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    Designer of Influence Sharon Exley

    April 19, 2022 /

    Designer of influence, Sharon Exley MAAE Associate ASID directs colleagues, clients, and next generation talents to discover the fun in architecture. As a culture builder, author, and mentor, she shares the value of social engagement through design.

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    Thought Leadership

    April 18, 2022

    Peter Exley FAIA RIBA Keynote Speaker

    April 17, 2022
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    The Questioneers at DuPage Children’s Museum

    April 18, 2022 /

    WIth a nod to mid-century modernism, the design of the DuPage Children’s Museum Questioneers exhibit brings the popular book characters – Iggy Peck, Rosie Revere, Ada Twist, Sofia Valdez, and Aaron Slater – to life in hands-on ways! Visitors engage in STEM activities alongside their favorite characters, who offer inspiration, passion, and perseverance.

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    Louisville Science Center: KidZone

    October 19, 2012

    GreenSCAPES Environmental Education

    November 20, 2012

    DuPage Children’s Museum Renovation

    May 4, 2016
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    Thought Leadership

    April 18, 2022 /

    Sharon Exley and Peter Exley bring their thought leadership to their work, their mentorship, writing, and speaking. The playmakers and principals participate in national and local conferences, panel discussions, lectures and exhibitions to share the educative process and notions of participatory design to the greater architectural, design, educational and industry-centric communities.

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    Peter Exley FAIA RIBA Keynote Speaker

    April 17, 2022

    Designer of Influence Sharon Exley

    April 19, 2022
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    Peter Exley FAIA RIBA Keynote Speaker

    April 17, 2022 /

    Peter Exley FAIA RIBA keynote speaker is an architect, professor, and industry expert. He speaks on a wide range of topics including Architecure, Public Space Design, Creativity, Climate Action, and Play for ALL.

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    Thought Leadership

    April 18, 2022

    Designer of Influence Sharon Exley

    April 19, 2022
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    Architecture Is Fun

    April 15, 2022 /

    Architecture Is Fun Designs to Makes a Difference! We listen and engage with clients and communities to develop relevant public spaces and meaningful experiences. We make everyday life FUN!

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    Awards & Accomplishments

    May 11, 2012

    AIA Chicago Firm of the Year!

    April 5, 2018
  • Leadership

    Invite Us to Speak

    April 12, 2022 /

    Architecture Is Fun Speaking Engagements 
Thank you for reaching out to us. Please let us know if you would like the design duo of Sharon and Peter Exley to speak, or an individual member of the team. 

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    Peter Exley FAIA RIBA Keynote Speaker

    April 17, 2022

    Designer of Influence Sharon Exley

    April 19, 2022

    Thought Leadership

    April 18, 2022
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    AIA Chicago Firm of the Year!

    April 5, 2018 /

    Honoring their commitment to FUN, collaboration and their designs for “deeply humanistic and courageous” projects, Architecture Is Fun is AIA Chicago Firm of the Year.

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    Architecture Is Fun

    April 15, 2022

    Awards & Accomplishments

    May 11, 2012
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    Wrecked!

    June 8, 2016 /

    St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum Immersive and object-based, WRECKED sensitively inserts a contemporary salon and stylized sandbar into a historic two-story keeper’s home, sharing shipwreck stories through the lens of archaeology. 

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    Granger Community Church

    August 22, 2012

    GreenSCAPES Environmental Education

    November 20, 2012

    St. Chrysostom’s Day School Gothic Garden

    August 22, 2012
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    DuPage Children’s Museum Renovation

    May 4, 2016 /

    We did it, the reviews are in and we received a 5 star rating…There were audible gasps of joy and delight.  Everyone came together and with one big push…..we were open!  Thank you for the passion, the hard work and the commitment that had us looking so beautiful at 4:00 today.  The Mayor was truly moved and just in awe of what were able to do in a few months. ~ Sarah Orleans, President & CEO, DuPage Children’s Museum

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    Read More About Us

    August 14, 2012

    Evanston Public Library: Children’s Library

    November 20, 2012

    Alliance Française de Chicago: High School Cybercafé

    October 6, 2012
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    Young At Art Museum

    June 21, 2015 /

    EVERYONE (850,000 visitors since opening) visiting YAA is incredibly amazed with the exhibitions and the Young At Art Museum experience!  Thank you to Architecture Is Fun for their creative vision and artful design that assists in defining YAA! ~ Mindy Shrago, Executive Director/CEO, Young At Art Shifting the museum paradigm, Young At Art Museum takes a sophisticated design approach to bridging the gap between an adult art museum and a children’s museum. The art museum for children features 22,000 SF of exhibit space designed by Architecture Is Fun, rich in branded environments, art installations and art-making opportunities.  The John S. & James L. Knight Foundation says that Young At Art Museum…

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    Fountaindale Public Library Teen Library

    August 2, 2012

    Wrecked!

    June 8, 2016

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    August 14, 2012
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