RM Swanson Architects

RM Swanson Architects is an architectural firm located in Lake Forest, Illinois specializing in residential, light commercial and health care related design. Our philosophy is to create design solutions that exceed the expectations of the client while respecting the cultural and aesthetic character of the given environment.

RM Swanson Architects is proud to have earned a reputation for producing contextually appropriate and culturally relevant design results that embrace the program requirements of the client.  Every project has its own inherent limitations and challenges, however it is our objective to work proactively with all stakeholders to embrace these challenges and produce results that exceed expectations. 

Every client has a personal perspective and understanding of what they hope to achieve, it is our responsibility as your architect to guide that vision to the next level. We believe the key to this process is listening to what is both said and unsaid.   Thirty years of faithfully applying this philosophy has produced a long list of very satisfied clients. More importantly, it has opened doors to lasting friendships and fresh opportunities.