CORE TEAM PROFILE Ted Garnett Principal Ted established Garnett Architects, LLC in July 2005 as a full service design firm. Practicing in the field of architecture since 1994, his experience includes large scale commercial, corporate interior and residential projects while living and working in Hong Kong, England, Canada and the U.S. He maintains constant and direct involvement in each and every project in the office. Ted is a licensed architect in multiple states, is NCARB Certified, a Self-Cert Approved Architect and a Registered Energy Professional in the City of Chicago. He received a Bachelor of Technology in Architecture from Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada and a Master of Architecture with high distinction from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor including studies at the Danish International School in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jack Janowiak Partner / Technical Director Jack has been practicing in commercial interiors since 1988 and has worked with corporate, health care, financial, non-profit and retail clients. As a partner in the firm he oversees all projects from pre-lease building analysis through design, construction and occupancy of the space. His depth of experience and technical expertise are invaluable on complex projects and when translating design concepts into the drawings and details necessary to bid and build projects. Mr. Janowiak received a five-year Bachelor of Architecture degree from University of Illinois at Chicago, with a Major in Design, a detailed background in Structure and Building Science, and a Minor degree in History of Architecture.
Alicia Perkovich Partner / Design Director Alicia has been working in the commercial interiors industry in Chicago since 1998. As the Design Director at Garnett Architects, LLC she demands the highest standards of design and professionalism on each and every project in the office. In addition to providing overall design direction, she contributes her talent and skill when developing the subtle yet sophisticated color and material palettes which are the hallmark of Garnett’s tailored designs. Alicia’s direct involvement from start to finish, and her attention to detail during all phases of the process, helps to maintain the integrity of the original design concepts through to project completion. Alicia received a Bachelor of Interior Design from Louisiana State University, and Chelsea College of Art & Design in London, England.
Davin Pirkola Senior Director Davin has been practicing in the field of architecture since 1994. His experience includes corporate interiors, large scale residential, commercial, education, and health care projects. As Senior Director he brings the highest level of design and technical excellence to all his projects. Davin is a licensed architect and LEED Accredited Professional. He studied at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where he received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, and Master of Architecture with distinction.
Laura Wasmund Architect Having earned her Master of Architecture degree from Florida International University, Laura is excited to bring her skills and knowledge to the team as an architect and designer. In 2012 she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture Magna Cum Laude from the University of Illinois at Chicago. As a graduate student, Laura lived and worked in both Miami and Italy where she gained a unique exposure to design, history culture and craft. Profoundly self-motivated and goal oriented, her strong work ethic and drive for knowledge makes her a great addition to the firm.
Christine Pahike Designer With industry related experience commencing in 2011, Christine brings wide ranging design perspectives to GARNETT Architects – from corporate interiors and retail, to healthcare and industrial. A Chicago native, educated in Indiana, she has done work all across the Midwest. As an enthusiastic young designer at GARNETT, Christine plays a critical role on development of furniture and finishes throughout her projects – from Programming to Construction and occupancy.
ALI GROUP / SCOTSMAN Vernon Hills, Illinois 92,000 RSF Imagine a desk sitting in the midst of an old growth, hardwood forest, with a cool breeze rustling the leaves around you. That’s the sensation GARNETT was able to capture in the interior spaces of this spectacular modern suburban office building, set amongst the trees in Vernon Hills. An authentic Italian café, a product showcase space, cutting edge research and development facilities, and national training center environments, intersperse the yawning volumes of space reserved for employee workspace. ALI Group’s US Headquarters will take your breath away!
NEXT CAPITAL Chicago, Illinois 14,750 RSF “X� marks the spot! This urban loft office space on Michigan avenue has unique views and vistas down each corridor, with the spectacular views of Millennium park and Lake Michigan as a backdrop. Reclaimed wood from a Chicago River pilon, and a patchwork of refinished original hardwood flooring from this century old landmark building are a dramatic counterpoint to cutting edge architectural details, furniture and technology throughout.
CDW Lincolnshire, Illinois 209,000 RSF The relocation of CDW’s headquarters to Lincolnshire, Illinois was a monumental undertaking. Staff from three different facilities were brought together in this 209,000 RSF project which included connecting two buildings with a newly designed three story sky bridge and redevelopment of a shared ground level atrium space to act as the primary building entry point. The design style is both fluid and organic, the plans incorporate new and creative collaborative areas, and the space achieves a high population density without compromising an individual’s need for private space and unique geographic identities.
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West Monroe Partners Chicago, Illinois 73,000 RSF LEED Gold Certified As a repeat client, West Monroe Partners came to GARNETT Architects, LLC with a new challenge; to create a space that reflects the same concepts of innovation and flexibility that have been the foundation of their success. The GARNETT team worked with West Monroe Partners to create a unique program and plan for their new Chicago Headquarters. The result is an organic layout overlaid with “framing� elements to create more comfortable and better scaled employee groupings throughout the space and highlight client facing and high functioning activity hubs like the Collaboration Room and Training Spaces. The timeless palette of colors and materials selected by GARNETT reinforced the design initiative at all levels of detail in what was achieved as a LEED Gold certificate.
CN Training Excellence Homewood, Illinois 60,000 RSF CN approached GARNETT Architects, LLC with a request to develop a cutting edge educational building designed to train the next generation of railroaders. Over the course of almost 3 years, GARNETT worked with CN to shape the program and evaluate potential sites for a new buildings, before deciding to construct the Training Excellence Center adjacent to their US Headquarters in Homewood, Illinois. A generous public space in the new building anchors two stories of highly specialized training rooms along with other teaching and administrative spaces including a transportation lab, simulation rooms, and direct access to welding shops, live track, and a locomotive repair shop.
R29 Bar / Lounge Chicago, Illinois 5,000 RSF This hip new bar/lounge amenity on the 29th Floor of The Franklin is the perfect destination for tenants and guests of this two tower complex in Chicago’s Loop. The converted double story space, sandwiched between mechanical spaces on the floor, has spectacular north views across the city’s famous skyline. Elements of exterior rooftop decks, which dot the downtown area, are introduced to the space, including pergolas and wood decking throughout. The “interior roof deck” is punctuated by spectacular light fixtures like fireworks in the night sky and fireplaces at both ends of the dramatic space. Sophisticated and cozy, cool and comfortable, R29 is the perfect location for informal mid-day business meetings or a glass of wine after hours.
Amalgamated Bank of Chicago Chicago, Illinois 57,500 RSF Amalgamated Bank of Chicago’s headquarters relocation from their home of over forty years to a new high visibility loop location was also an important opportunity to re-brand the organization and create a modern transitional space for their clients and employees. The 57,500 RSF project included significant technical and security challenges associated with primary retail banking and vault spaces, as well as creative planning solutions for many unique departmental needs on the bank’s two full floors of high rise office space.
American Academy of Periodontology Chicago, Illinois 12,000 RSF The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) reached out to GARNETT to help increase density and provide a fresh new face on their headquarters in Chicago. Through intensive programming and planning efforts, our team was able to identify the most beneficial areas to focus our attention, including renovating the entry/ reception area, creating an open employee cafÊ space, and reconfiguring existing open office workstations. This targeting approach enabled the team to stay on budget while maximizing the impact of the work. The new aesthetic of the space captured AAP’s desire to contrast warm natural materials with modern urban architectural detailing.
AISC Chicago, Illinois 15,000 RSF The American Institute of Steel Construction space at Prudential Center overlooking Millennium Park in Chicago reflects the association’s personality and culture. Clean architectural lines, efficient workspace and workflow, and a transparent & collaborative environment built around a social hub and flexible training/event space. The design creatively exposes and highlights the building’s structural steel framing a reminder to membership and visitors alike of the organization’s purpose.
Mediaocean Chicago, Illinois 25,000 RSF This advertising software company’s Chicago branch reflects a crisp modern aesthetic and fosters an interactive young culture similar to their New York headquarters. With a vision toward the future, the space is designed for long term flexibility in a rapidly changing work environment. While there are no private offices and a universal workplace standard throughout, GARNETT provided ample access to private workspace, and a great breadth & variety of collaborative environments to accommodate any potential need. Visual access to digital media is virtually ubiquitous.
Finn Partners Chicago, Illinois 12,000 RSF Finn Partners is an innovative PR firm in Chicago that was looking to create a space that reinforced their unique and creative culture. To ensure the success of the design, GARNETT engaged in an intense, but fluid, collaborative effort with the client to identify critical visioning and branding elements. While programmatically the space required a high level of compartmentalization, the office nevertheless feels bright, airy, active and open. From the point of entry, the design makes an immediate impression on visitors by inviting them to participate visually in the most critical and active areas.
McGarry Bowen Chicago, Illinois 42,000 RSF A cutting edge New York advertising company which grew from a staff of four to over one thousand in a ten year period, McGarry Bowen presented many unique design challengers. The client’s uncompromising standards and GARNETT’s engenius and creative solutions resulted in outstanding office spaces in both Chicago and New York. Pictured is McGarry Bowen’s Chicago office space. McGarry’s unique double story penthouse suite in Chicago’s River North area perfectly blends a slick modern “gallery” design with the raw Bauhaus style warehouse space they occupy in New York.
Franklin Center Showroom Chicago, Illinois 9,000 RSF Designed as a tenant office showcase space, The Franklin Marketing Showroom at 227 West Monroe St., is nestled on the atrium between two office towers. The design of the space is modern and tailored; stitched together with an abundance of warm and tactile materials, unique architectural finishes, and dramatic lighting. The suite functions as a relaxed and informal sales center at the entrance and transitions to an office and furniture showroom illustrating the unique character and creative interiors opportunities available in the facility.
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Client Corporate Offices 360i/Innovation Interactive Chicago, Illinois
ABM Janitorial Services Lisle, Illinois
Acciona Energy North America Corp. Chicago, Illinois
AHI International Chicago, Illinois
ALI Group / Scotsman Vernon Hills, Illinois
American Istitute of Steel Construction Chicago, Illinois
Benetech, Inc. Aurora, Illinois
Big Ten Network Chicago, Illinois
CDW Corporation Lincolnshire, Illinois Reston, Virginia Southfield, Michigan Toronto, Canada
Corporate Offices CN Railway
Homewood, Illinois Matteson, Illinois Harvey, Illinois Joliet, Illinois Gary, Indiana Edmonton, Alberta Jackson, Mississippi Lafayette, Louisiana
Collins Engineers Chicago, Illinois
Executive Construction, Inc. Chicago, Illinois
Finn Partners
Chicago, Illinois
Greaves Travel, LLC Chicago, Illinois
Harco National Insurance, (IAT-Re) Rolling Meadows, Illinois
HealthScape Advisors Chicago, Illinois
Home Direct USA Hillside, Illinois
Houghton Mifflin Itasca, Illinois
Ipsos Public Affairs, LLC Chicago, Illinois
James Hardie Building Products, Inc. Chicago, Illinois
Mather Lifeways
Banking, Accounting & Financial Firms Amalgamated Bank of Chicago Chicago, Illinois
Blackman Kallick Bartelstein, LLP Chicago, Illinois
Chase
Chicago, Illinois
Credit Agricole, CIB Chicago, Illinois
Evanston, Illinois
Hutchinson Shockey Erley & Co
Corporate Offices
LaSalle Capital
McGarry Bowen
Michael J. Liccar and Company
New York, New York Chicago, Illinois
Mediaocean
Chicago, Illinois
Merieux NutriSciences Chicago, Illinois
New York Times Chicago, Illinois
Protocol Integrated Marketing Aurora, Illinois
Strata Marketing, Inc. Chicago, Illinois
United Chemi-Con Rosemont, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois Chicago, Illinois Chicago, Illinois
Morgan Keegan Chicago, Illinois
Northern Trust Bank Lake Bluff, Illinois
Regions Bank Chicago, Illinois
Rothschild, Inc Chicago, Illinois
Shepard Schwartz and Harris Chicago, Illinois
Springhill Consulting Group Chicago, Illinois
Valspar
Wheeling, Illinois
Building Lobby & Facilities
Valent BioSciences
GlenLake Professional Building
Libertyville, Illinois
Weber-Stephen Products, LLC Palatine, Illinois Rolling Meadows, Illinois
West Monroe Partners Chicago, Illinois Los Angeles, California Minneapolish, Minnesota New York, New York Raleigh, North Carolina
Glenview, Illinois
Educational Adler School of Professional Psychology Chicago, Illinois
AS&K Mercury Chicago, Illinois
Antonelli College Naperville, Illinois
Northwestern University Graduate Housing
Not for Profit
Showrooms
RML Specialty Hospital Pulmonary Rehab
AIDS Foundation of Chicago
Allseating
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
American Academy of Periodontology
Franklin Center
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
RML Specialty Hospital
Big Brothers Big Sisters
The Franklin
Hinsdale, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
MIDC
Civic Federation
Evanston, Illinois Hinsdale, Illinois
Healthcare
Burr Ridge, Illinois
Hospitality R29 Bar / Lounge Chicago, Illinois
Law Firms Ankin Law Office Chicago, Illinois
Cunningham Meyer & Vedrine, P.C. Chicago, Illinois
Dahl & Bonadies Chicago, Illinois
Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth LLC Chicago, Illinois
Edelson, P.C.
Chicago, Illinois
Ford & Britton P.C.
Chicago, Illinois
Community Renewal Society Chicago, Illinois
Community Economic Development Association Chicago, Illinois
Gateway Foundation Chicago, Illinois
Global Food Banking Network Chicago, Illinois
Muscular Dystrophy Association Chicago, Illinois
Oakdale Covenant Church Chicago, Illinois
One Goal Graduation Chicago, Illinois
Obama For America Headquarters Chicago, Illinois
WTTW / WFMT
Chicago, Illinois
Langhenry Gillen Lundquist & Johnson, LLC Chicago, Illinois
Meyers, Miller & Krauskopf Chicago, Illinois
Sugar Friedberg & Felsenthal Chicago, Illinois
Tressler, LLC Chicago/Boling, Illinois
Trading/ Technology Firms ArrowStream
Chicago, Illinois
Backstop Solutions, Inc. Chicago, Illinois
Cheiron Trading Chicago, Illinois
Crossland, LLC Chicago, Illinois
FC Stone Trading Chicago, Illinois
Next Capital
Chicago, Illinois
Nexum Inc.
Chicago, Illinois
Realogic Analytics, Inc. Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Softchoice
Residential
Trading Partners
Doblin Residence
TradeStation Securities, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois
Gonzalez, Saggio & Harlan, LLP
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Felsenthal Residence Chicago, Illinois
Sweetland Residence Edmonton, Alberta
Chicago, Illinois Chicago, Illinois Chicago, Illinois
Unum
Chicago, Illinois
Wiklund Trading Chicago, Illinois
Client References Jim Landenberger Amalgamated Bank of Chicago 30 North LaSalle Street, 38th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60602 Tel. 312.822.3159 Karen Scivoli McGarry Bowen 601 West 26th Street, Suite 1150 New York, New York 10001 Tel. 212.598.2996 Kevin McCarty West Monroe Partners 222 West Adams Street, 11th Floor Chicago, IL 60606 Tel. 312.605.4000 Rick Smith James Hardie Building Products 10901 Elm Street Fontana, CA 92337 Tel. 949.348.4573 Melissa Speers Eyerman CDW Corporation 120 South Riverside Plaza Chicago, IL 60606 Tel. 312.705.0145
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