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There is both an "exuberance and ambition" in Whitehurst's work. He has a conscious philosophy of architecture that has remained consistent through this career, from earlier work at Iowa-based firms and Florian Wierdbowski Architecture to his current projects with Bailey Edward Design.
"Through his work comes a desire to express strong design ideas," said one juror.
Architect Stephen Wierzbowski wrote in a letter of recommendation, "I have particularly fond memories of [Whitehurst's] design work on the 'Art Inside Out' exhibit at The Art Institute of Chicago. His monumental design contribution to that project made it one of the best Florian Wierzbowski ever produced."
According to Villa Park Director Valerie Dehner and Associate Director Audra Hamernik, during Whitehurst's tenure as chair of the Villa Park Planning and Zoning Commission, "new ordinances have been approved that have shaped and improved Villa Park's built environment. [He] has also been directly involved with all planning studies for the last 10 years. His specific involvement with the Villa Park Downtown Master Plans is resulting in the redevelopment of our downtown areas. Walking through our downtown, we can see Robin's aesthetic mark on the built environment."
Jury
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John Syvertsen, FAIA ; OWP/P |
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Nancy Abshire, AIA ; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
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Peter Exley, AIA ; architectureisfun |
Profile
Partner and Lead Designer, Bailey Edward Design
Chair, Village of Villa Park Planning and Zoning Commission
Juror, Newhouse Competition
Presenter, Working With an Architect
B.A., Iowa State University
Awards and Honors
Honorable Mention, Custom Home Magazine, Hauser Residence
Citation of Merit, AIA Chicago Design Excellence Awards, L'90
Outstanding Merit, National Association of Store Fixture Manufacturers, Gingiss International
Participant, AIA Chicago "Art of the Long View" Millennium Exhibit
Participant, AIA Chicago "Ingenious Solutions" Exhibit
Design Award, AIA Iowa, Stilwell Junior High School Office Remodeling
Selected Recent Work
| Commercial Office/Retail |
Residential |
Restaurant/Hospitality |
| Borden Foods (Northbrook, IL) L'90 ZMF Broadway Generation (New York) Chiasso (National) Gingiss International (National) |
Barron Crossman Residence (Riverside, IL) Hauser Residence (South Haven, MI) Hauri Residence (River Forest, IL) |
Rosati's Restaurant Metropolitan Club FELT |