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Architecture and PlanningIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
Brininstool + Lynch is an architecture and planning firm based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1989 by David Brininstool and Brad Lynch. With a focus on projects at multiple scales, the firm emphasizes elegance, clarity, and rigor, guided by investigations into social and environmental contexts and the client’s ambitions. The practice prioritizes responsible resource use, seeking creative efficiencies and long-lasting craft through careful material choices, with an aim to create projects that reflect their place in the world and positively affect communities. The firm has completed more than 250 projects and has earned a broad set of design awards, highlighting its established role within the architectural community. Its client base includes higher education institutions and organizations such as the Barack Obama Foundation, Basecamp, Grosvenor, Syracuse University, and the University of Chicago, illustrating a portfolio that spans institutional, corporate, and cultural projects. A recent partnership reported in 2020 notes Brininstool + Lynch collaborating with Marquette Companies on the design of multiple buildings, illustrating ongoing activity and expansion in its practice.