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CELEBRATING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
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A NATURAL CORNER OF RESPITE AMID A BUSTLING CITY
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SERVING URBAN NEED THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE TYPOLOGY
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PRESERVING HISTORIC CHARACTER, REVEALING NEW EXPERIENCES
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"MIRACLE ON 79TH STREET" : THE COMMUNITY'S CATALYST
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CELEBRATING LIFE THROUGH REMEMBERANCE
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HEALTHY TRANSFORMATION ON DISPLAY
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ST. JOSAPHAT PARISHRENEWING A COMMUNITY TREASURE
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DESIGNING A SUSTAINABLE WORKPLACE
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We’ve embedded ourselves into the heart of the organizations we serve for over thirty years.
This is our mission– embracing the power of design to create places that
serve people, delight the senses, and celebrate our bonds to the earth and each other.
uPLIFTING, IMPROVING, EMPOWERING
We believe architects have a chance to come alongside those who are actively making a difference- improving the lives of the communities they serve.
MKB Architects have partnered with others for over 30 years to realize spaces that best allow them to help those in need, steward our earth, and strengthen the ties to the communities they serve together.
STUDIO NEWS
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DePaul USA Celebrates Opening of Cecilia House
We all know about homelessness in our city of Chicago and nationwide
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#RecoveryAwareness Month Panel by Gateway Foundation’s Young Professional Board Hosted in MKB Office
We had a wonderful time yesterday evening hosting Gateway Foundation's #RecoveryAwarenessMonth Reception & Panel, hosted by their Young Professionals Board, in our office- one of the first in-person events in our office in a while! Participants had the chance to also learn about our partnership with Gateway in designing three
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Geri Kelley Featured in Covenant House Illinois Interview
Thank you Covenant House Illinois (CHIL) for featuring Geraldine Kelley in one of their latest interviews! Our principal & owner Geri takes a look back on the team's experience engaging with staff and residents during Phases 1 & 2 of CHIL's redevelopment of their Garfield Park space. "It was helpful to hear
featured work

Commercial
Healthy Lifestyle Hub
McCormick Tribune Bridgehouse
The Allerton Hotel

health & Wellness
Lawndale Christian Health Center
UI Health – Mile Square
UIC Neighborhood Health Center
Gateway Foundation – Lake Villa