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Nurture is an architecture studio driven to create positive environmental impacts that consciously sustain communities and culture.

Nurture evolved from HPZS, a long running studio renowned for historic preservation and sustainable design. HPZS is an award-winning Chicago-based architecture firm with an excellent reputation in historic preservation focused on sustainable outcomes.

11/05/2026

The Washington Park Pathology Laboratory for University of Chicago Medicine is a community-driven catalyst for neighborhood revitalization as a state-of-the-art, flexible laboratory, setting a benchmark for innovation and resilience.

The 160,000 SF campus is served by the CTA Green Line Garfield Station, connecting the lab facility and parking garage through a pedestrian bridge, spanning over the Innovation Plaza and new Malcom X College Learning Center, and into historic Washington Park.

Nurture is leading the project team as a sustainability consultant, targeting LEED Gold certification, and exploring ways to drive the design with energy and water efficiency, healthy indoor environment, green infrastructure, adaptability, accessibility, social engagement, equity, and celebration of the site’s rich cultural heritage. 🔬🧫🩺

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Renderings courtesy of .chicago

11/03/2026

Sometimes, the best way to understand place is to experience it firsthand! 👐

The Nurture team spent a beautiful fall day volunteering with Citizens for Conservation, exploring the future home of the Seed Nursery and getting our hands dirty harvesting Virginia Mountain Mint and Black-Eyed Susan seeds that will be stored and propagated in the new facility.

CFC leads hands-on ecological restoration projects — including major efforts like the Flint Creek Savanna — while mobilizing volunteers to remove invasive species, plant native flora, and rebuild resilient ecosystems.

Beyond land stewardship, they run robust environmental education programs for all ages, fostering a deep connection to nature and long-term conservation ethics statewide.

A heartfelt thank you to Luke Dahlberg (Luke Dahlberg), their Conservation Seed Program Manager, for leading our team in a volunteer day of conservation and camaraderie! ☀️🍂🪾

10/30/2026

In celebration of spooky season, we’re sharing some of the eeriest places we’ve explored this year. 🦇⁠
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Architects are urban explorers by nature, driven by curiosity to look beyond years of neglect and recognize the possibilities for renewal that remain. After all, even the spookiest of places deserve a new life. 🎃

10/27/2026

Illinois is known as the Prairie State, once covered in roughly 22 million acres of lush, native grasses.🌾⁠
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At South Shore Nature Sanctuary, native plants like Wild Bergamot, Milkweed, Purple Coneflower, Rattlesnake Master, and Black-eyed Susan (pictured here) provide habitats for migratory birds like Fox Sparrows, Golden-crowned and Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Palm Warblers, Hermit Thrushes, and various waterfowl like Red-breasted Mergansers.⁠
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Adjacent to this six-acre sanctuary, our South Shore Beach House integrates bird-friendly ceramic glazing and restrained exterior lighting to mitigate bird collisions within this sensitive lakefront ecosystem.⁠
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On November 4th, Nurture President April Hughes will share these project insights for the Bird Collision Prevention Alliance Meeting at the Chicago Architecture Center, emphasizing how design strategies can advance bird-safe architecture in and around Chicago. 🐦

10/21/2026

Today is a landmark moment for water conservation at the Yannell Conservation Habitat!

Our fearless client, Dr. Michael Yannell, Nurture Principal Kelly Moynihan, and Contractor Justin Schutmaat, testified in front of the Michigan State Construction Codes Board on the importance of water reuse and with the implementation of a recirculating shower system.

This was the last step in a long journey with our creative plumbing engineer Ryan VanderWel at WSP, the manufacturer, Orbital Systems, the Michigan State Plumbing Board, and local jurisdictions, to gain the approval of this innovative technology that redefines how water is used in a practical, safe manner while reducing water usage by up to 90%, saving energy by up to 80%, and shifting the perception of how we think about quality and comfort of the daily ritual of a shower.

Orbital Systems was founded in 2012 as a collaboration between NASA and Lund University, as the world’s first circular shower designed for use on Mars was brought to Earth. The recirculating shower system changes “water consumption habits by harnessing the power of innovation, technology, and design… providing sustainable solutions that seamlessly integrate into everyday life, ensuring that customers embrace change for the better, without feeling like they're making sacrifices.”

The State Board granted our team a Certificate of Acceptability, which not only helps us meet our net-zero water and net-positive energy goals of the Living Future Living Building Challenge, but sets a permanent precedent for the use of this water-conserving system in projects throughout the state of Michigan.

We celebrate this victory as a major project milestone, and as an important reminder that advocacy matters. Together, we have a responsibility to educate, build partnerships, and champion new thinking to make significant changes in the built environment that protect our future. 💧🤲

10/16/2026

Chicago’s architecture tells the story of who we are and how our communities evolve. This weekend, explore some of the places that make our city so special, including a few connected to Nurture, during Chicago Architecture Center's Open House Chicago! ⁠
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Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (1893): Since 1988, Nurture has helped steward one of Chicago’s most beloved cultural institutions. Most recently, Nurture teamed on a fast-paced design build collaboration to deliver the newest exhibit space to the Museum near the South Portico. It's first exhibit, Anne Frank, is currently on display through Jan. 31st, 2027.⁠
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Glessner House (1887): Nurture’s work at this National Historic Landmark translated rigorous historical research into precise restoration strategies, including the AIA Interior Design Award-winning kitchen restoration.⁠
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Christ the Savior Orthodox Church (1901): Nurture developed a master plan for the church, rectory, and courtyard, aligning the property’s evolving needs with the preservation of its Tudor style, and its role as a place for community and worship.⁠
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Check out these projects and more at www.openhousechicago.org 🏛️

10/08/2026

Out of the office and into the stands! A win for Chicago Fire FC at our favorite neoclassical stadium is just what the Nurture Team needed this week.❣️⚽️

10/06/2026

What a memorable night celebrating the people and projects shaping the future of architecture in Chicago and beyond! ✨️⁠
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We were thrilled to attend DESIGNIGHT 2026 and see Nurture Principal and 2026 AIA Chicago President, Kelly Moynihan, take the stage throughout the evening, bringing her signature warmth to the proceedings as she presented many of this year’s awards, including the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award to Lamar A. Johnson. 🏆️⁠
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From emerging voices to established leaders, DESIGNIGHT was a great reminder of the breadth of talent and contributions that continue to define our profession. Congratulations to all of this year’s award recipients and nominees!

📸: Slides 1-2, 4-7, AIA Chicago, Kai Brown Photography

09/29/2026

A lot has been happening around Nurture lately, and we’re excited to share a little more of it with you.

From new projects and thoughtful workshops, to events, collaborations, and the people who make our work possible, our latest newsletter offers a glimpse into what’s been keeping us inspired. 🌱

Dive into the latest here: bit.ly/nurture-newsletter-fall26

09/09/2026

Vote for Jackson Lake Lodge! 🏔️

Nurture is proud to be named a Retail and Hospitality FINALIST in AIA Chicago's Lerch Bates () People’s Choice Awards, presented in partnership with , and we need you to VOTE by Wednesday, September 16 at 11:59pm!

Designed by Gilbert Stanley Underwood and completed in 1955, Jackson Lake Lodge is a rare expression of Midcentury Modernism within the landscape of Grand Teton National Park. Its distinctive shadowood concrete, cast against wood forms to create a wood grain texture, is integral to the building itself.

For the exterior restoration, Nurture repaired the lodge’s 75,000-square-foot exterior, carefully recreating the original wood grain texture and developing a historically appropriate coating system for the concrete. The project also included replacement of the aging 57,500-square-foot roof, all while the lodge remained open to 3 million annual guests.

The restoration returns Jackson Lake Lodge’s defining architectural elements to prominence, preserving the texture, materiality, and expression of its original shadowood concrete while carrying Underwood’s Midcentury Modern vision forward for future generations.

Visit bit.ly/Vote_JLL to cast your vote for this vital restoration!

Info + tickets: AIAChicago.org/Designight2026

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