Future Firm

Future Firm is a Chicago-based architecture and design research office working with civic changemakers through an ideas-driven approach. Founded by Ann Lui and Craig Reschke in 2015 and joined by principal Linda Chávez Baca in 2023, the practice works across spatial scales with a focus on arts and culture organizations, nonprofits, and mission-driven businesses. Future Firm’s design approach focuses on the production of a vibrant and heterogeneous “future city,” partnering with clients committed to shaping new possibilities for their communities. The firm’s practice expands upon traditional scope of architectural practice—supporting partners in building momentum for their ideas through design, research, and strategic thinking.