Gresham Smith is proud to announce that Ryan Lakes, AIA, has joined the firm’s Healthcare market in Chicago as a senior architect.
Lakes brings nearly 20 years of experience designing, coordinating and managing high-rise healthcare and mixed-use multi-family projects. His notable project work includes the 23-story Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, and Elevate, a 191-unit mixed-use luxury residential high-rise in Lincoln Park.
“We’re thrilled to add Ryan to our team in Chicago,” said Sandy Faurot, AIA, ACHA, Chicago Healthcare studio design leader at Gresham Smith. “His strong track record of understanding the unique challenges of capital project investment and his passion for walkable, livable communities will help our clients respond to their own challenges with smart, strategic design solutions.”
Lakes is active in multiple industry and community organizations. He’s a member of AIA Chicago and Lambda Alpha International’s Ely Chapter. Lakes is also on the Board of Directors for West Town Bikes, serves as his ward’s representative for Urban Environmentalists of Illinois, and is on the Active Transportation Alliance’s Advisory Council. He is a graduate of Ball State University where he earned a Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of Environmental Science.
