P.K. “Trish” VanderBeke, AIA

Deeply interested in the issues surrounding Climate Change, the Arts, and the Leadership role that architects are so uniquely positioned to fill, Trish serves on the boards of several Chicago arts organizations as well as on the Environment Committee of DuSable North Lake Shore Drive Redesign Advisory Group. Principal of P.K.VanderBeke, Architect for over 25 years, she has completed projects across the U.S. including a house in Annapolis, MD that generates 50% more energy than it consumes. Her design of a solar powered atmospheric water collector was recently shortlisted in the Land Art Generator Initiative an international design competition focused on sustainability and creativity.