Lenore Weiss Studios was founded on the belief that architecture must be inspirational, eminently functional, and delightful to all the senses:
Inspire creative lives at work — workplaces that promote focus, communication, and are part of branding solutions that increase employee performance, boosting the bottom line.
Make everyday tasks not only easy to accomplish but a pleasure to do — now and in the future
Provide homes that mirror the wishes, hopes and dreams of the people who live there — create a supportive sanctuary enhancing the lifestyle of its occupants
TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE REQUIRES ONLY ONE THING FROM OUR CLIENTS:
THAT YOU BE YOU.
“I believe architecture should celebrate the art of living. To make this possible, an architect must be inquisitive and a perpetual learner, so she has the benefit of many tools—old and new—to use on her client’s behalf.”
Lenore graduated with an Architectural Degree from the University of Illinois at Champaign, with studies in interior design and psychology. As a student, she was drawn to beauty that had a purpose and improved people’s lives.
Lenore studied abroad at the Ecole d’Architecture de Versailles, France. “This helped form my creative sensibilities,” she explains. “I can appreciate historical approaches to architecture, evaluate state-of-the-art ideas from multi-disciplinary and international sources, and combine these to create environments that elevate my clients’ lifestyles.”
After working at well-established Chicago architecture firms and accumulating a broad background in varied project types, she co-founded Full Circle Architects, an award-winning architecture and design firm. Concurrently, she raised two (terrific!) children, learning firsthand how homes and offices need to evolve with the changing needs of the people in them.
Because of her passion for the symbiotic relationship between people and their environments, Lenore became a national speaker, teacher and design consultant.
She has published articles in architecture and design journals, and has been quoted in newspapers and magazines. In 2003, she co-authored the book Feng Shui: Principles for Building and Remodeling, demonstrating how this time-honored belief system has provided a framework for shaping meaningful built environments.
Her recent interest in ANFA (the Academy for Neuroscience and Architecture) has furthered her quest to take a systematic, empirical approach to what she’s known anecdotally and intuitively about satisfying spaces. Lenore is also LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited, instinctively seeking sustainable solutions as an integral consideration of each project.
Lenore later returned to the Ecole d’Architecture de Versailles as a visiting instructor, building relationships with colleagues in Europe. These alliances have allowed her to bring fresh, cutting-edge designs and materials to her clients in the U.S. in distinctive and cost-effective ways. She founded Lenore Weiss Studios with the purpose of creating unique, artful solutions for high-quality residential and commercial architectural design.
To merit your trust, we bring a number
of qualities to the drawing table:
Award-winning experience in creating the environments our clients seek — from a simple kitchen remodeling to designing a corporate headquarters.
Listening closely to what clients say — and sometimes what they don’t — to create customized design solutions that accurately reflect unique lifestyle requirements.
Providing unusual expertise, from international design systems to the latest sustainable materials and technologies.
Working well as part of a team — Our years of experience have enabled us to form alliances with other design professionals who excel in specific areas of expertise, and share our expectations for superior quality and customer service.