David Woodhouse, FAIA    

Principal

David has been widely recognized for his architectural work in the Chicago region for a series of innovative public projects that reflect, respect and celebrate the values of the communities his designs serve.

He received his BArch from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1971 in a program that included study at the École des Beaux-Arts in Versailles, France.  He then joined Stanley Tigerman and Associates in Chicago, where he became an Associate before leaving in 1978 for Booth/Hansen and Associates where he was Senior Associate and Vice President.  In 1987 he founded a partnership which became David Woodhouse Architects in 1990.  He was advanced to membership in the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects in 1999.  In 2007, David Woodhouse Architects received the AIA Chicago Firm of the Year Award, before becoming Woodhouse Tinucci Architects in 2014.

His projects have been recognized with numerous design and historic preservation awards, publications in architectural periodicals and books, and exhibitions here and abroad.  He has served on numerous architectural design and historical preservation award juries, has contributed articles to several architectural periodicals, and has been a faculty member at Archeworks.  He is an Adjunct Professor in the Illinois Institute of Technology's College of Architecture as well as a frequent lecturer and visiting design critic at other universities.

David is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Cove School for children with serious learning disabilities.  He has served on the Board of Trustees of the Ragdale Foundation, the Board of Directors of Landmarks Illinois, the Advisory Design Council of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Chicago Advisory Council of Lake Forest College.

Andy Tinucci, AIA, LEED AP

Principal

Andy's passion for building architecture is as strong as his love of designing it.  From a family of builders, engineers and architects, Andy has trained in both the construction and architecture professions. 

He received his BSAS from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1995 and his BArch degree from the University of Arizona in 2001.  In 1996 Andy joined Rick Joy Architects in Tucson, Arizona where he spent 6 years designing and building internationally published and award winning architecture in the incredible landscapes of the desert southwest.  In 2002, he joined David Woodhouse Architects as the Project Architect for the Morton Arboretum Visitor Center.  He became partner of Woodhouse Tinucci Architects in 2014.  His work has been recognized with awards such as the Architectural Record Houses Award and the AIA Chicago Distinguished Building Award, and it has been published internationally in over sixty publications.

Andy’s work has also led him towards architectural research where he is currently exploring the role of institutions in our culture as well as the changing shape of architectural practice.  In 2004, Andy lectured at the Graham Foundation for the Arts in association with an exhibit entitled Golconde: The Introduction of Modernism in India.

Married to an architect turned teacher, Andy has maintained his commitment to architectural education through his appointment as Studio Assistant Professor in the Illinois Institute of Technology's College of Architecture since 2008.  Since 2010, Andy has served as the director of the third year design curriculum where he is responsible for organizing and crafting the content for 130 junior-level students.  He has also served as a lecturer and guest at the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, the University of Texas at Austin, the Illinois Institute of Technology, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Brian Foote, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

SENIOR Associate

Brian's commitment to sustainable design and green technologies led him to an early pursuit of LEED accreditation.  As such, he ensures that sustainable principles are integrated into all our designs and has coordinated all LEED documentation and certification efforts within the office. Those LEED Gold certified projects include the DuSable Harbor Building, the Avant Gardens Community Building, and the Northwestern University Sailing Center. The Congress Theater and Hotel renovation is also targeting LEED certification. 

Brian received his BArch and MArch degrees from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he also served as an Adjunct Professor in undergraduate design studios; and he has been a frequent critic on design juries at both the University of Illinois and IIT.

In 1999 Brian joined DeStefano + Partners where he worked on several large scale institutional, custom residential and corporate interior projects.  In 2002, he joined Fitzgerald Associates Architects where he was the Project Architect on several multi-family residential towers.  Since Brian joined Woodhouse Tinucci Architects in 2005, he has served as the lead on several significant projects including the DuSable Harbor Building and the University of Illinois Chicago Daley Library Renovation.  His work has been recognized with numerous design awards such as the AIA Chicago's Distinguished Building, Interior Architecture and Divine Detail Awards.  In addition, he was an integral contributor to Woodhouse Tinucci's winning entry in the Daniel Burnham Memorial Competition, and currently he is Project Architect on the Rosewood Park Beach Restoration Project on Highland Park's lakefront.

Brian continues to explore his interests in materials and design/build processes through a series of independent projects focusing on the design and fabrication of small scale architecture and furniture.  His current project is the incremental full renovation of a new house.

JOHN CASTRO, Registered Architect, LEED AP

Previously in the aerospace industry, John has an appreciation for highly technical projects and the use of technology in making buildings and spaces. Despite this, his love of the outdoors and natural areas has shown him that simplicity in a place can allow contemplation and reflection or gathering and being together happen spontaneously.

John completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University in 2002 and worked at an aerospace company specializing in rotorcraft for several years. After changing careers, he finished his Master of Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2009. At IIT, he served as a graduate teaching assistant, assisted professors with the fabrication of multiple architectural installations and was a Morgenstern Scholarship recipient, Schiff Scholarship Nominee and Alpha Rho Chi Medal recipient.

Prior to joining Woodhouse Tinucci Architects, John spent 13 years with Studio Gang Architects. His professional experience ranges from athletic, institutional, cultural and government projects. While at Studio Gang Architects he co-led the design team on the U.S. Embassy in Brasilia, was a project architect on an 800-bed residence hall for the University of Chicago and two boathouses on the Chicago River. John is a licensed architect in the state of Illinois.

John may or may not have cycled 26 miles and run 6 all before work today. But he probably did.

Chris Cordell, Registered Architect (IL, AZ)

Chris is a transplant from Phoenix, Arizona, where he previously worked with the firms The Construction Zone and StarkJames in the design-build field. His work in Phoenix included coordinating and building projects with the firms Wendell Burnette Architects, Chen+Suchart Studio, Lake Flato, and Weddle Gilmore. These firms partnered with building professionals like Chris that understood and appreciated the intent of their design and could collaborate to enhance and execute their vision. Chris also helped develop and build one of the first viable multifamily housing in the US built from shipping containers, Containers on Grand.

Chris completed his Bachelor of Science and Design in architecture at Arizona State University in 2007 and a Masters of Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2012. At ASU, he graduated top of his class as Distinguished Graduate, and was awarded the Henry Adams Certificate and Masters Project Excellence Award at IIT. He is a registered architect in the State of Arizona and the State of Illinois.

His experience as both a licensed Architect and field Superintendent allows him to work in the design office as well as the construction site, and now build the work of Woodhouse Tinucci Architects through its contracting arm, WoodTin Build.

EKERIN AGBOOLA

Ekerin's interest in architecture is rooted in the relationships between the imagined and the material, and how those relationships shape space. He traveled regularly with family, exploring different regions and cultures across many continents, always curious about how people created their worlds wherever they were. He grew up creating his own worlds on papers and fell down the architecture rabbit-hole during a drafting class.

Ekerin graduated with a Bachelor's of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology with a design + build specialization. He gravitated to courses focused on assembly, through which he was able to explore the relationships between drawing and construction processes. During these courses he built 1:1 detail models, traveled to Europe to analyze the design and assembly of Swiss architecture, and made pizzas in the IIT COA Brick Oven. In 2019 he was a member of a travel studio that designed and built a one room schoolhouse in Puerto Rico over the course of two semesters. Whether he was casting concrete in the IIT shop, analyzing Nordic architecture from Chicago, photographing joints and details in Switzerland, or carrying buckets of cement in Loiza, Ekerin was always thinking about how an `idea` eventually became a `thing`, and how that `thing` was able to create `space`.

Outside of work, Ekerin likes doodling, tinkering, playing soccer (go Arsenal), watching soccer (go Arsenal), and spending time with his family. Go Arsenal.

ALLAA ABDELSAID

Allaa’s childhood was filled with travel that shaped her curiosity of scale and perception of space. From the inside of the great pyramids of Egypt, to the elevator ride to the top of the Burj Khalifa, and to her Chicago apartment watching as neighbors jog by, Allaa enjoys dissecting values and designs to emphasize the sociology of space in architecture.

Allaa joined Woodhouse Tinucci Architects in 2019 as an intern while perusing her Bachelor’s of Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology. While at IIT, Allaa was a member of the school’s AIAS board; a teaching assistant for the Experiment in Architecture program for three years; a George Danforth Traveling Scholar in 2021; and a Schiff Scholarship Nominee. Her experience at IIT has sparked a future interest in teaching and shaping the next generation of architects.

After graduating from IIT, she joined WTA full time to continue growing her love and exploration of architecture. Working on a variety of different projects and phases in the office and understanding the realistic expectations of the industry are helping hone her skills and creativity to generate innovative design and idea solutions.

Allaa is a diehard foodie and is always open to traveling – anywhere – for a memorable meal. Feel free to send suggestions, questions, or inquiries to her email.

MEGHAN QUIGLEY

Meghan values the potential for discovery and multiple interpretations that lie within architecture. Obtaining a Bachelor of Science and Master of Architecture from the University of Illinois at Chicago, she began her professional experience in the permit procurement process, working for an expeditor in downtown Chicago. Prior to joining Woodhouse Tinucci Architects, she worked at Brubaker Architects, a firm specializing in healthcare design. She has managed multiple small-scale interior renovations in all phases from schematic design to construction administration and serves a critical role in larger project teams.

Meghan prioritizes narrative driven design and believes that every detail should follow each project’s concept and rule set. Through the act of drawing and diagramming, she develops new ways to understand and represent various spaces within the projects. She finds it powerful when architecture has multiple layers and experiences, stimulating one’s senses and curiosity.

Outside of professional practice, Meghan continues her academic career by teaching undergraduate design studios at UIC’s School of Architecture. Her interest in teaching stemmed from being a TA and regular critic during her graduate studies.

During her free time, Meghan enjoys exploring how architecture and built environments are represented in different mediums such as graphic novels and animated series.

CHASE JORDAN

While Chase’s love of drawing sparked his interest in architecture at an early age, it was the realization that the built environment can positively influence our everyday activities that motivated him to become an architect.

Originally from Tallahassee, Florida, Chase followed his interests to live, work, and study in a variety of places. In 2011, he received his Bachelor of Arts from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, where he studied Art History and French. Knowing that he would eventually pursue architecture, he purposefully “took the scenic route” by studying other subjects that would create a more enriched perspective once he became an architect. He continued on to receive his Master of Architecture from Harvard University in 2017.

His professional experience began at Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects in Atlanta, where he was the business development manager for 2 years. Later he spent a summer interning at Kengo Kuma and Associates in Tokyo, and two summers on the island of Samothrace in Greece, where he did architectural modeling and drafting for an archeological team. Most recently, he spent 5 years as a design team member at the Chicago office of Studio Gang. There he worked on the Kresge College Renewal project at the University of California, Santa Cruz; the Tom Lee Park project in Memphis, Tennessee; and the winning competition entry for the University of Chicago’s Campus Center in Paris.

Aside from work, Chase is a participant in the AIA Chicago Bridge program and the WING mentorship program, both of which connect students and young professionals with experienced architects for mentorship in the field. He loves to go for morning jogs on the 606, designing and printing photo books, practicing yoga, and anything having to do with miniature dachshunds.