L4M Architecture, LLC

06/11/2026

Check out this sunset view sent to us by one of our clients in Long Beach on their nearly complete deck. The glass guardrail was the right choice to give nearly uninterrupted views of Lake Michigan.

05/29/2026

Work is complete on the new Orthopedic and Balance Therapy Specialists branch location in Chesterton Indiana. This was an 1,800 square foot renovation converting what was a quilting supply store to a physical therapy area. The space now includes open therapy, private therapy rooms, a dedicated employee break room, ADA compliant restroom, laundry facilities, and new reception/waiting.

Jason Underwood with Underwood Development did a great job as general contractor to turn this space around.

05/19/2026

Last week I had the opportunity to sit down with my good friend Adam Steiner with Birnam Design Co. to discuss the role design options play with our firms. Spoiler alert - it is not as much as you may think.

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05/14/2026

Every renovation projects begins with a thorough field investigation. This is when I become very familiar with the project as existing conditions are input into Revit software while on-site. I put my laser and 40 foot tape to good use on days like this.

It really helps when parts of the space have already been demolished.

04/24/2026

Drywall always makes the space feel larger. Thank you Jason Underwood for the hard work and easy communication on this project.

Soon we will see ceilings, final lighting, cabinets, paint and flooring.

04/01/2026

The progress continues on the new physical therapy office buildout in Chesterton. Jason Underwood is making quick work of the framing and working around a lot of “interesting” existing conditions.

Soon electrical and acoustic insulation will be installed and drywall will go up, which will totally transform the space.

03/05/2026

Construction has recently started on a tenant improvement project in Chesterton. I wanted to share this “under the floor” behind-the-scenes view of what it takes to add plumbing fixtures to an existing building. During design, we minimized the need for floor slab removal by grouping fixtures together, saving the tenant money on their buildout. Nice work Bloomfield Mechanical.

12/09/2025

It was an honor to work with the Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department and the Liberty Township Trustee as the Design Criteria Developer on this project. This was a unique experience workimg as an architect who doesnt actually design a building.

My role as a Design Criteria Developer was to help establish the needs of the fire department and trustee office, then develop a Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposal documents used to select a design-build company. My work mostly ended when the building design began to develop.

I cannot wait to see the construction of this project.

Liberty Township Launched $4.5M Fire Station and Government Office Project

Read our story here: https://libertyfd.org/4-5million-firestation-groundbreaking/

10/31/2025

We are only about 1 month away from having this lake house wrapped up just in time for Thanksgiving. I am so looking forward to the new decks that get started next week. O'Connor Builders Inc. and their subcontractors are doing a great job on this build.

09/11/2025

Shown here is a project under development. The Owners want to dramatically alter the appearance of their 1980's era colonial house by adding a great room, enlarging their garage, and creating a more formal and inviting front entry. For those who aren't in the architectural field, the rendered image is computer generated, and the software used to create it will be used to start developing the construction documents to get construction pricing and permit review.