Meet Aggregate
Aggregate Studio is a full-service architecture firm led by an experienced Chicago-based Architect, and a diverse group of designers. Our work is motivated by the following design tenants:
Connection – between architecture and nature, bringing the outdoors in and striving for sustainability. Aggregate Studio is proud to be a signatory of AIA’s 2030 Commitment, indicative of our commitment to environmental stewardship.
Inclusivity – creating architecture for a broad public that is welcoming of all residents and the greater neighborhood. We are thoughtful about the impact of our design, striving to create spaces that promote equity for all.
Dialogue – allowing the city to shape our projects and the projects to impact the city.
Optimism – looking forward and engaging new advancements in material technologies, building innovation, and visionary programs to design a better future.
“He (Josh) has committed his career thus far to dignified architecture for all; home that connect neighbors, build community, and civitas. He is working to create pride in place, and helping everyone who lives, works, or plays there to understand where they are from, and where that may lead.”
Peter Exley, FAIA
2021 AIA President, architectureisfun
Josh is committed to providing dignified architecture for everyone – a key lesson learned from growing up in Columbus, Indiana. Bringing 14 years of experience with residential and community-based projects, his teams work to create the best possible projects through knowledge, tenacity, consensus-building, and optimism, a view honed through lived experience in Columbus. He and Aggregate Studio strive to positively impact cities, housing, and residents with dignified design, giving back to the community on projects that span Chicagoland and the Midwest.
Katia, an architectural designer and educator, holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her professional journey spans firms such as JGMA and Latent Design, where she mastered the art of crafting spaces that seamlessly marry aesthetics and functionality. As an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, she imparted knowledge and nurtured a culture of collaboration and creativity among students. Her dedication to advancing inclusion, equality, and progress resonates in every project she undertakes.
Esti is a multidisciplinary designer, writer, and researcher based in Chicago. Trained as an architect, they have worked in design firms in Denver, Boston, and Chicago. Esti has taught at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Columbia College Chicago, and has served as an Editor of the Wentworth Architecture Review and Artists Need Art Historians. Esti brings a passion for design storytelling and writing for architecture/design to Aggregate. They hold an MA in Visual and Critical Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an M.Arch and BS in Architecture with a concentration in Urbanism and a minor in Media, Culture, and Communication Studies from Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Careers
While not currently hiring, we’re always looking for new collaborators. Please feel free to send your resume and portfolio to hiring@aggregate-studio.com for consideration.
Past Collaborators
Photos by Angie McMonigal Photography