Jim Hall
is a LEED accreditted, licensed architect in Illinois and has successfully created designs and managed all phases of construction at several noteworthy firms throughout Chicagoland.
With a love for both traditional and contemporary buildings, his projects have received a Driehaus Award for Historic Preservation and several AIA Chicago & Illinois State Awards for their ability to communicate the client’s big concepts into the smallest project details.
Professional Awards
Landmark Illinois Richard Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award, Lake View Presbyterian Church, 2008
AIA Illinois Honor Award, Rhythm City Pedestrian Skybridge, Davenport, 2008 (completed with H&R Partner James Baird)
AIA Chicago Distinguished Building Award, Lake View Presbyterian Church, Chicago, 2006
AIA Chicago Divine Detail Award, North Avenue Dam Pedestrian Bridge, Milwaukee, 2005
ICARA Design Award of Honor, Allison Dining Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston, 1999 (completed with H&R Partner Gerald Horn)
Select Work History
Project Manager with Hicks Architectural Group
2009-2018
Assistant Adjunct Professor with the College of Architecture Illinois Institute of Technology
2004-2014
Senior Associate with Goettsch Partners
2006-2009
Project Designer with Holabird & Root
1996-2006
Architectural Intern with Hasbrouck, Peterson, Zimoch & Sirrirattumrong
1993-1996
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology
Master of Architecture
- Received prestigious Art Institute of Chicago Schiff Foundation Fellowship Award & Benn-Johnck Awards
1996
Chicago, IL
University of Colorado
Bachelor of Environmental Design
1991
Boulder, CO
Skills & Certifications
- Licensed Architect in the state of Illinois
- LEED Accredited Professional
- Autodesk AutoCADD Mastery & Revit Familiarity
- Sketchup with Twilight Light Renderer
- Adobe Photoshop
- VCarve Pro Software (CAD/CAM Programming for CNC fabrication)
- Microsoft Excel, Word & Powerpoint
- Gas/MIG/TIG Welding, Metal Finishing & Woodworking
- User Safety Training for Suspended Scaffolds (current)
Volunteer Work
Napenkara Water Project
Schweikher House Preservation Trust, Schaumburg, IL 2020-21 Technical Investigation & Tour Docent
Chicago Industrial Arts + Design Center, Chicago, IL 2020-21 Wood & Metals Shop Open Access Studio Monitor
Engineers Without Borders Chicago Chapter 2012 Organized Art Auction raising $10,000 to drill water wells for the village of Napenkara, Burkina Faso
