Wheeler Kearns Architects

343 S Dearborn St #200, Chicago, IL 60604, Stati Uniti

www.wkarch.com

Wheeler Kearns Architects is an architecture firm based in Chicago, known for its collaborative and people-centered approach. Founded in 1987, the firm specializes in residential, educational, and cultural projects, with a strong commitment to sustainability and inclusive design. Wheeler Kearns is distinguished by its ability to create spaces that meet the unique needs of clients, combining functionality and aesthetics. Their design philosophy emphasizes the connection between people and the spaces they inhabit, promoting well-being and community.

PROJECTS

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School, new entrance and new architectural identity

For years, the BZAEDS School and the Anshe Emet Synagogue shared a small, anonymous entrance, an expansion was needed for the school to give it identity and welcome the students.

St. Joseph Residence: group of vernacular volumes rest on a green lawn overlooking the lake

The St. Joseph Residence designed by architect Wheeler Kearns lies on a large grassy dune that stretches along Lake Michigan in the United States, and enjoys panoramic views of both the dunes and the lake

The Night Mistry. A youth-friendly place to instill confidence

Designed as a refuge and place of recovery, The Night Ministry's new location offers an oasis of safety and independence for young adults facing adversity. The new headquarters is located in the "Mural Building" a prominent industrial building known for its large murals that cover the facades overlooking a busy Chicago street

The Momentary. A cultural space that blends contemporary art into everyday life

The Momentary is a unique contemporary art experience creatively recreated from a 70-year-old decommissioned Kraft Foods plant in Bentonville, Arkansas. A museum that turns what is expected of a traditional art museum upside down, it houses an exhibition space, concerts, theatre, cinema and studio spaces that support an artist-in-residency programme