Brush Architects, LLC is an architecture firm dedicated to the investigation, restoration, modernization, design and repair of existing buildings. Our design methodology values an architect-led solution to existing buildings challenges and our design philosophy has an emphasis on building modernization and historic preservation. As a woman owned business (WBE CERTIFIED), Brush Architects is positioned to provide incentive set aside qualifications for owners and design teams throughout the world. Brush Architects’ principal, Mary Brush, has 15+ years of experience with building envelope investigative and historic preservation/restoration design. Mary Brush was the 2012 President of AIA Illinois and is a member and leader in numerous affiliated professional organizations. She was the 2005 laureate of the Richard Morris Hunt Fellowship which selects one American Architect every two years to work with elite preservation architects throughout France, and one French architect in alternating years to work in the United States.