Residential Architect Serving the North Shore

We work with North Shore homeowners on additions, custom homes, and historic renovations, bringing a tailored, one-on-one process to every project.

North Shore homes carry real architectural history, from early-century estates to mid-century classics, and they deserve an architect who works with that character rather than against it. We bring the same proportion-first approach to the North Shore that we bring to the city, with one principal involved from first sketch to final detail.

What we do on the North Shore

Additions that respect the home and the streetscape.

Custom new homes designed for the site and the long term.

Historic and traditional renovations that protect what makes a home worth keeping.

Communities we serve

Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Lake Forest, and the surrounding North Shore, plus Chicago and the wider Midwest.

Common questions

What areas do you serve?

We’re based in Chicago and work across Chicago, the North Shore, and the wider Midwest.

What makes Clarke different?

Formal classical training in a small, personal practice: you work directly with the architect, and every design is grounded in proportion, scale, and a respect for tradition.