WJW welcomes Rachel!
While the COVID-19 pandemic has WJW still sheltering in place, we are very glad to welcome Rachel to the WJW family virtually! Before moving to Chicago, Rachel worked for an architecture… Read More
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This is Home: Jane presents paintings and interviews with seniors
Jane recently gave a virtual presentation to WJW staff on her project, “This is Home,” a series of interviews with residents and watercolor paintings of their homes. Interested in exploring the ethereal… Read More
Marycrest Village achieves NGBS Gold Certification!
Marycrest Village renovation recently earned 2012 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Gold Certification. The project was a moderate rehabilitation of an existing three-story, 56-unit independent seniors affordable housing building in Joliet, IL, and was completed… Read More
WJW Virtual Happy Hour
With the WJW staff now working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was great to connect for a "virtual happy hour" via Zoom last Friday. As we adjust to working outside of the… Read More
Heidi featured in Chicago Tribune
As part of Women's History Month, Heidi was interviewed for a Chicago Tribune article on Women in Architecture in Chicago! Check out the article here. Read More
Heidi serves as panel moderator at 2020 Illinois Affordable Housing Forum
Heidi recently represented WJW as the moderator for the Achievements in Design and Construction panel at this year's Illinois Affordable Housing Forum, hosted by the Illinois Housing Council. Focused… Read More
WJW hosts Spring Break intern Trenton Werner
WJW recently hosted Trenton Werner from the University of Michigan for a spring break internship. Over the course of the week, Trenton was able to study issues & trends in senior and affordable housing and gain an understanding of… Read More
Ravenswood Senior Living featured in Forbes
Ravenswood Senior Living, an adaptive reuse development located on the former site of Ravenswood Hospital that will provide 193 units of affordable housing for seniors, was featured on Forbes: Vacant Hospitals Help Address Ills… Read More
Silver Birch at Cook Road achieves NGBS Certification!
Silver Birch at Cook Road in Fort Wayne, Indiana recently earned 2012 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Bronze Certification. Located on the north side of Fort Wayne, the project includes 119 units of affordable assisted… Read More
WJW receives ARCO/Murray Designer of the Year award
WJW was recently recognized by ARCO/Murray as a 2019 Designer of the Year! Todd, Liezel, Jacquie, Connor and John attended the reception… Read More
Grand Opening of Clark-Estes Apartments
Todd and Jacquie recently attended the official grand opening of Clark-Estes Apartments, a new mixed-use development located in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. Once home to… Read More
Groundbreaking for Ravenswood Senior Living
Mike, Keith, and Albert represented WJW at the groundbreaking ceremony held for Ravenswood Senior Living on January 23rd, 2020. Remarks at the ceremony… Read More