Recognition & Awards
AIA CHICAGO DISTINGUISHED BUILDING AWARD SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Tierra Linda
AIA CHICAGO DISTINGUISHED BUILDING AWARD CITATION OF MERIT
Chicago Center for Arts and Technology (ChiCAT)
AIA/HUD Secretary’s Housing and Community Design Award for Housing Accessibility
IFF Access Housing
AIA ILLINOIS CAPITOL AWARD
Tierra Linda
AIA/HUD SECRETARY'S AWARD FOR COMMUNITY-INFORMED DESIGN
Tierra Linda
AIA DIVERSITY RECOGNITION PROGRAM
LBBA Labs
AIA Chicago Lifetime Achievement Award
Peter Landon
AIA Illinois Crombie Taylor Award
Dorchester Art + Housing Collaborative
AIA Illinois Daniel Burnham Award
Woodlawn Park
AIA Illinois Daniel Burnham Award
Woodlawn Park
AIA + HUD Secretary’s Creating Community Connection Award
Dorchester Art + Housing Collaborative
AIA Chicago Distinguished Building Award, Special Recognition
Dorchester Art + Housing Collaborative
OUR MISSION
Design buildings and spaces that empower communities from within
OUR HISTORY
When Peter Landon founded Landon Architects in 1987, he was on the front line of social change.
Rather than focusing on high-end homes, he decided to design housing for segments of the population generally overlooked, individuals and families whose economic status dictates their surroundings.
As the firm built its early portfolio of both public and private housing, it was introduced to clients with varying capacities, a wide range of resident expectations and needs, and challenging, yet exciting, urban conditions. The work resonated with a sense of social equality and economy of means—a willingness to take risks to find an appropriate architectural response. Expertise in housing and sensitivity to community-specific issues allowed the firm to expand its portfolio into large-scale neighborhood planning projects.
For over three decades, LBBA has continued to aid developers, clients, and community stakeholders in navigating the architectural process and building healthy communities across Chicago and the Midwest.
“The firm works hard to ensure a high quality of design. They take a craftsman approach instead of a cookie-cutter approach.”
HUME AN
Vice President of Acquisitions and Development, The Michaels Development Company
OUR ETHOS
We collaborate with non-profit organizations and developers to identify the goals, needs, and issues within communities while navigating the architectural process.
Through these lasting partnerships, we design sustainable, affordable housing and community spaces that thoughtfully empower neighborhoods from within. We utilize our creative and technical skills, industry connections, and environmental expertise to approach each project in a way that provides lasting value.
OUR ETHOS
We collaborate with non-profit organizations and developers to identify the goals, needs, and issues within communities while navigating the architectural process.
Through these lasting partnerships, we design sustainable, affordable housing and community spaces that thoughtfully empower neighborhoods from within. We utilize our creative and technical skills, industry connections, and environmental expertise to approach each project in a way that provides lasting value.