AIA honors Barrington-based architect

BARRINGTON - David F. Schultz AIA, NCARB was recently honored by the American Institute of Architects (Northeast Illinois Chapter) for 35 years of membership and service to the profession.

Schultz and his Barrington-based David F. Schultz Associates, Ltd. were acclaimed for their specialty in the design of churches and facilities for church-based ministries, as well as the number of awards bestowed on the firm. Also noted were his work from inception to present day participation in the Judson University School of Architecture.

Schultz, a resident of East Dundee, has been president of the firm since it's inception. It has garnered scores of both national and regional design awards from their more than 400 church projects. While the firm has projects in five states and 3 countries, the firm is well known for their many churches in the collar counties of Chicago.

A graduate from University of Illinois at Champaign, Schultz interned under C. Edward Ware FAIA, the acclaimed Midwest church architect.

Schultz was instrumental in the establishment of the undergraduate and graduate program in architecture at Judson University in Elgin, IL were he continues to serve as a jurist and guest lecturer.