Select Residential & Institutional Projects

VHA’s work at the Capitol has reversed decades of unplanned, careless alterations to the state’s signature legislative spaces,

originally designed by Alfred Piquenard in the 1870s.

At left, the restored House Chamber.

The Illinois State Captiol:Multi-phase renovations

Springfield, Illinois

The restored Senate Chamber.

Detail of millwork and finishes in the Senate Chamber. House Chamber, with restored laylight.

New open office work spaces in restored double-height library space. Restored grand staircase.

Restored public corridors and grand staircase.

The basement was renovated for office use, with the original masonry structure exposed to view.

The work included the faithful restoration of interior details and materials, such as this wood door and stone trim. Exterior doors of wood, copper and glass were designed to last 100 years.

A new residence adjacent to an historic farm.

Crabtree Farm Guest House

Lake Bluff

The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

Oak Park, Illinois

VHA and the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust led the design team for the restoration of this landmark property.

Restored studio (left) with suspended mezzanine.

The reception area ceiling (this page) includes decorative stained glass laylights.

VHA designed a new, artificially-lit installation for this iconic stained glass piece, improving

conservation conditions and visitor experience.

The Art Institute of Chicago:Marc Chagall’s America Windows

Renovation of an Italianate mansion and Second Empire coach house..

Wicker Park Residence

Chicago

New private club building for art exhibitions, performing arts, dining and events.

The Arts Club

Chicago, Illinois

Exhibitions take place on the ground floor. Dining, lectures and performances occur

upstairs. The Mies van der Rohe-designed stair was salvaged from the club’s previous home.

Restoration of desk, map, lighting and all finishes.

The Tribune TowerRestoration of Entrance Lobby

Chicago, Illinois

A penthouse apartment in a downtown high-rise.

Residence 62-R2

Chicago

Restoration of this Second Empire mansion, originally designed by Alfred Piquenard, architect of the Illinois State Capitol

The David Davis Mansion

Bloomington, IL

A new single family residence in an historic landmark district.

South Kenwood Residence

Chicago

Renovation and restoration of a 1905 Frank Lloyd Wright house.

The W. A. Glasner Residence

Glencoe

Philip Hamp, FAIA

Key Personnel

Alexander Krikhaar, AIA

In 1995 Philip Hamp partnered with John Vinci to form Vinci | Hamp Architects. Mr. Hamp received a B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1976 and a Masters of Architecture from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee in 1980. Mr. Hamp has over thirty years’ experience with the restoration of historic architecture, museum installations and the design of new buildings. His restoration work includes the Quadrangle Club at the University of Chicago, the Illinois State Capitol, the re-installation of the permanent collection galleries at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Henry Ford Museum and the University Club of Chicago. His new buildings include the Paine Art Center, Skokie Country Club and several private residences. Mr. Hamp has taught historic preservation at the University of Illinois - Chicago, is a board member of Landmarks Illinois and a past member of the Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council. He was elected to the AIA College of Fellows in 2006 and is a LEED Accredited Professional.

Alexander A. Krikhaar, AIA, is an architect and partner at Vinci | Hamp Architects, Inc. He received his M.Arch from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1994 and has practiced at VHA since that time. Mr. Krikhaar’s expertise includes new designs for private residences and institutions, museum and art installations and furniture design. In addition he has led several of VHA’s restoration projects, including the renovation of the Illinois House of Representative’s Chamber at the Illinois State Capitol (2007). Other notable projects include the Chicago hearing room for the Illinois General Assembly (2010), the Hodroff gallery for Chinese Export Porcelain at the Minneapolis Museum of Art (2006) and a penthouse residence and gallery for a Chicago art collector (2002 & 2010). Mr. Krikhaar serves on the Board of Directors for The Arts Club of Chicago.

Vinci | Hamp Architects, Inc.1147 West Ohio Street

6th FloorChicago, Illinois 60642

(312) 733-7744vha@vinci-hamp.com

www.vinci-hamp.com