhorn, WI
  • 5,000 SF Full Service Facility with Asian Cuisine
  • http://www.foodspot.com/moys/
• DesCartes Coffee – Chicago, IL
  • 800 SF Coffee Shop
  • We have completed (3) of these shops throughout the City of Chicago
• Charming Wok – Chicago, IL
  • 6000 SF Full Service Facility with Asian Cuisine
• Sabri Nahari on Wabash – Chicago, IL
  • 4,000 SF Full Service Facility with Pakistani Cuisine
  • http://www.sabrinihari.com/
• Sabri Nahari on Western – Chicago, IL
  • 6,000 SF Full Service Facility with Pakistani Cuisine
  • http://www.sabrinihari.com/
• Pompei Restaurant – Oakbrook Terrace, IL
  • 10,000 SF Full Service Facility with Italian Cuisine
  • http://www.pompeibakery.com
• Pompei Commissary – Lyons, IL
  • 6,000 SF Bakery for distribution to restaurants in the Chicagoland Area.
• Pompei Restaurant – Chicago, IL
  • 1,500 SF Full Service Facility with Italian Cuisine
  • http://www.pompeibakery.com
• Agave Bar and Grill – Chicago, IL
  • 2,000 SF Full Service Facility with Mexican Cuisine
• Ranalli's Restaurant – Chicago, IL
  • 5,000 SF Full Service Facility with American Cuisine
  • http://ranallisonclark.com/
• Pizza Palace – Glendale Heights, IL
  • 4,000 SF Full Service Facility with Italian-American Cuisine
• Copper Club – Bensenville, IL
  • 3,500 SF Full Service Facility with American Cuisine
• Hanabi Sushi – Chicago, IL
  • 4,000 SF Food Processing Facility for Wholesale Sushi
• Fruit Factory – Chicago, IL
  • 700 SF Asian Fruit Drink Shop
• Bridgeport Coffee Shop – Chicago, IL
  • 1,300 SF Coffee Shop
  • http://www.bridgeportcoffeecompany.com/
• Mossa Restaurant - Chicago IL
• 1,500 SF Full Service Restaurant
• State Street Pizza – Chicago IL
• 1,100 SF Fast Serve Facility
• Adam’s Rib & Ale House – Buffalo Grove IL
  • 5,000 SF Full Service Facility
  • http://adamsribandalehouse.com/
• 338 W. Armitage – Chicago IL
• 4,250 SF Restaurant and Bar
• Annette’s Broaster To-Go – Chicago IL
  • 900 SF
  • http://www.annettesbroastertogo.com/Home.html
• Jerry’s Corner Cooks – Winnetka IL
  • 3,000 SF Full Service Facility
  • http://www.cornercooks.com/
• Victoria Banquets – Mt. Prospect IL
  • 30,000 SF Banquet Facility
  • http://www.victoriabanquets.com/
• Victoria Commissary – Schiller Park IL
  • 10,000 SF Catering Food Service Preparation Facility
  • http://www.victoriabanquets.com/

ASSISTED LIVING OR ELDERCARE FACILITIES

• Eden Supportive Living – North Aurora, IL
  • 150 Unit Assisted Living Residence
  • http://www.edensupportiveliving.com/
• Montclare Senior Residences of Avalon Park – Chicago, IL
  • 102 Unit Eldercare Facility
• Eden Supportive Living – Chicago, IL
  • 150 Unit Assisted Living Residence
  • http://www.edensupportiveliving.com/

BANKS

• Mutual Bank: 955 W. 175^th - Homewood IL: Renovation
  • 12,000 SF Banking Offices
  • http://www.mutualbanking.com/
• Mutual Bank: 1303 Ogden - Downers Grove IL: Renovation
  • 5,000 SF Full Service Bank
  • http://www.mutualbanking.com/
• Mutual Bank: 166^th & Halsted - Harvey IL: Renovation
  • 5,000 SF Full Service Bank
  • http://www.mutualbanking.com/
• Washington Federal: 2869 South Archer Avenue – Chicago IL
  • http://www.wafedbank.com/ASP/home.asp
• Washington Federal: 1410 West Taylor Street - Chicago IL
  • http://www.wafedbank.com/ASP/home.asp

MEDICAL FACILITIES

• Northwestern Memorial Physician's Group – Northbrook IL
  • 4,000 SF Medical Facility
• Affiliated Physicians – 5849 West Fullerton – Chicago IL
  • 24,000 SF Out Patient Surgery Center
  • http://www.fullertonsurgery.com/
• North Shore Center for Medical Aesthetics – Northbrook IL
  • 6,000 SF Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Center
  • http://www.scheman.com/aboutus.asp
• Zukowski Medical Center – 3612 Lake Street – Wilmette IL
  • 3,500 SF Plastic Surgery Center
  • http://www.mlzukowski.com/
• Dr. Goldberg Medical Center 1647 W. 47^th – Chicago IL
  • 2,500 SF Medical Facility
• Dr. Goldberg Medical Center 1751 W. 95^th – Chicago IL
  • 2,500 SF Medical Facility

HOSPITALITY

• 1122 South Wabash – Chicago, IL
  • New 200 Room Hotel
• Margarita Inn- 1566 Oak Avenue – Evanston, IL
  • Renovation of 40 Room Hotel
  • http://www.margaritainn.com/

RETAIL SALES FACILITIES

• DTLR Clothing – Chicago, IL
  • Madison and Pulaski Shopping Center
  • http://www.dtlr.com/
• DTLR Clothing – Chicago, IL
  • 87^th Street Shopping Center
  • http://www.dtlr.com/
• DTLR Clothing – Chicago, IL
  • 76^th and Stoney Island Shopping Center
  • http://www.dtlr.com/
• DTLR Clothing – Chicago, IL
  • Maple Park Plaza Shopping Center
  • http://www.dtlr.com/
• Waterworks – Winnetka, IL
  • 907 Greenbay Road
  • Winner of the Winnetka Historical Preservation Award for a design which renovated while preserving an existing Tudor façade.
  • http://www.waterworks.com/
• Multiple Choices – Winnetka, IL
  • 843 Elm Street
  • http://www.shopmultiplechoices.com
• Building Supplies: 3358 W. Foster
  • SF Retail Building Supplies Facility
• Dollar Tree: 5610 W. Belmont – Chicago IL
  • 10,000 SF Retail Store
  • http://www.dollartree.com/home.jsp
• Dollar Tree: 5119 S. Pulaski – Chicago IL
  • 10,000 SF Retail Store
  • http://www.dollartree.com/home.jsp
• Dollar Tree: 2101 E. 95^th – Chicago IL
  • 10,000 SF Retail Store
  • http://www.dollartree.com/home.jsp
• Dollar Tree: 11840 S. Marshfield – Chicago IL
  • 10,000 SF Retail Store
  • http://www.dollartree.com/home.jsp
• Dollar Tree: 3145 S. Ashland – Chicago IL
  • 10,000 SF Retail Store
  • http://www.dollartree.com/home.jsp
• Dollar Tree: 2639 S. Ashland – Chicago IL
  • 10,000 SF Retail Store
  • http://www.dollartree.com/home.jsp
• Neapolitan - Winnetka IL
  • SF Designer Apparel and Accessories
  • http://www.neapolitanonline.com/

MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING

• 2849-51 North Ashland - Chicago, IL
  • New 5 Unit residence
• 6060 North Paulina - Chicago, IL
  • 11 Unit residential renovation
• 1542 West Sherwin - Chicago, IL
  • 26 Unit residential renovation
• 538 – 540 West Belden – Chicago, IL
  • 12 Unit residential renovation
• 5156-58 West Melrose – Chicago, IL
  • 10 Unit residential renovation

SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING

• 1823 North Wolcott - Chicago, IL
  • New Residence
• 1642 West Wrightwood - Chicago IL
  • New Residence
• 9306 Marion Street – Morton Grove, IL
  • New Residence
• 1827 North Wolcott - Chicago, IL
  • New Residence
• 1843 North Winchester - Chicago, IL
  • New Residence
• 1831 North Wolcott - Chicago, IL
  • New Residence
• 32 West 350 Algonquin Road – Barrington Hills, IL
  • New Residence
• Hamblet Residence – 1404 N. LaSalle - Chicago IL
  • Renovation
• Braun Residence – 1428 W. Cuyler - Chicago IL
  • Renovation
• Sayegh Residence – 1943 W. Bradley - Chicago IL
  • Renovation
• Modrell Residence – 6529 N. Campbell - Chicago IL
  • Renovation
• Napleton Residence – County Line Rd. & Sedgley (60^th) Burr Ridge IL
  • New Residence

OFFICES

• JC Restoration - Rolling Meadows IL
  • 37,000 SF Office & Seminar Facility w/ 65,000 SF Processing & Storage Facility
  • http://jcrestoration.com/
• Singer Partners, 914 Green Bay – Winnetka IL
  • 2,100 SF Office Facility
  • http://www.singerllc.com/default.aspx

REPAIRS

• 2141-2143 N. Sedgwick – Chicago IL
  • Repair to storm damaged, historically significant cornice

DAYCARE

• Spanish School – Winnetka IL
  • 2,700 SF Bilingual Kindergarten/Daycare Facility
  • http://www.spanishschoolwinnetka.com/

MIXED USE

• 910 Green Bay – Winnetka IL: New Construction
• 9,000 SF Office, Retail and Residential Facility
• 2661 North Lincoln - Chicago IL
• New mixed use: 6 residential and 1 commercial unit

SPAS

• Bella’s – Winnetka IL
• 2,000 SF Full Service Beauty Salon
• Rosemary Shugar – Winnetka IL
• 1,000 SF Salon and Day Spa
• http://www.rosemaryshugar.com/

VIDEO PRODUCTION FACILITIES

• Crain Communications – Chicago IL
• SF Design of new state-of-the-art video production facility
• http://www.crain.com/

HOMELESS SHELTERS

• Cornerstone Outreach – Chicago IL
• 58,000 SF renovation of homeless shelter
• http://www.ccolife.org/

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