# SEEK Design + Architecture > Official SEEK Design + Architecture business agent. SEEK Design + Architecture is a Chicago-based architecture and design studio that creates meaningful… ## Ask it a question SEEK Design + Architecture answers for itself at https://api.hailera.com/mcp/seek. A client that speaks MCP can connect to that address; the tool is ask_seek and the protocol is 2026-07-28. Where this file and the agent disagree, the agent is current. ## What SEEK Design + Architecture does SEEK Design + Architecture works on a wide range of architecture and design projects, with a focus on creating meaningful places that have lasting impact. Primary project types The studio focuses on projects in the following sectors: - Educational - Institutional - Residential - Non-profit - Commercial - Hospitality - Adaptive reuse Design scope SEEK works on projects of various scales and types, including: - Buildings and building renovations - Masterplans - Interior spaces - Objects and design elements Approach to projects - Each project responds specifically to its site, program, context, community, and client. - The team aims to provide holistic design solutions tailored to each client and location. - There is no fixed "signature style"; instead, the design approach is driven by context and collaboration. For more information about specific projects, clients can contact the studio directly by phone or email. Source: https://www.seek.design ## Where SEEK Design + Architecture works Lists Chicago and Chestnut Hill as a location. Names Illinois and Chicago as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published. ## Hours and contact Business overview SEEK Design + Architecture is a Chicago-based architecture and design studio dedicated to creating meaningful places of enduring value. The studio is a collaborative team of architects and designers who focus on projects that have positive social impact in the communities they serve. Location - Studio address: 935 W Chestnut St, Suite 470, Chicago, Illinois 60642 Contact details - Phone: 312.761.8174 - Email: hello@seek.design Service area - Based in Chicago, Illinois - Works across diverse neighborhoods in the city, collaborating with not-for-profit organizations, business owners, and local developers. Opening hours - Typical studio hours are not published on the website. - Clients and collaborators are encouraged to reach out by email or phone to arrange meetings. Source: https://www.seek.design ## Careers at SEEK Design + Architecture SEEK Design + Architecture is a collaborative studio of architects and thinkers committed to improving the built environment through compassionate and thoughtful design. Who they look for The studio welcomes: - Thoughtful individuals with an innate sense for design - People whose personalities embrace collaboration - Critical thinkers who can create thoughtful, innovative architecture - Designers who care about enhancing communities and instilling pride in everyone involved How to apply Candidates interested in potential opportunities are invited to send: - A resume - A portfolio Application materials should be sent by email to: hello@seek.design For the most current information about career opportunities, prospective applicants should reach out directly by email. Source: https://www.seek.design ## Purpose, methodology and community focus Purpose and values SEEK Design + Architecture focuses on a higher calling and a bigger purpose than the architecture itself. The studio aims to create meaningful places of enduring value for clients and communities. Key themes in the studio's purpose include: - Empowering future generations through thoughtful design - Approaching each project with humility - Prioritizing owners, occupants, and future generations of each building - Seeking positive social impact within communities Methodology SEEK is a team of designers and architects dedicated to improving the built environment. Their methodology includes: - Creating buildings, masterplans, interior spaces, and objects from a Chicago-based design studio - Working on projects of various scales and types - Responding to the unique characteristics of each site, program, context, community, and client - Using a collaborative process where everyone's voice is heard - Letting the best idea win, with an emphasis on ingenuity - Striving to create projects that are affordable, buildable, and inspiring Community and social impact SEEK is committed to serving Chicago's diverse neighborhoods by: - Collaborating with not-for-profit organizations, business owners, and local developers - Recognizing discrepancies in the allocation of resources for social, educational, and supportive services - Working with organizations that address these issues so that larger teams can tackle them together The studio's perspective is rooted in the belief that architecture carries social responsibility and has a lasting influence on surrounding communities. Source: https://www.seek.design ## What SEEK Design + Architecture has not published yet These are things people ask SEEK Design + Architecture that its published information does not yet cover. - prices and fees - project availability and start dates - planning and zoning approvals - construction timelines and completion dates - guaranteed project performance or outcomes - legal or financial advice Ask anyway — the agent will say plainly that it is not published rather than guess. ## Where this comes from https://www.seek.design