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Field Museum Public Space Study
By embedding research into a subtractive design approach, Architecture Is Fun demonstrates how a calmer, more accessible entry into the Field Museum enhances visitor experience, enables orientation, and re-configures the great hall to be open and free for more than 20,000 visitors per day.
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Intuit Museum: Making Intuitive and Outsider Art Visible
Building a Resilient Epicenter for Self-Taught Art: When a museum fails to call attention to itself, it may not be seen. Architecture Is Fun, as cultural and strategic planning experts, envisioned Intuit as a more relevant and resilient destination; a visible one with a willingness to engage in contemporary culture, giving voice to social issues and artists. The new physical plan says hello; it makes the somber building porous, bolder, and more inviting. In this way, Intuit Museum can build pathways into their collections and resource.
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Peter Exley FAIA RIBA
Peter Exley, FAIA RIBA established an internationally recognized practice, Architecture Is Fun, that elevates the standards of design for public space, learning, and play environments. Peter is co-founder of the Chicago-based consulting studio of architecture, experiential and public space design.
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Sharon Exley MAAE
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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Healthcare Headquarters Prototype: Workplace as Public Space
During the pandemic, Architecture Is Fun conceptualized a campus plan for an urban San Juan, Puerto Rico healthcare company, accommodating the organization’s potential growth, including post-pandemic distributed work strategies, workspace trends, and blended spaces for work, play, and well-being. The flexible plan ensures new ways of working are supported and encouraged, while transforming banal corporate real estate into a community incubator.
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Architecture Is Fun
Architecture Is Fun Makes Everyday Life FUN!We listen and engage with clients and communities to develop relevant public spaces and meaningful experiences.
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University of Chicago Lillie House
Architecture Is Fun guided University of Chicago and Lab School through visioning and master planning to conceive new teaching spaces that support civic engagement and museum like study.
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We Are AIA Chicago Firm of the Year!
Architecture Is Fun named AIA Chicago Firm of the Year is honored for their commitment to FUN, collaboration and their designs for “deeply humanistic and courageous” projects.
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DuPage Children’s Museum Renovation
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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Young At Art Museum
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…
