An architecture and design firm with 30 years experience designing iconic concepts. Creativity + experience + execution = excellence #Knauer

Deerfield, Illinois
Joined June 2011
Real food, real nutrition and a design mantra that reflects both. No-fuss and a little fluff at this simple and delicious eatery.📍MH Kitchen 📸: @gosiasimprint eatmhk.com/
What makes Knauer-designed projects so successful? Our skilled team of architects and designers! With decades of in-depth operational experience, we’ve learned our trade inside and out. 📸: @gosiasimprint
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Buon giorno! At @GibsonsItalia, guests are welcomed into the main dining room through an entryway adorned with carefully curated accessories and authentic Italian pasta tools. 📸:@anthonytahlierphoto
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Boring board rooms are a thing of the past! We create meeting spaces that are designed to inspire. #Knauer 📍Westin Milwaukee 📸:@westinmilwaukee
On Wednesdays… we choose our whiskey from the wall @StellaMilwaukee. Which would you pick? 📸: @stellamilwaukee
Drink in the nostalgia of beachside bonfires, boat rides, and tire swings by the lake—even if only for one very happy hour. 📍Lindey’s Lakehouse 📸:@lindeyslakehouse
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Sip and socialize under the stars at Lincoln Social— a casual rooftop garden experience unlike any other.
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Creating intelligent, timeless, and enduring designs that outlast even the most “Instagrammable” of fads… #TheKnauerDifference 📸:@gosiasimprint
From @lecolonialchi to @GibsonsItalia, Knauer has a knack for designing romantic restaurants according to @Opentable’s list of the most romantic spots in America. Check out which Chicago restaurants made the list bit.ly/31oJnTY 📸:@neiljohnburger
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When defining what makes an exceptional Italian restaurant, @SpiaggiaChicago checks all of the required boxes. Check out @gayotguide's Top 10 Italian Restaurants in the U.S. featuring this Chicago favorite bit.ly/37PvakB 📸:@gosiasimprint
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Tradition & casual elegance exemplified at @GibsonsItalia. Learn more about what makes this Chicago staple so special by checking out their recent feature on Chicago’s local restaurant show, Check Please checkplease.wttw.com/restaur… 📸: @anthonytahlierphoto
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“We endeavor to create intelligent designs that exhibit timeless and enduring qualities while performing to the fullest and respecting our environment. We are never limited to known or redundant solutions. We use our experience to develop new and better ones.” 📸:@gosiasimprint
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The beauty and sophistication of French Colonial architecture and design, masterfully blended with Indo-Chinese collectibles, materials, and artifacts. 📍Le Colonial Chicago 📸: neiljohnburger
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From the traditional soul food on its menu to the bar’s hard-to-find beers, Que Onda serves true Mexican fare in a colorful, Mayan-influenced space. 📸:@gosiasimprint
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Only at @HugosFrog Bar can you enjoy fresh seafood, incredible wines, and Gibsons Prime Angus Steaks in an elevator booth originally owned by Winston Churchill.
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A place to socialize, talk business, celebrate and indulge… 📍Ocean Prime Denver Tech Center 📸:@chriscasellafood @OceanPrimeCMR
Indulgence in each and every detail at Ocean Prime Chicago. 📸:@chriscasellafood @OceanPrimeCMR
Where tradition becomes exceptional, the rituals of English innkeeping come to life at the newly restored @Deerpathinn. Vote for this charming Midwestern retreat in @TravelLeisure World’s Best Awards at wba.m-rr.com/home
With custom light fixtures, antiqued mirrors and wrought iron details, you can feel New Orleans’ European heritage the moment you step into this Bourbon Street institution. 📍Bourbon House NOLA
Thank you to the team at Restaurant Design Magazine for naming @lecolonialchi the runner up for their 2019 Best Restaurant Design (with a check average over $50) Award. If you haven’t yet visited this iconic Chicago oasis, there is no better time to do so. 📸: Neil Burger