Ann Lui and Craig Reschke head Future Firm, a boutique architecture studio they set up in 2015 in Chicago. They are joined by Pei-San Ng, Andrea Hunt, and Chloe Munkenbeck and together they make up a studio that is small, but punches far above its weight in ambition and influencing...
The American Midwest has been shaking up the world of architecture. As part of our Next Generation 2022 project, we explore ten emerging practices pioneering change. Meet Chicago’s Future FirmAnn Lui and Craig Reschke head Future Firm, a boutique architecture studio they set up in 2015 in Chicago. They are joined by Pei-San Ng, Andrea Hunt, and Chloe Munkenbeck and together they make up a studio that is small, but punches far above its weight in ambition and influencing power.
So, what exactly is Future Firm’s specialty? ‘The fastest way to describe us is that we are architects for changemakers. We do not specialise in any specific building type or style, but tend to work well with people who want to make change in their own communities or industries and see architecture as a means to that end,’ says Lui. ‘We also like to describe Future Firm as a dialogue between the two words in our name.
Projects such as the Bronzeville Winery, a restaurant focused on art, music, and wine in Chicago’s South Side, led by Eric Williams and Cecilia Cuff; and, a single-family home trying to make contemporary design available to a broader market for Hem Development, are good examples of projects that work hard and on many levels – bringing together architecture, community, and culture in a powerful mix that inspires and enriches the lives of its users.
Meanwhile, extracurricular activities beyond the ‘conventional’ architectural commission also inform their practice, as both Lui and Reschke are also involved in teaching, exhibitions and curatorial projects, research and policy proposals, pro bono and advocacy work and construction and development. Multi-tasking and multi-achieving, Future Firm is one to watch. §
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