2. Randy Deutsch AIA LEED has 25 years of increasing levels of leadership & executive experience as a Senior Designer,
Design Manager and Design Director in architecture including over a dozen years with large top tier firms. His focus has been
globally and locally on large, complex projects including high-rises, mixed-use developments, retail, and master plans. He
has completed entertainment designs for Steve Wynn and the Rolling Stones and has exceedingly strong client relationship &
management experience.
In addition to design, Randy’s other passion is in business development, repeat clients, and rainmaking. His current position is
Associate Principal, Senior Designer and Chief Learning Officer responsible for operations, training, coaching and mentoring of
staff. Randy created FitzGerald Corporate University in 2006 and his major accomplishments include helping to galvanize his
current firm into a legitimate competitive global design collaborative.
While practicing full time, Randy has been an adjunct Associate Professor with six years leading graduate-level Building Science,
Design Studio, Professional Practice courses with Dan Wheeler & Doug Garofalo. His other leadership positions include serving
on the Chicago Architectural Club’s Board of Directors and as an AIA Chicago Board Member, Director and most recently Vice
President.
Randy has authored feature articles and book reviews in AIA FOCUS and other periodicals, as well as a forthcoming book on
architecture, design thinking and creativity. In 2000 Randy earned the committee nomination to receive the AIA Young Architect
Award.
In 2005 Randy became a LEED Accredited Professional and is dedicated to seeing that all of his design projects are sustainable
LEED projects. Randy’s work was featured in an Architectural Record article & excels at writing, marketing, proposal writing,
urban planning, master planning, urban design, & interior architecture.
As described recently by an architect colleague, “Randy is a versatile, resourceful, visual as well as verbal architect and designer.
He works quickly and effectively, equally well at all scales, in all phases. Randy is able to lead the design of projects while
motivating others around him. His positive attitude, and love for design in combination with eagerness for others around him to
learn and gain experience make him a sought-after mentor. Randy is a positive influence because of the energy he brings to the
office day in and day out. He leads his firm in its implementation of BIM and IPD. Randy has been a strong advocate of using the
latest technology to better represent ILlustrate and document architecturally what is designed. At the same time Randy does not
lose sight in how important it is to study, analyze, and continue to push the ideals of great design. He maintains a fresh, exciting,
academic approach while at the same time creating phenomenal and practical solutions. Randy also continues to be the firm
leader in sustainable design. Having worked on several LEED buildings, Randy’s years of knowledge on sustainability and green
buildings has been a tremendous source for not only each project, but every individual, as we move toward using less energy,
reducing cost, indoor air quality, water conservation, and sustainable sites.”
3. Molecular Biology Research facility University of Illinois Chicago
The 240,000SF facility is
organized with offices and
labs on the window walls and
support and storage spaces
on the internal spine. Since
1989-1996
the MBRF would occupy an
important site on the West
campus, the first building one
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sees when approaching the
campus from the expressway,
the designer chose to use the
elongated building to strengthen
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the eastern edge of the campus
and from the university side
serve as the terminus of the
Academic Way landscaped
quadrangle. The designer gave
equal emphasis to the public and
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campus sides of the building,
thus having no backside. Precast
concrete panels for the cladding
on all sides expressing the
functions within. Mechanical and
venting apparatus are exposed,
while the plan is based on the
Design Architect
theme of splitting cells, and
the double helix stair relates to
the form of DNA mounting the
height of the four story building.
Design architect responsible
for conceptual and schematic
Randy Deutsch AIA LEED
design through construction
documents of the exterior
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cladding, interior public spaces,
including theater, as well as the
conception and development
of the double helix stair and
molecular clock.
4. Molecular Biology Research facility University of Illinois Chicago
The 240,000SF facility is
organized with offices and
labs on the window walls and
support and storage spaces
on the internal spine. Since
1989-1996
the MBRF would occupy an
important site on the West
campus, the first building one
Chicago IL
sees when approaching the
campus from the expressway,
the designer chose to use the
elongated building to strengthen
Lohan Associates
the eastern edge of the campus
and from the university side
serve as the terminus of the
Academic Way landscaped
quadrangle. The designer gave
equal emphasis to the public and
ASSOCIATE of Firm
campus sides of the building,
thus having no backside. Precast
concrete panels for the cladding
on all sides expressing the
functions within. Mechanical and
venting apparatus are exposed,
while the plan is based on the
Design Architect
theme of splitting cells, and
the double helix stair relates to
the form of DNA mounting the
height of the four story building.
Design architect responsible
for conceptual and schematic
Randy Deutsch AIA LEED
design through construction
documents of the exterior
Chicago IL
cladding, interior public spaces,
including theater, as well as the
conception and development
of the double helix stair and
molecular clock.
5. The design grew out of a search
for the proper expression of the
functional requirements particular
to the synagogue building type,
the history and tradition of a
1989-1996
synagogue design, and the
building’s immediate surroundings
and location within the city. Its form
Chicago IL
is intended to synthesize these
forces into a harmonious balance.
The 30,000SF building contains
a sanctuary, social hall. Library,
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chapel, religious school, Rabbi’s
suite and administrative offices.The
client requested that the sanctuary
sinai temple Chicago Sinai Congregation
be majestic yet intimate enough for
small gatherings. The octagonal
shape, a recurring form in religious
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architecture, was proposed for
the sanctuary by the designer, a
shape that lends itself a sense of
community and intimacy between
the congregation and rabbi. As a
result of the dense urban site, the
sanctuary was located above street
Design Architect
level. In this way, as one ascends
to the sanctuary, one leaves
behind the day to day activities
of the street. Design Competition:
Conceptual design, rendering and
presentation to the client. Design
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as built: Programming, schematic
design through construction
Chicago IL
documents, including design
and documentation of exterior
and interior details including the
commissioned stained glass
window.
6. The design grew out of a search
for the proper expression of the
functional requirements particular
to the synagogue building type,
the history and tradition of a
1989-1996
synagogue design, and the
building’s immediate surroundings
and location within the city. Its form
Chicago IL
is intended to synthesize these
forces into a harmonious balance.
The 30,000SF building contains
a sanctuary, social hall. Library,
Lohan Associates
chapel, religious school, Rabbi’s
suite and administrative offices.The
client requested that the sanctuary
sinai temple Chicago Sinai Congregation
be majestic yet intimate enough for
small gatherings. The octagonal
shape, a recurring form in religious
ASSOCIATE of Firm
architecture, was proposed for
the sanctuary by the designer, a
shape that lends itself a sense of
community and intimacy between
the congregation and rabbi. As a
result of the dense urban site, the
sanctuary was located above street
Design Architect
level. In this way, as one ascends
to the sanctuary, one leaves
behind the day to day activities
of the street. Design Competition:
Conceptual design, rendering and
presentation to the client. Design
Randy Deutsch AIA LEED
as built: Programming, schematic
design through construction
Chicago IL
documents, including design
and documentation of exterior
and interior details including the
commissioned stained glass
window.
7. The three-story headquarters
Illinois state toll highway authority headquarters
building houses offices and
boardroom for the tollway
authority, a daycare facility
and a police station. On
1989-1996
the two floors below grade
are truck docks and secure
zone where money collected
daily at highway toll booths
Chicago IL
is counted and stored. The
185,000SF structure is divided
longitudinally by a three-story
atrium. The designer elected
Lohan Associates
to bow the atrium in order to
bring the maximum natural light
into offices on either side. Cast
terrazzo stairs carry people up
the atrium, while suspended
bridges with glass-enclosed
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conference rooms at the
second and third levels provide
much needed centrally located
meeting space. Office areas
are column-free allowing for
the greatest office arrangement
Design Architect
flexibility for the client. The
formal visitor’s entry is marked
by a cocktail-shaker shaped
circular, clear-glass vestibule.
Towers of granite lend a suitable
Downers Grove IL
dignity to side entries that will
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be used daily by employees
approaching the building from
nearby lots. Rumble strips
remind those approaching the
building of the building identity,
with subtle references to auto
imagery throughout.
8. The three-story headquarters
Illinois state toll highway authority headquarters
building houses offices and
boardroom for the tollway
authority, a daycare facility
and a police station. On
1989-1996
the two floors below grade
are truck docks and secure
zone where money collected
daily at highway toll booths
Chicago IL
is counted and stored. The
185,000SF structure is divided
longitudinally by a three-story
atrium. The designer elected
Lohan Associates
to bow the atrium in order to
bring the maximum natural light
into offices on either side. Cast
terrazzo stairs carry people up
the atrium, while suspended
bridges with glass-enclosed
ASSOCIATE of Firm
conference rooms at the
second and third levels provide
much needed centrally located
meeting space. Office areas
are column-free allowing for
the greatest office arrangement
Design Architect
flexibility for the client. The
formal visitor’s entry is marked
by a cocktail-shaker shaped
circular, clear-glass vestibule.
Towers of granite lend a suitable
Downers Grove IL
dignity to side entries that will
Randy Deutsch AIA LEED
be used daily by employees
approaching the building from
nearby lots. Rumble strips
remind those approaching the
building of the building identity,
with subtle references to auto
imagery throughout.
9. 1998-2001
Chicago IL
Lucien LaGrange and Associates
Divine Interventures Inc.
planned to build a $60
million city-backed showcase
headquarters. Divine’s real
dotspot divine interVenture’s Incubator Campus
estate subsidiary, DotSpot
Inc., purchased 7½ acres of
industrial land at the northern
tip of Goose Island, about 12
blocks north of downtown for
the incubator campus. When
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conceived by Filipowski with
two partners—real estate
developer W. Harris Smith and
David Kahnweiler, president
of Rosemont-based Colliers
Bennett & Kahnweiler—the
Senior Designer
project was envisioned as a
400,000-square-foot high-
tech campus, with community
facilities including a digital
museum, schoolhouse and a
parking garage. The designer
Randy Deutsch AIA LEED
prepared several scenarios
to present to Divine’s senior
Chicago IL
executives and board, including
a phased development that
would start with 200,000 square
feet of space for start-ups and
Divine senior executives.
10. 1998-2001
Chicago IL
Lucien LaGrange and Associates
Divine Interventures Inc.
planned to build a $60
million city-backed showcase
headquarters. Divine’s real
dotspot divine interVenture’s Incubator Campus
estate subsidiary, DotSpot
Inc., purchased 7½ acres of
industrial land at the northern
tip of Goose Island, about 12
blocks north of downtown for
the incubator campus. When
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conceived by Filipowski with
two partners—real estate
developer W. Harris Smith and
David Kahnweiler, president
of Rosemont-based Colliers
Bennett & Kahnweiler—the
Senior Designer
project was envisioned as a
400,000-square-foot high-
tech campus, with community
facilities including a digital
museum, schoolhouse and a
parking garage. The designer
Randy Deutsch AIA LEED
prepared several scenarios
to present to Divine’s senior
Chicago IL
executives and board, including
a phased development that
would start with 200,000 square
feet of space for start-ups and
Divine senior executives.
11. 1998-2001 The challenge posed by the client
175 West Jackson 1.7M SF office bldg renovation to Burnham Bldg
was to breathe new life into the
underutilized and languishing
1.7 million SF Daniel Burnham
Chicago IL
building. The renovated building
comprises 1.4M SF office (with
68,000SF floor plates) plus health
Lucien LaGrange and Associates
club, lobbies, ground floor retail and
restaurants, new loading docks
and two levels of below-grade
parking. The design approach
was to restore and preserve
existing terra cotta work that had
been badly compromised by time
and previous renovations. Then,
to contrast the existing classical
facades, the designer introduced
contemporary steel and glass
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canopies at the building entries,
while completely modernizing the
interior, opening up the existing
north entry vestibule two a
second story and central interior
public space to the 21 story-high
Senior Designer
atrium, separated by a 50 foot high
custom interior skylight. Served
as senior designer throughout
all phases, conceptual design,
renderings and presentations,
overseeing individuals and teams
Randy Deutsch AIA LEED
developing and documenting the
design of the building exterior,
Chicago IL
entrances, lobbies and interior
public spaces; the design of all
custom light fixtures, typical office
floors, renovation of the two atria.
Photography by Barbara Karant.
12. 1998-2001 The challenge posed by the client
175 West Jackson 1.7M SF office bldg renovation to Burnham Bldg
was to breathe new life into the
underutilized and languishing
1.7 million SF Daniel Burnham
Chicago IL
building. The renovated building
comprises 1.4M SF office (with
68,000SF floor plates) plus health
Lucien LaGrange and Associates
club, lobbies, ground floor retail and
restaurants, new loading docks
and two levels of below-grade
parking. The design approach
was to restore and preserve
existing terra cotta work that had
been badly compromised by time
and previous renovations. Then,
to contrast the existing classical
facades, the designer introduced
contemporary steel and glass
ASSOCIATE of Firm
canopies at the building entries,
while completely modernizing the
interior, opening up the existing
north entry vestibule two a
second story and central interior
public space to the 21 story-high
Senior Designer
atrium, separated by a 50 foot high
custom interior skylight. Served
as senior designer throughout
all phases, conceptual design,
renderings and presentations,
overseeing individuals and teams
Randy Deutsch AIA LEED
developing and documenting the
design of the building exterior,
Chicago IL
entrances, lobbies and interior
public spaces; the design of all
custom light fixtures, typical office
floors, renovation of the two atria.
Photography by Barbara Karant.
13. 1998-2001 The challenge posed by the client
175 West Jackson 1.7M SF office bldg renovation to Burnham Bldg
was to breathe new life into the
underutilized and languishing
1.7 million SF Daniel Burnham
Chicago IL
building. The renovated building
comprises 1.4M SF office (with
68,000SF floor plates) plus health
Lucien LaGrange and Associates
club, lobbies, ground floor retail and
restaurants, new loading docks
and two levels of below-grade
parking. The design approach
was to restore and preserve
existing terra cotta work that had
been badly compromised by time
and previous renovations. Then,
to contrast the existing classical
facades, the designer introduced
contemporary steel and glass
ASSOCIATE of Firm
canopies at the building entries,
while completely modernizing the
interior, opening up the existing
north entry vestibule two a
second story and central interior
public space to the 21 story-high
Senior Designer
atrium, separated by a 50 foot high
custom interior skylight. Served
as senior designer throughout
all phases, conceptual design,
renderings and presentations,
overseeing individuals and teams
Randy Deutsch AIA LEED
developing and documenting the
design of the building exterior,
Chicago IL
entrances, lobbies and interior
public spaces; the design of all
custom light fixtures, typical office
floors, renovation of the two atria.
Photography by Barbara Karant.
14. Retail historical renovation and tower addition
union station Redevelopment 1.2M SF Office/Hotel Residential/
1998-2001
Chicago IL
Lucien LaGrange and Associates
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Plan to build an 18-story tower
atop Union Station in the West
Loop which would include
539,000 square feet of office
Senior Designer
space, a 350-room hotel and six
floors of condominiums, at 210
S. Canal St. The development
commission approved $18.7
million in TIF funds for a
redevelopment of the station by
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Chicago-based Prime Group
Realty Trust. Architect Daniel
Chicago IL
Burnham, Union Station’s
designer, had envisioned a
tower on top of the building,
but it has stood at eight stories
since it was completed in 1925.
15. Retail historical renovation and tower addition
union station Redevelopment 1.2M SF Office/Hotel Residential/
1998-2001
Chicago IL
Lucien LaGrange and Associates
ASSOCIATE of Firm
Plan to build an 18-story tower
atop Union Station in the West
Loop which would include
539,000 square feet of office
Senior Designer
space, a 350-room hotel and six
floors of condominiums, at 210
S. Canal St. The development
commission approved $18.7
million in TIF funds for a
redevelopment of the station by
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Chicago-based Prime Group
Realty Trust. Architect Daniel
Chicago IL
Burnham, Union Station’s
designer, had envisioned a
tower on top of the building,
but it has stood at eight stories
since it was completed in 1925.
16. 1998-2001 Part of a larger PD, the
client requested a traditional
building for the corner site,
citing neighborhood interest
Chicago IL
in preserving the character of
E LSD. An invited competition
with this design selected. The
Lucien LaGrange and Associates
27 story luxury residential
840 n Lake shore drive luxury residential tower
tower contains 75 large condo
units, including two full-floor
penthouse units. Located at
LSD at Pearson, one of the
last city sites with permanently
unobstructed lake and city
skyline views, the tower is set
back at the south elevation
aligning with the new tower
to the west. An intermediate
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cornice line on the east
façade aligns with the top
of the adjacent Lake Shore
Club to the north. The glassy
rounded corner is intended
to mediate between the two
Senior Designer
facades at an acute angle,
acting as a more contemporary
hinge between the two more
traditional facades. The building
completes the Pearson Street
wall. Design competition:
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Conceptual design, written
narrative, hand renderings and
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schematic sketches. Building
design: Senior designer for the
tower, overseeing all phases
of design, documentation and
detailing.
17. 1998-2001 Part of a larger PD, the
client requested a traditional
building for the corner site,
citing neighborhood interest
Chicago IL
in preserving the character of
E LSD. An invited competition
with this design selected. The
Lucien LaGrange and Associates
27 story luxury residential
840 n Lake shore drive luxury residential tower
tower contains 75 large condo
units, including two full-floor
penthouse units. Located at
LSD at Pearson, one of the
last city sites with permanently
unobstructed lake and city
skyline views, the tower is set
back at the south elevation
aligning with the new tower
to the west. An intermediate
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cornice line on the east
façade aligns with the top
of the adjacent Lake Shore
Club to the north. The glassy
rounded corner is intended
to mediate between the two
Senior Designer
facades at an acute angle,
acting as a more contemporary
hinge between the two more
traditional facades. The building
completes the Pearson Street
wall. Design competition:
Randy Deutsch AIA LEED
Conceptual design, written
narrative, hand renderings and
Chicago IL
schematic sketches. Building
design: Senior designer for the
tower, overseeing all phases
of design, documentation and
detailing.
18. 1998-2001
Chicago IL
Lucien LaGrange and Associates
The proposed hotel is a
carefully conceived response to
the goals set forth by the client
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for its flagship Chicago hotel.
sofitel hotel competition entry
The design solution was to
express modern technology in
a traditional manner, capturing
the essence of what Americans
perceive to be French stryle.
Senior Designer
The 350,000SF hotel includes
two levels of below grade
parking, boutiques, market
and restaurants. The on-site
conference center is in addition
to ballrooms and banquet
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facilities. The 410 hotel room
hotel is clad entirely in stone,
Chicago IL
glass with formed metal
spandrel panels and rails.
Design Competition: Design,
rendering, project narrative and
client presentation.
19. 1998-2001
Chicago IL
Lucien LaGrange and Associates
The proposed hotel is a
carefully conceived response to
the goals set forth by the client
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for its flagship Chicago hotel.
sofitel hotel competition entry
The design solution was to
express modern technology in
a traditional manner, capturing
the essence of what Americans
perceive to be French stryle.
Senior Designer
The 350,000SF hotel includes
two levels of below grade
parking, boutiques, market
and restaurants. The on-site
conference center is in addition
to ballrooms and banquet
Randy Deutsch AIA LEED
facilities. The 410 hotel room
hotel is clad entirely in stone,
Chicago IL
glass with formed metal
spandrel panels and rails.
Design Competition: Design,
rendering, project narrative and
client presentation.
20. 1998-2001
Chicago IL
Marche/Movenpick Equitable Plaza dining/market Pavilion I
Located at Michigan Avenue’s
Lucien LaGrange and Associates
Equitable Plaza, the dining and
market pavilion would serve
as the main public entry to the
sprawling restaurant below
the existing plaza. The main
challenge for the designer was
to design a structure that would
fit in with the largely classical
Michigan Avenue bridge
structure and river esplanade,
the modern equitable Building
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and the gothic limestone Tribune
Tower. The final design must
be approved by neighborhood
and special interest groups,
as well as the immediate
neighbors, building owners
Senior Designer
and Planning Department
approval. Schematic design
and design development with
Jordan Mozer Associates. After
not receiving building owner
approval, the designer had a
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second opportunity to design
the structure, this time with
Chicago IL
Lucien LaGrange Associates.
This design ultimately sought
and received all necessary
approvals only to be withdrawn
by the client.
21. 1998-2001
Marche/Movenpick Equitable Plaza dining/market Pavilion II
Chicago IL
Located at Michigan Avenue’s
Lucien LaGrange and Associates
Equitable Plaza, the dining and
market pavilion would serve
as the main public entry to the
sprawling restaurant below
the existing plaza. The main
challenge for the designer was
to design a structure that would
fit in with the largely classical
Michigan Avenue bridge
structure and river esplanade,
the modern equitable Building
ASSOCIATE of Firm
and the gothic limestone Tribune
Tower. The final design must
be approved by neighborhood
and special interest groups,
as well as the immediate
neighbors, building owners
Senior Designer
and Planning Department
approval. Schematic design
and design development with
Jordan Mozer Associates. After
not receiving building owner
approval, the designer had a
Randy Deutsch AIA LEED
second opportunity to design
the structure, this time with
Chicago IL
Lucien LaGrange Associates.
This design ultimately sought
and received all necessary
approvals only to be withdrawn
by the client.
22. 2001-2005
Chicago IL
plaza Renovation - Brunswick plaza
Deutschwrx Inc
PRESIDENT of Firm
The designer proposed a
Pedway entry pavilion for
Brunswick Plaza in Chicago
that features curved glass
Design Principal
and steel with a stone base.
The steel has an anodized
aluminum finish to match
surrounding buildings. The
proposed Pedway (pedestrian
walkway) entry pavilion made
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of glass and steel for downtown
Chicago’s Brunswick Plaza
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that fits comfortably within the
straight lines of the nearby
buildings and complements the
curving Miro sculpture standing
beside it.
