Collective approaches projects as a process, a method of working through ideas, using the focus of design for creating physical constructions. this process requires many people, concurrently and sporadically working as individuals and as a whole. This is the creation of a project, challenging conventional thought and constructions for the realization of new ideas.
Collective continues relationship with Honor CU. We are now working on an extensive research project that will chart the next 10 years of growth for this organization.
Collective Office completes the private gallery for a retreat property in Buchanan Michigan. This 1,200sf project has been detailed to accommodate extensive collections of political art and artifacts.
The Forest Beach Coach House client engages Collective Office to design glass addition to face Lake Michigan. This 40ft glass addition will open to the Lake Michigan, providing and open-air experience that can be easily closed to enjoy an emersion in the trees and lake vista all year.
An expanding national law practice approached Collective Office for Interior Architectural and design services for their showcase office in Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood. This office will be designed to accommodate the owners extensive private artwork. The practice will occupy an existing 3 story building at Lake and Morgan.
Collective continues relationship with Restoration Development. We are now rehabilitating a Chicago multi-family building in the Woodlawn Neighborhood.
Collective begins conceptual design for the de-conversion of a Chicago 3 flat in Logan Square to a single family house.
This private gallery in Buchanan breaks ground aiming for a late Fall 2011 completion.
A growing graphic design studio in Toronto retains Collective for the design of their new world headquarters. We are aiming to break ground in the coming weeks.
Collective begins conceptual designing for rehabilitating 2 Chicago bungalows for the Washington Park neighborhood on South Sacramento. We are collaborating with Restoration Development, an experienced developer with CHA Development.
Collective begins conceptual design of a new private gallery project for a retreat property near Buchanan Michigan. The project is being designed to house numerous private art collections.
Collective has been asked to submit a proposal for a new office project for a Chicago private equity and merchant bank.
Ground breaking ceremony takes place for the latest Honor CU financial retail branch office. This medium-sized prototype compliments the large prototype designed by Collective for the Niles Michigan market in 2010.
Collective begins conceptual design of a new office training facility for a growing financial institution. This facility will complete a new campus location in a new market for the organization.
Collective wraps-up construction on the Forest Beach Coach House in New Buffalo. The project is coming to a successful completion on schedule. Look for updated project imagery in January 2011.
Collective begins conceptual design of a new financial branch office for our growing organization. This branch will service medium volume in this strong market.
Collective begins conceptual phase for a new house on Indian Lake. The client would like a family retreat focusing on light, view and access to the lake front.
Collective competes with a conceptual design submission for a new house on Round Lake.
Jeff Klymson of Collective begins teaching another semester in the College of Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Collective officially launches as a new company with the move into new Chicago office space.
Collective launches new beta marketing program. Beginning with a more extensive web-based marketing tool, Collective will formally launch as a new company in the Summer of 2010.
Collective is awarded Conceptual Design for a new secondary residence in New Buffalo, Michigan. This residence will be 2,200 sf 2 bedroom house on a 6 acre parcel of land on Lake Michigan in New Buffalo. The parcel of land has a primary residence, this new project will act as a separate guest house.
Collective is awarded identity design and brand strategy contracts for a growing Southwestern Michigan Credit Union. This organization plans to grow extensively in Southwestern Michigan over the next 10 years.
Collective is awarded new branch office design contract for a growing Southwestern Michigan Credit Union. This Branch office is replacing the existing Niles, Michigan location.
Professor Klymson begins teaching the revised Undergraduate curriculum at IIT.
Collective is awarded market competition research contracts for a growing Michigan Credit Union.
Timber Framing is installed, and the lake house is enclosed ready for the exterior finishes.
