About

SRBL Architects

Ingenious partners in public spaces

Headquartered in the Chicago area, SRBL Architects is among the premier firms in the nation that specializes in public architecture. We work with communities of all sizes, designing buildings that become a signature for the community.

Recent Awards

2010 ALA Award of Merit (Hoffman Estates Police Station)
2010 ALA Award of Merit (Hoffman Estates Fire Station #24)
2010 U.S. Commerce Association Best of Deerfield- Architects’ Category
2010 APWA Chicago Metro Chapter Project of the Year- Structures Less than $5 Million (Mount Prospect Emergency Operations Center)
2009 U.S. Commerce Association Best of Deerfield-Architects’ Category
2009 Chicago Building Congress Finalist for Construction Under $10 Million (Bartlett Fire)
2008 SMPS Marketing Communications Award for Small Firms Corporate Identity- 1st Place
2008 Chicago Building Congress Winner for Rehab Project of the Year (Orland Police Station)
2008 ALA Design Award Silver Winner (Orland Park Police Headquarters)
2008 ED+C Excellence in Design Award Finalist in Government Building Category (Orland Police)

We draw from many sources to shape our company. This quote, taken from author and artist Mary Anne Radmacher, says it best.

Live and work with intention
walk to the edge
listen hard
laugh
practice balance
play with abandon
continue to learn
appreciate our peers
make decisions
incorporate our personality into our work and SRBL
do what we love
and live as if this is all there is
(but thank God it is not).

SRBL Architects

Here you’ll work with a team of inspired architects and project managers who believe a disciplined process can lead to transformational design. Our national award-winning SRBL 12-Step Project Management Process provides the roadmap to every successful project. It begins with a highly collaborative approach that engages you and other stakeholders in a genuine partnership.

First and foremost, we believe our buildings must function for the people who use them. Not a single line is drawn until we fully comprehend your project goals, definition of quality, expectations, budget and timeline. We guide you through a process, suggesting and debating ideas, so that well-informed decisions can be reached. We keep the focus on long-term value and maximizing a budget.

Then we go beyond your expectations. We really listen to you. We make sure all your questions are answered, your concerns addressed. We want you to feel sense of accomplishment and learn as much as possible about the architectural process. And along the way, you’ll have a little fun.

When the ribbon is cut and the building opens, we share your pride and excitement. In the end you’ll find that our collaboration transcends the project and becomes a genuine friendship that lasts a lifetime. We become part of every community we serve. And your community becomes part of ours.

Welcome to our town.

Our town is built on six core values:

Integrity– Live by your word, make all decisions based upon the highest integrity, treat others with respect and always be honest

Passion – Bring passion to your work each and every day. Do what you love. Leave the planet filled with purposeful, sustainable, functional and striking architecture that delights the user.

Progress – Continue to learn something new with each passing day and project. Learn from your peers and bring that new knowledge to your next endeavor. Challenge yourself to be the best.

Teamwork– Nothing great happens alone. Embrace opinions and engage all project stakeholders including the SRBL project team, support team, consultants, construction professionals, clients and community. Share knowledge and capitalize upon the strengths of the team.

Quality– Every set of drawings, the completed building, each correspondence and meeting should demonstrate the high degree of care we take to make sure it is of quality. If we do something, we execute it with quality.

Balance – Balance applies to our employees’ lives, our mixture of work and play, and the blend of practicality and beauty in our designs. We work hard, we play hard.