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 Architecture 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.