INSPIRING SPACES

Charles Vincent George Architects in Naperville is a design studio offering both commercial and luxury residential architectural and interior design services, creating spaces “for work and life.” Bruce George (AIA, NCARB), an award-winning designer who serves as President of the firm, and Senior Project Manager Timothy J. Kress (AIA), together lead the residential design practice. With 38 years of experience and a design degree from the University of Cincinnati, George has learned the importance of balancing architectural creativity with realistic budget expectations. Kress, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, has a passion for historical American styles with extensive experience working on luxury, single-family homes. As a team, they pride themselves in their ability to balance creativity, quality, schedule, and budget for each of their projects—aspects that are critical for a successful outcome.

What trends are you currently seeing in your industry, and how do you anticipate these trends evolving over the next year?
We continue to see the desire for fresh, clean, and open designs for contemporary interior living spaces and an emphasis on transitional versions of traditional design styles that provide a more modern aesthetic yet fit traditional settings for the home’s exterior.

How do you tailor your services to meet the unique needs of luxury homeowners?
We listen carefully to our clients’ needs and center our design direction to best fit the homeowner’s desires. We don’t force styles that clients are uncomfortable with. Our designs are a true reflection of our clients’ personalities.

What’s one of the most memorable projects you’ve worked on, and what made it stand out for you and your client?
During the pandemic we worked with a client that was seeking a modern living space that would serve as their personal lifestyle and fitness sanctuary. Our design featured not only the standard living areas you’d see in most homes, but also a dedicated home theater, indoor fitness rooms and sport court, spa, billiards room, expansive home office, outdoor pool, kitchen, and arcade game areas.

How do you ensure your products are both functional and aesthetically pleasing?
We focus our design efforts first to provide the most functional layout possible, working with our homeowners in extensive programming discussions to best respond to how they want to live, but also understanding the massing requirements of a particular style. We then turn our focus specifically on building that style and character and enhancing the environment of each individual space within and design.

Charles Vincent George Architects Inc. is located at 1245 E. Diehl Road, Suite 101, in Naperville. For more information, call 630-357-2023, email [email protected], or visit cvgarchitects.com. You may also follow them on Facebook at CharlesVincentGeorgeArchitects, on Instagram at @CVGArchitects, on LinkedIn at charles-vincent-george-architects, on Pinterest at cvgarchitects, or on Houzz at cvgarchitects/charles-vincent-george-architects-inc.