Nurture Architecture
Chicago architecture studio connecting historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and high-performance retrofit design.
What they're known for
A preservation-rooted practice bringing Passive House, certification, materials analysis, and building-science methods into existing buildings.
Nurture grew out of a long Chicago preservation practice and now combines architecture, interiors, facade work, materials conservation, and high-performance consulting. Its services include Phius consulting, certification documentation, retrofit design, biophilic and materials workshops, and analysis of historic building assemblies. Residential work includes airtight, all-electric retrofits alongside broader affordable-housing and civic work.
Capabilities
- Architectural Design
- Building-Science Consulting
- Deep-Energy Retrofit
- Interior Design
Performance focus
- Passive House
- Healthy Materials
- Low-Carbon Construction
- Indoor Air
Credentials
Phius Certified Consultant (CPHC)
Firm credential listed on Nurture’s official site.
Just 3.0 Certified
Nurture states it is the first organization in Illinois to receive Just 3.0 certification.
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