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We're pleased to announce that Lofts on the Square is a 2022 recipient of the Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for Advocacy! Congratulations to… Read More
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2022
Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for Advocacy
Lofts on the Square
Lofts on the Square Awarded The 2022 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for Advocacy2022
Enterprise Green Communities Certification
Hope Manor Village
Hope Manor Village achieves Enterprise Green Communities Certification2022
Commercial Real Estate Awards, Best Multifamily Development
Lofts on the Square
Lofts on the Square named winner in Commercial Real Estate Awards 20222021
Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, 2nd place in Affordable category
Ravenswood Senior Living Ravenswood Senior Living wins Second Place for Affordable Housing in 2021 SHN Awards2021
Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award
Andy's Place
Andy's Place receives 2021 Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award2021
Affordable Housing Finance Readers' Choice Awards: Overall Best Development, Best Urban Development
Hope Manor Village
Hope Manor Village wins AHF 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards overall best development2021
Affordable Housing Finance Readers' Choice Awards: Special-Needs Winner
Andy's Place
Andy's Place wins AHF 2021 Readers’ Choice Award2021
Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse
Tiger Senior Apartments Tiger Senior Apartments receives 2021 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award2021
NGBS Silver Certification
Tiger Senior Apartments Tiger Senior Apartments achieves NGBS Certification!2021
Crain's Chicago Business: "2021 Notable Women in Construction and Design"
Heidi Wang Heidi featured in Crain’s Chicago Business2020
AIA Chicago Dubin Family Young Architect Award
Heidi Wang Heidi named recipient of 2020 Dubin Family Young Architect Award2020
Citizens for Modern Transit's New Initiatives Award
Metro Landing of Swansea Metro Landing of Swansea receives 2020 New Initiatives Award2020
Enterprise Green Communities Certification
Clark-Estes Apartments Clark-Estes Apartments achieves Enterprise Green Communities Certification2020
SAGE David A. Green Memorial Award
Connor Chelmecki Connor named SAGE 2020 David A. Green Memorial Award recipient2019
LEED Silver Certification
Montclare Senior Residences of Lawndale Montclare Senior Residences of Lawndale achieves LEED Silver rating!2019
Environments for Aging magazine Design Showcase
St. Clara’s Rehab and Senior Care St. Clara’s Rehab and Senior Care featured in EFA design showcase2019
Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award
Hope Manor Joliet Hope Manor Joliet receives 2019 Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award2019
Territory Youth Design Hands on Partner Award
WJW receives Hands on Partner award from Territory NFP2019
Wyvetter H. Younge Award
Metro Landing of Swansea Metro Landing of Swansea receives 2019 Wyvetter H. Younge Award2019
Honorable Mention “Fill the Housing Gap: A Missing Middle Design Competition" – Illinois Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism
WJW receives honorable mention in CNUIL Missing Middle competition2018
National Green Building Standard Green Partner of Excellence
WJW Recognized as NGBS Green Partner of Excellence2018
Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, 3rd place in Affordable category
Silver Birch of Kokomo Silver Birch of Kokomo wins a 2018 Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Award2018
Excellence in Masonry Award
The Kilpatrick Renaissance The Kilpatrick Renaissance wins Excellence in Masonry Award2018
Environments for Aging magazine Design Showcase
White Oaks of McHenry WJW featured in Environments for Aging 2018 Design Showcase2018
NGBS Silver Certification
Fox Meadows Independent Living
Fox Meadows Independent Living is NGBS Certified!2017
NGBS Silver Certification
Silver Birch of Hammond
Silver Birch of Hammond Earns 2012 NGBS Silver Certification2017
Featured Exhibitor, Chicago Architectural Biennial “Between States”
2015
Senior Housing News Architecture and Design Awards, Best Affordable (1st place)
The Kilpatrick Renaissance2014
Scott County Preservation Award
The Jackson Renaissance
2014
Enterprise Green Communities Certification
Country Lane Apartments
2013
National Council of State Housing Agencies Annual Award for Program Excellence
Home First
2013
Enterprise Green Communities Certification
Indian Trails Apartments
2011
LEED Silver Certification
Countryside Senior Apartments
2009
Green House International Design Competition – Second Place, Urban High-Rise
Tiger Senior Apartments was recently featured on Built to Last, airing on WGN! Read More
As part of WJW’s ongoing connection with Hope Manor Apartments and the Hope Manor garden, the Volunteer Committee recently planted succulents for residents and sent over a donation of supplies for future planting use. Read More
Heidi participated in the "All-in for All-Electric Building" session as a Panelist at the 2023 Illinois Affordable Housing Forum Read More
WJW is proud to announce that the firm has joined the AIA 2030 Commitment Read More
Lofts on the Square was recently featured in the Winter 2023 Issue of Preservation Magazine! Read More
WJW Architects is pleased to announce that Herb Lentz has been named an Associate at WJW Herb joined the firm in 2011 as Office Manager and will take on… Read More