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Elements Architectural Group

a collaboration of architects, designers, and thinkers

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Mission

Capturing your dreams and goals, with poetic concern and technical finesse, in the built environment.

Design Philosophy

We begin with a respect and understanding that as architects, what we create will be around for a long time. The decisions we make affect our world and generations yet unborn. We believe a building should be both durable and beautiful.

We exceed the technical , making sure a building works well, stands the test of time, and is beautiful.

We create places that are born of the land, owner’s need, and free from pre-conceived notions. Places that are experienicially rich. Timeless. And don’t point others back to us.

Our ultimate goal on every project is to create places that invite people to reflect upon what is truly life-giving, noble, beautiful, true, and what is excellent. That we may think of these things.

Building Types

Institutional:
Living Culture Centers
Nature Centers
Botanical Garden Architecture
Arboretum Architecture
Library Architecture
Places of Worship
Monasteries
Museums

Residential:
Single Family Homes
Vacation Homes
LEED Rated Homes
Historic Homes
Artist Studios

Commercial:
Gallery Spaces
Boutique Retail
Visitor Centers
Offices

Recreational:
Recreation Buildings
Retreat Centers
Private Retreats

Services

Design:
Building Architecture
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Sustainable Design
Programming and Predesign
Fixture, Furnishings, Equipment
Construction Administration

Planning:
Site Planning
Master Planning
Building Analysis + Recommendations
Feasibility studies

Consulting:
Sustainability Consulting
Walkthroughs + Visionomic Studies
Furniture Design
Graphic Design
Website Design
Product Design

Sustainability

See how the LEED for Homes principles are explored within our projects.

An interview with William discussing sustainability. Green Connections

Green Gut Rehab Goes Platinum. Elements designs the first LEED platinum town house.

Chicago Home and Garden: Elements announced as Best of the new Green Innovator.

Why Sustainability - William Scholtens lecture, originally given at Arlington Heights Memorial Library.

Under the hood

Studio Culture:
A strong team is vital to a successful building. We communicate clearly, work hard, and play to each of our staff member's strengths to ensure you end up with the best building possible. Expect a good attitude, detailed drawings, and a beautiful building that leaves a legacy.

History:
Founded in 2006, Elements was born when Bill got fed up with a lack of transparency of the profession. The running ‘norm’ in the profession seemed to be the architect is working against the client. Bill looked around at other firms to work and wondered if every firm would be the same. A mentor in the profession suggested he start a firm where listening, transparency, and mutual flourishing were what the firm was about. To this day we work to collaborate and partner with our clients- to capture and deliver, with poetic concern and technical finesse, your dreams and goals in the built environment.

Outreach:
-WorldServe Project - Serves those in need by designing and building structures.

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We hope you've enjoyed walking through our digital space and experiencing how we've captured the dreams and goals of others in built form.

We can capture yours. Contact us.

Elements Architectural Group
205 Superior Street, Oak Park, IL 60302

connect@elementsarchitects.com
studio 708.848.4750 fax 708.848.4751

Employment. Send resumes to apply@elementsarchitects.com

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