Searl Lamaster Howe is a full-service architecture and design firm committed to realizing inspiring spaces for clients who value where they live, work, play and learn. Each project is approached as a unique opportunity and is tailored to its own distinct set of needs and aspirations. Extensive client input and collaboration at each step of the design and construction process is a key element of the studio's work. The aesthetic of each project is complemented and influenced by a detailed exploration of program, function, context, technology, and budget. A firm-wide commitment to creativity, innovation, sustainability, materiality, and detail guide each project. Work of the office includes residential, commercial and institutional projects that range from master and space planning to renovations to restorations to new construction. The firm is a member of the United States Green Building Council and offers full LEED services. Based in Chicago, Searl Lamaster Howe's work spreads nationally; the firm is licensed in Illinois, Florida, New York, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin.