architecture for community empowerment

Bettering Neighborhoods Making Opportunities

BNMO Design is a full service architecture office offering a vision for empowered vibrant urban environments, by recognizing the potential of neighborhoods, sustaining the integrity of communities, adapting to existing structures, caring for nature and welcoming elements of joy in the design.

Architecture for Community Empowerment

Creating meaningful change in challenging circumstances takes vision, boldness, and tenacity. BNMO Design is proud to partner with organizations who are striving to turn obstacles into opportunities.

Academic Exhibit

Please check out current exhibit at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, on immigrant Placemaking in Chicago north side.

TSE ‘23 Biennial Venice Exhibit

The “ Mediation Slice '' is a contribution to Time Space Existence invited exhibition organized by the European Cultural Center. It explores immigrant agencies through placemaking despite their lack of social, economic, and political power during their resettlement in the United States. This exhibit intends to showcase Devon Avenue's community placemaking on the far North side of Chicago as an example.

Chicago Architecture Biennial ‘21

Vacancy and Activation

Part of our mission to renew neighborhoods is focusing on those spaces that are overlooked or forgotten. Vacant lots in deprived areas can serve as blank canvases to build opportunity, activity, or beauty where it was previously absent.

Architecture of Heritage Celebration

BNMO is taking an active role in helping nonprofits and cultural associations express their missions through space to foster pride and preserve meaningful traditions.

Rehabilitation for Neighborhood Integrity

In areas facing socio-economic challenges, we are helping to strengthen existing assets and envision new buildings in a way that helps families stay where they are and benefit from local renewal.