Eckenhoff Saunders Architects

06/05/2026

🎭 The seats are in!

The future home of Northlight Theatre is continuing to take shape as auditorium seating is installed. This time-lapse captures an exciting milestone in the transformation of this incredible new performing arts destination in downtown Evanston.

Projects like this are a reminder of the collaboration, craftsmanship, and dedication required to bring a vision from concept to reality. We are proud to be part of the team helping create a space that will inspire audiences, artists, and the community for years to come.

Watch the timelapse:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWk77tBPGw8



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Video courtesy of Northlight Theatre

Construction on the new theatre continues, and our house seats have...

05/20/2026

Excited to see the new Lombard Dermatology clinic officially complete and activated!

As lead architect, planner, and interior designer, our team partnered with Duly Health and Care and Leopardo Construction to transform the space into a modern dermatology and aesthetics clinic that better supports both patients and staff.

Proud of the collaboration, coordination, and effort that brought this project to life, and excited to see the final space now serving the community.

05/20/2026

Behind the scenes from today’s project shoot with for a new outpatient behavioral health center in Palatine for . 📸

Excited to share the finished imagery soon!

05/15/2026

Exciting to see Northlight Theatre continuing to take shape in downtown Evanston. 🎭

This latest construction update captures another major milestone for the project as the future home of Northlight moves closer to opening its doors.

Proud to serve as lead architect for this transformational cultural project and grateful to be part of the incredible team bringing it to life.

05/15/2026

Proud of Team Eckenhoff Saunders for participating in the 2026 Corporate Challenge in Chicago!

It was a great evening in Grant Park supporting wellness, teamwork, and connecting outside the office alongside thousands of professionals from across the city.

Congrats to everyone who ran, jogged, and walked the 3.5-mile course — and special shoutout to Juan Devia for leading the team with a 23:42 finish! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

05/13/2026

The new Northlight Theatre signage was installed this week at the theater’s future home in downtown Evanston. Exciting to see another major milestone come together as construction progresses! 🎭

05/13/2026

We’re proud to share that the new After School Matters facility at 1065 N. Orleans received an IIDA RED Award in the Philanthropic category!

Hosted by the IIDA Illinois Chapter, the RED Awards recognize outstanding interior design projects that demonstrate innovation, creativity, and impact across the built environment.

Eckenhoff Saunders served as the lead architect and interior designer for this transformative project, supporting Chicago teens through arts, technology, communications, and workforce development programming.

Thank you to the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), After School Matters, and the entire project team for the collaboration and recognition.

05/12/2026

We’re proud to share that the new After School Matters facility at 1065 N. Orleans received a Chicago Building Congress Merit Award in the Pre K-12 Education category.

Eckenhoff Saunders served as the lead architect and interior designer for this incredible project supporting Chicago teens through arts, technology, and workforce development programming.

Thank you to the entire project team for the collaboration, and congratulations to everyone involved!

05/08/2026

Welcome to Chicago and welcome to Eckenhoff Saunders, Michael Brehmer!

Mike joins Eckenhoff Saunders as a Senior Architect, bringing more than 20 years of experience across higher education, laboratory, commercial, cultural, and multi-family projects.

We’re excited to have him on the team as we continue growing our healthcare practice.

05/06/2026

Proud to partner with Duly Health and Care on their new Dermatology and Aesthetics clinic in Lombard!

Our team helped design a space that brings medical dermatology, specialized procedures, and aesthetic services together in one convenient, patient-focused environment. It’s all about making care easier to access and creating a better overall experience.

Congrats to the Duly team on a great new space and continued growth in the community!