Ian Ford, AIA

about:
my wife. my family. my faith. my dog. my friends. a nice hill with well
placed trees. a good adventure with an unusual twist. the feeling a
profound space can convey. to lose myself in a song. a bike ride
down a busy street in Chicago. a walk along Lake Michigan with my
wife and my dog. The Prairie Club. Comfortably Numb. Carlo Scarpa.
a discussion about the built environment over a beer. Chicago.
memories – because they are what shape us, A Ghost is Born. a good
porch. the ability to laugh at myself.

education:
Drury University; Bachelor of Architecture 2001

activities + affiliations:
The American Institute of Architects
Chicago Architecture Foundation:
Newhouse Program Volunteer
Chicago Public High School Curriculum Volunteer

previous project experience:
860-880 North Lake Shore Drive Apartment Restoration; Chicago, IL
Muntu Performing Arts Center; Chicago, IL
Dominican University Academic Facility; River Forest, IL
Grinnell College-Noyce Science Center; Grinnell, IA
PAWS Chicago, A Pet Adoption and Training Center; Chicago, IL
3 Arts Club Renovation; Chicago, IL
Madonna Della Strada Chapel Renovation, Loyola University
IBM Office Spaces; various locations
Urban Oasis, A Massage Spa; Chicago, IL
Canadian Embassy; Bejing, China

achievements:
Drury University; 1st Annual Founders Award for Design Excellence recipient