The Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago is a non-profit organization committed to serving the cultural, psychological and socioeconomic needs of refugees and immigrants in Chicago land. The ECAC moved into an 18,000 square foot facility on Chicago’s north side that permits ECAC to facilitate their stability, growth and development within the larger community. The facility is in need of repairs in order to meet the functional needs of the association.

As a part of our Social Responsibility Initiative, we teamed with the ECAC to develop the organizational and design intent of the renovated facility. The design creates a facility that supports ECAC's mission & highlights the presence of the ECAC to the broader community of Chicago through architecture, cultural & environmental branding and the interior design. The completed facility incorporates up-to-date systems including mechanical, plumbing and electrical; repairs to the exterior cladding; spacial organization; finishes & furnishings and new signage.