A 1975 graduate of the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, James Vanderheyden finished his graduate training also at UIUC earning a Master of Architecture Degree in 1977.
Graduating with Honors, James also distinguished himself in the discipline of Urban Design and Planning by receiving one of eight awards given in the 1976 William Van Allen Architect Memorial Award, an International Design Competition open to Schools of Architecture at Universities throughout the world.Jim completed his internship in the Chicago firm of Shaw & Associates and passed the Illinois State Licensing Exam in 1981.
In 1982, Jim founded his own company and named it Architectural Dynamics playing on the idea that Architectural Design is "ever changing" and "always in motion". Since then his body of work includes both Residential and Commercial Projects. Working out of his house, Jim's largest body of work has been in Residential Addition & Renovation Work in Oak Park and River Forest including his own house on Wesley Avenue in Oak Park.
Graduating with Honors, James also distinguished himself in the discipline of Urban Design and Planning by receiving one of eight awards given in the 1976 William Van Allen Architect Memorial Award, an International Design Competition open to Schools of Architecture at Universities throughout the world.Jim completed his internship in the Chicago firm of Shaw & Associates and passed the Illinois State Licensing Exam in 1981.
In 1982, Jim founded his own company and named it Architectural Dynamics playing on the idea that Architectural Design is "ever changing" and "always in motion". Since then his body of work includes both Residential and Commercial Projects. Working out of his house, Jim's largest body of work has been in Residential Addition & Renovation Work in Oak Park and River Forest including his own house on Wesley Avenue in Oak Park.
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Having lived in our house for over ten years and having thought and dreamed about an addition or renovation the entire time, we had very specific ideas about what we wanted. Through a series of meetings with us, Jim Vanderheyden was able to take our concepts and desires and translate them into a design that works well for our family, is respectful of the original home and fits well with the character of our neighborhood.
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