Welcome

Eckenhoff Saunders is a Chicago-based architecture, planning, and interior design firm. Our work is defined by innovative problem-solving, client-centered service, technical expertise, and practical experience.

We collaborate with diverse organizations in the healthcare, educational, hospitality, non-profit, commercial, financial, and industrial markets to develop meaningful design solutions that enhance the lives of those who experience our buildings.

Projects

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Northlight Theatre Signage Installed at Future Evanston Home

Construction continues to progress on the future home of Northlight Theatre in downtown Evanston, with the installation of…

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Eckenhoff Saunders Wins IIDA RED Award for After School Matters Orleans

Eckenhoff Saunders is proud to share that the new After School Matters facility at 1065 N. Orleans received…

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Eckenhoff Saunders Wins CBC Merit Award for After School Matters Facility

Eckenhoff Saunders is proud to share that the new After School Matters facility at 1065 N. Orleans has…

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We’re excited to welcome Michael Brehmer to Eckenhoff Saunders!

Mike brings more than 20 years of experience across higher education, laboratory, commercial, cultural, and multi-family projects, with…

Exterior view of Duly Health and Care’s new dermatology clinic in Lombard, Illinois, featuring the main entrance and storefront signage at the newly opened outpatient healthcare suite.

Duly Health and Care Opens New Dermatology Suite in Lombard

Eckenhoff Saunders is proud to celebrate the opening of Duly Health and Care’s new dermatology clinic in Lombard,…

Exterior view of Endeavor Health’s new outpatient behavioral health center in Palatine, Illinois, featuring a two-story brick façade, landscaped entry, and expanded access to behavioral healthcare services for the northwest suburbs.

Endeavor Health Opens New Outpatient Behavioral Health Center in Palatine

Eckenhoff Saunders is proud to have supported Endeavor Health’s new outpatient behavioral health center in Palatine, which expands…

Architecture

Rather than specialize, Eckenhoff Saunders relishes in a broad diversity of practice. We enjoy designing places of learning and healing, rejuvenation and play, and places of industry, worship, and work. This variety of experience and passion for what’s next keeps our professionals nimble and engaged, always learning and always growing.

Interior Design

It’s through the lens of textures, patterns, colors and materials that the built world comes into focus and its character and moods are revealed.  By the deft use of this palette and scale, by showing restraint or taking a chance, our designers coax environments to communicate their living character. With each design, we seek to partner with the architecture to provide a rich landscape infused with meaning and that expresses the message our clients place in our care.

Master Planning

Where to?– It’s with a vision of the destination that each journey begins–but in which direction do we travel, what paths must we follow to get there?  By Masterplanning, we help you methodically navigate the due diligence process that lies between Vision and Building.  Every plan will travel a unique path of survey, assessment, programming, planning, and budgeting but each will arrive at your built destination with a clear understanding of why this is where you belong and with a plan of how you can get there.

Our Clients & Partners

We work with some of Chicago’s most exciting companies, schools, and institutions. At ESA, we take pride in the level of service we provide to every project, big or small. Below are just a few of the great clients we take pride in working with daily.