Custom Home Design
New homes shaped around how you actually live, light and flow built in.
Learn moreDesigned to be lived in.
Designed to be lived in.
A boutique architecture studio for homes and small commercial spaces — thoughtful design, careful detailing, and drawings that get built the way they're drawn.
12+ years · Chicago
- Years in business
- 12+
- Clients served
- 68+
- Client retention
- 98%
- Average client rating
- 4.8
Years in business
Clients served
Client retention
Average client rating
What we do
Our services
A full range of architecture firm services, handled under one accountable team.
Renovation & Addition
Existing homes reimagined with careful detailing and the right proportions.
Learn moreCommercial Design
Small commercial spaces designed for real work and real human use.
Learn moreDetail-Forward Drawings
Construction documents precise enough to build exactly as drawn, first time.
Learn moreSingle-Project Focus
A handful of commissions at a time so every home receives the attention it deserves.
Learn moreSketch-to-Build Collaboration
Active presence from first concept through completion to ensure intent survives construction.
Learn moreWhy us
Why clients choose Atelier Architecture Studio
They listen first
Clients consistently note the studio truly understands how they live before the pen touches paper.
Drawings get built as drawn
Detail precision and clear intent mean construction reflects design without costly surprises or compromise.
Small studio, full attention
A handful of projects at a time means every home gets the care from sketch through move-in.
Light and flow as foundation
Spatial quality and how light moves through a space is baked into every scheme from day one.
Human-scale architecture
Homes and spaces feel right to live and work in — proportion and detail matter as much as program.
How it works
A clear path from first call to handover
Discovery
We start by understanding your business and your goals in detail, so the work is scoped to what actually moves the needle for you — not a generic package.
Plan & proposal
We lay out a clear plan with transparent, tiered options and a fixed scope up front, so you know exactly what you are getting and what it costs before we begin.
Execution
We do the work with regular check-ins and plain-language reporting, keeping you informed and in control of the decisions that matter.
Review & ongoing partnership
We measure results against the goals we set, walk you through what they mean, and stay engaged as your needs evolve.
Recent work
Projects we've delivered
Strategy
Greater Chicago, IL
Custom Family Home, Lincoln Square
3,200 sq ft new construction, young family, tight urban lot
3,200 sq ft new construction, young family, tight urban lot. Light-filled open plan with studied flow; clients report it feels like home immediately.
Light-filled open plan with studied flow; clients report it feels like home immediately
Implementation
the Chicago metro area, IL
Brownstone Kitchen & Addition
Historic renovation plus 600 sq ft rear addition, 1890s structure
Historic renovation plus 600 sq ft rear addition, 1890s structure. Modern kitchen and living space that honors original bones; built exactly as drawn.
Modern kitchen and living space that honors original bones; built exactly as drawn
Advisory
Chicago, IL
Lofted Apartment Renovation
Raw warehouse conversion, 2,000 sq ft open concept, natural light strategy
Raw warehouse conversion, 2,000 sq ft open concept, natural light strategy. Mezzanine and room placement create intimacy within open plan; flow reviewers praise.
Mezzanine and room placement create intimacy within open plan; flow reviewers praise
Strategy
Greater Chicago, IL
Small Commercial Office, Pilsen
1,400 sq ft design studio and client workspace, adaptive reuse
1,400 sq ft design studio and client workspace, adaptive reuse. Dedicated focus areas, natural light, finishes support creative work daily.
Dedicated focus areas, natural light, finishes support creative work daily
Implementation
the Chicago metro area, IL
Modern Addition to 1920s Cottage
1,200 sq ft extension, blended new and existing, proportional detailing
1,200 sq ft extension, blended new and existing, proportional detailing. Addition feels inevitable; proportion and material carefully detailed to complement original.
Addition feels inevitable; proportion and material carefully detailed to complement original
Reviews
What clients say
5.0 average · 4 reviews
“They listened, then designed a home that fits exactly how we live. The light, the flow — it's everything we couldn't put into words.”
J. Morrison
Chicago, IL · via Google
“Clients value a studio that truly listens, designs around how they actually live and work, details carefully, and produces drawings that get built as drawn — with light and flow they couldn't have imagined.”
A. Whitfield
Greater Chicago, IL · via Google
“Known for Custom Home Design, Renovation & Addition, Commercial Design.”
M. Delgado
the Chicago metro area, IL · via Google
“Atelier is a small studio by design. We take on a handful of projects at a time so every home and space gets the attention it deserves — from the first sketch to the details that make it feel right to live in.”
S. Coleman
Chicago, IL · via Google
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What size projects do you take?
Custom homes, renovations, and small commercial spaces. We keep our roster small so each project gets real attention.
What does the process look like?
Concept, design development, then construction documents — with clear milestones and your input at every phase.
Can you work with my builder?
Absolutely. We collaborate with your contractor (or help you find one) and stay involved through construction.
Ready to start your project?
Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll put together a clear, no-obligation estimate for Chicago, Greater Chicago, the Chicago metro area.