A respected innovator in restaurant, retail and hospitality, Chipman Design Architecture continues a legacy that began almost 70 years ago. It was in the early 1950’s that Albert B. Chipman established one of the first professional practices devoted to commercial planning and design. A generation later, Albert’s son John Chipman expanded the business from its initial staff of three to build the architecture firm Chipman Design, in 1979. His first initiative was to boldly incorporate developing computer technology. By the mid 1990s, state-of-the-art computer technology became one of the firm’s hallmark services. In 2019, CDA celebrated their 40th anniversary and today it is still family owned with John Chipman’s daughter, Lauren Chipman, leading the team into the 21st century.
Chipman Design has a proven track record of extraordinary design and is recognized throughout the industry for its expertise in creating engaging and future-facing retail environments. We are adept at tapping the latest innovation and navigating change, leveraging technology to keep us ahead of the competition. By exploring new ways to help clients bring their ideas to life, we organize our internal teams strategically to produce work that makes us all eternally proud. With a depth of experience and an eye to the horizon, we are able to clearly navigate the rapidly evolving competitive market landscape our clients face.
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Engineering News-Record Midwest
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Visual Merchandising and Store Design Magazine
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Honoree
HOKA Midtown | New York, NY
2025
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Alliant Credit Union | Chicago, IL
2025
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Chick-fil-A | Farmingville, NY
2025
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Faherty - Lincoln Park, Chicago
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HOKA Midtown - New York, NY
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Peet's Coffee - Los Gatos, CA
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Illinois Real Estate Journal Awards Architecture Firm of the Year Finalist
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Crain's Chicago Business
The Book 2025
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2024
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Miroverse Choice Awards Innovation Champion
2024
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Illinois Real Estate Journal Awards Retail / Restaurant - Suburban
2024
Ruben Valenzuela
design:retail Magazine + Retail Touchpoints
2024
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Visual Merchandising and Store Design Magazine
2024
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Interior Design Magazine
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Engineering News-Record Midwest
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Interior Design Magazine
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Interior Design Magazine
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Architectural Record Magazine
2023
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Visual Merchandising and Store Design Magazine
2023
Crain's Chicago Business
2023
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Interior Design Magazine
2023
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Interior Design Magazine
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Interior Design Magazine
2022
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Commercial Construction & Renovation Magazine
2021
The Harbor Grand Hotel, Chicago
Hospitality Design Awards
2021
Time Out Market
Retail Design Institute
2020
Chipman Design Architects
Build Architecture Awards
2019
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Commercial Construction & Renovation Magazine
2019
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Zweig Awards
2018
Nelly Augustyn, Senior Managing Director
ICSC Centerbuild
2018
Lauren Chipman, CEO
design:retail magazine
2017
Chicago Cubs Flagship Store
Retail Design Institute
2017
Chicago Blackhawks Flagship Store
Chicago Magnificent Mile
2015
Chicago Blackhawks Flagship Store
Visual Merchandising and Store Design Magazine
2015
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Hotel Management Magazine
2014
Chipman Design Architecture is hiring! If you're looking to join a future-facing design and architecture firm where you can create engaging, impactful, and innovative design, we'd love an opportunity to offer you a motivated, supportive team that can give you the professional development and mentorship you have been craving. Build your future at CDA.
