Luis Collado
Principal
Luis Collado is the Executive Principal of STL, a firm he founded in 1996. As such, Luis is responsible for setting the business direction and management of the firm. In addition, Luis assumes the urban design and planning leadership of projects. Prior to STL Luis worked with Skidmore Owings & Merrill for six years where as an Associate he took a leadership role in SOM’s emerging Latin American group.
Luis’ interest in architecture is rooted in a desire to play a role in the shaping of our cities by leading planning, urban design and architecture projects. Since 1990, Chicago has provided a fertile ground for Luis’ professional practice. In these 15 years, Luis has been commissioned to design community master plans, buildings and interior spaces alike. Luis’s vision led STL through the planning, site selection and final architectural design for multiple senior community centers throughout Chicago for the Public Building Commission of Chicago. Luis has designed schools ranging in size from 20,000 to 114,000 square feet for the Chicago Public Schools. Other representative clients include the Public Building Commission of Chicago, SOS Villages of Illinois and Related Midwest.
In addition to his professional practice, Luis is an active member in the community. Most recently, Luis has been appointed as a board member for SGA Youth and Family Services in Chicago. He is also a member of the Economic Club of Chicago as well as the American Institute of Architects. He also serves as the Executive Vice President of HACIA. Formerly, Luis was a commissioner for the CDC and the President of AEHI, Alternatives in Education for the Hearing Impaired. Luis lives in Chicago with his wife and three children.
Luis Collado can be reached via telephone at 312.644.9850 x222