owner / architect
Carl views architecture as a synthesis of design and service. Since 2010, his work in residential and commercial architecture has been motivated by the desire to improve the personal spaces and shared experiences of our built environment.
Born in Jacksonville, FL, and raised in Evanston, IL, Carl earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a Master's in Architecture from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He began his career in the San Francisco Bay Area and returned to Chicago in 2019. In 2025, he founded DESIGN SERVICE architects to provide team leadership and design expertise for major remodels and new construction projects.