Atelier Azara Architecture

Specialties

At Atelier Azara, design is the subject for inquiry and exploration. We endeavor to expand the repertoire of imagined outcomes through investigative material research, inventive application of emergent technologies, and keen observations of both our natural habitat and built environment. We aim to expand and coalesce a multidisciplinary approach to creating heuristic design solutions that affect positive change in a dynamic world.

Atelier Azara, design advocates and solution analysis — a Think Tank for exceptional design.

History

Established in 2009.

AZARA meaning «Refuge» or «Shelter» in Sanskrit, established the launching platform in the development of this architectural practice. Atelier Azara, calls Chicago home and represents a renewed sense of vision and prosperity at a time when the world’s economic condition is at its lowest in decades.

Atelier Azara aims to explore and engage distinctive qualities of architecture with a contemporary approach while, respecting with poise, the branded historic. Creative solutions that are responsible and possess aesthetic merit are major objectives that provide the opportunity to take a fresh look at new ideas enthusiastically. We value the research approach and an intensive analysis of practical as well as theoretical issues forming the driving forces of design. At the core, we are committed to the idea of collaborative teamwork throughout the design progression and emphasize upon input from all parties engaged.

Meet the Business Owner

KERL L.

Business Owner

Prior to founding Atelier Azara, Kerl LaJeune was a Senior Project Director at the design firm of Booth Hansen in Chicago where he started his architectural career in 1989. With over 20 years of practice, the multitude of projects completed ranged from private high-​end residences to theater renovations coupled with a focus on community-​based facilities. His leadership on the prototype fieldhouses for the Chicago Park District brought upon a LEED Gold certification by the USGBC.

As Design Principal with Atelier Azara, Kerl designs, oversees and manages all of the firm’s projects. With modest intentions, he brings to the firm a very acute professional experience in dealing with complex design problems and technical challenges. His experience and focus on project quality and constructability has been the foundation of his career both professionally and academically.