Brininstool + Lynch Explained

Brininstool + Lynch, Ltd.
Foundation:	1989
Founder:	David Brininstool Brad Lynch
Location City:	Chicago, IL
Location Country:	USA
Services:	Architecture Planning Interiors Furniture/Product Design
Num Employees:	33
Homepage:	brininstool-lynch.com

Brininstool + Lynch, Ltd. is a Chicago-based architecture firm named for partners David Brininstool and Brad Lynch. Founded in 1989, the 33-person firm offers architecture, planning, interior and product design services.^[1] The firm is known for its modern design aesthetic.^[2] Brininstool + Lynch has received awards for multiple projects including Wood House^[3] in Chicago, an office for Enova,^[4] an online financial services company, and Racine Art Museum in Racine, Wisconsin.^[5] Currently, they are working on a mixed-use residential project in Toronto which is an adaptive reuse of existing waterfront silos.^[6] In 2013, Brininstool + Lynch moved to its current location in the West Loop into a building which was originally designed by them in 2001 for a previous client.^[7]

Representative projects

Single-family residential

• Wood House, Chicago, IL (2013)
• Coffou Apartment, Chicago, IL (2010)
• Coffou Cottage, Michigan City, IN (2008)
• Claremont House, Chicago, IL (2007)
• Carus Residence, Peru, IL (2003)
• Thompson House, Chicago, IL (1996)

Multi-family residential

• 710 W. Grand, Chicago, IL (2018)
• Catalyst, Chicago, IL (2014)
• R+D 659, Chicago, IL (2009)
• 550 St. Clair, Chicago, IL (2008)
• 1720 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL (2007)
• 1620 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL (2006)
• 321 S. Sangamon, Chicago, IL (2004)

Commercial and interiors

• Sterling Partners, Chicago, IL (2012)
• Enova 9th Floor, Chicago, IL (2012)
• Basecamp, Chicago, IL (2010)
• United Airlines Red Carpet Club, O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, IL (2008)
• Tiny Lounge, Chicago, IL (2008)

Museums/institutional

• Lincoln Building, Syracuse, NY (2010)
• Racine Art Museum, Racine, WI (2003)
• Perimeter Gallery, New York, NY (2001)
• Perimeter Gallery, Chicago, IL (1996)

Selected awards

American Institute of Architects – Chicago

• Divine Detail Award, Honor Award for Wood House, Chicago, IL (2018)
• Interior Architecture Award, Honor Award for Wood House, Chicago, IL (2015)
• Interior Architecture Award, Citation of Merit for Enova 9th Floor, Chicago, IL (2013)
• Sustainability Leadership Award, Citation of Merit for the Lincoln Building, Syracuse, NY (2012)
• Distinguished Building Award, Citation of Merit for the Coffou Cottage, Michigan City, IN (2010)
• Divine Detail Award, Citation of Merit for the Claremont House, Chicago, IL (2009)
• Distinguished Building Award, Citation of Merit for the Claremont House, Chicago, IL (2008)
• Interior Architecture Award, Honor Award for the Claremont House, Chicago, IL (2008)
• Distinguished Building Award, Citation of Merit for 1620 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL (2007)
• Interior Architecture Award, Citation of Merit for the Carus Residence, Peru, IL (2006)
• Distinguished Building Award, Honor Award for the Carus Residence, Peru, IL (2005)
• Divine Detail Award, Honor Award for the Racine Art Museum, Racine, WI (2005)
• Sustainable Design Award, Special Recognition for Downtown Revitalization for the Racine Art Museum, Racine, WI (2004)
• Distinguished Building Award, Citation of Merit for the Racine Art Museum, Racine, WI (2003)
• Interior Architecture Award, Honor Award for the Racine Art Museum, Racine, WI (2003)

Residential architect

• Residential Architect Design Award (Custom Home / Over 3,000 Square Feet) for Wood House, Chicago, IL (2014)
• Residential Architect Design Award (Custom House) for the Coffou Cottage, Michigan City, IN (2010)
• Residential Architect Design Award (Custom House) for the Claremont House, Chicago, IL (2010)
• Residential Architect Design Award (Design Detail) for the Claremont House, Chicago, IL (2010)

Further reading

• Bentley, Chris (February 2014). "House Proud". dwell.
• Bey, Lee (January 6, 2014). "Wood House". Residential Architect.
• Patton, Lyndsey Howald (May/June 2014). "Brininstool +Lynch: Enova". Green Building & Design (gb&d).
• Robbins, Mark. "Lincoln Building". American City "X": Syracuse After the Master Plan. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2014.
• Tully, Peggy. "550 St. Clair". Modern American Housing: High-Rise, Reuse, Infill. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2013.
• Bey, Lee (October 2006). "The Real Chicago". dwell.

External links

• Brininstool + Lynch website

Notes and References

1. Workspace: Brininstool + Lynch. Lee. Lydia. October 16, 2013. Architect.
2. Design 50: Who Shapes Chicago 2014. Barash. F. Philip. March 20, 2014. Newcity.
3. Web site: 2014 RADA, Wood House, Chicago. May 23, 2014 . Residential Architect .
4. Web site: AIA Chicago, Design Excellence Awards 2013. 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140729001036/http://dea.aiachicago.org/2013/awards.asp?appId=812. 2014-07-29.
5. Web site: Racine Art Museum – Architecture.
6. Portfolio: Brininstool + Lynch. June 2014. Architect. 54.
7. Workspace: Brininstool + Lynch. Lee. Lydia. October 16, 2013. Architect.