COOK ARCHITECTURAL Design Studio, Inc. (CA/ds) is an award winning full service architectural firm, with its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. Its principal Charles S. Cook is LEED accredited, with over 25 years’ experience as a licensed architect.
CA/ds is client focused and design driven; believing great design comes from listening carefully, distilling the essence of their clients’ desires, and manifesting their goals into inspired solutions. The firm has LEED Accredited Professionals embracing Green Technology and energy conserving and sustainable solutions. The firm is a member of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).
The primary focus of CA/ds talented professionals is design and service, supported with an acute attention to detail. They’ve designed dynamic commercial facilities and luxurious private residences in some of Chicago’s finest neighborhoods and surrounding communities as well as across the U.S.
Services provided include Master Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents and Construction Observation phases for projects ranging from complex mixed-use commercial structures to single family residential.
CA/ds architectural drawings are currently brought through all stages of development using the latest Revit Architecture software providing multiple benefits of 3D modeling of every project.
CA/ds designs are creative, sensitive and respectfully adept in a variety of styles ranging from contextually appropriate and historically accurate traditional elegance to crisp, clean and refined contemporary styles.
