larryn baxter smerling

the rookery 12th floor amenity suite

2025- present

Programming, interior design, and branding for a rehabilitation and renovation of the Rookery Building‘s 12th floor. It includes a new tenant space, as well as a bar/lounge area, exterior roof terraces, a conferencing suite, and a fitness area.

workplace
Chicago, Illinois

forrestal elementary school

2023- present

Programming and design for a new 102,000 sf elementary school at Naval Stations Great Lakes. The school is targeting Net Zero energy standards through a robust sustainable approach.

eudcation
North Chicago, Illinois

university of illinois foundation headquarters
2022-2024

Programming and design for a new 60,000 sf institutional headquarters with indoor-outdoor event space. The sustainable design features a mass timber structural system and is targeting LEED Silver and WELL v2 certification.

*University of Illinois Philanthropy Center Recognized as Finalist for the Chicago Building Congress 2025 Merit Award.

eduction / workplace
Champaign, Illinois

lincoln international
2022-20233

Programming, architecture, and interior design for the relocation and expansion of a 26,000 sf interior office including an outdoor loggia space.

* ENR California - 2024 Best Interior/Tenant Improvement Project.

workplace
Los Angeles, California

strategic hotels corporate office
2022-2023

Design services for a 7,100 sf corporate office relocation to a boutique loft building.

workplace
Chicago, Illinois

lincoln international
2022-2023

Programming, architecture, and interior design for the relocation and expansion of a new 15,000 sf interior office.

workplace
Dallas, Texas

portfolio
2018-2021

Senior design portfolio from the University of Wisconsin- Madison.

adaptive resuse - resturant - coporate interior - residential - art
Madison, Wisconsin

threads - react
2019-2020

Set and Stage Design for University of Wisconsin- Madison THREADS fashion show.

textile and fahion design event
Madison, Wisconsin

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