George Halik, AIA

Principal/Director, Booth Hansen

Principal and Director at Booth Hansen, George has been involved with the leadership and direction of the firm since 1995. During his tenure, the firm has been recognized as a Firm of the Year by the American Institute of Architects Chicago chapter and has won numerous awards. Recent award-winning projects include the Kohl Children’s Museum in Glenview, Illinois, and the LaSalle Bank Theatre, Cook County Circuit Courthouse, and Palmolive Builiding, all in Chicago, Illinois.

George’s experience includes a broad range of project types, including corporate headquarters, high-rise office buildings, educational facilities, financial institutions, multi-family and single-family housing, hotels, churches, and office interiors. While active in the design process, George has had considerable experience managing both large and small-scale projects. In addition to his project work, George’s responsibilities at Booth Hansen include overall staff management.

George joined Booth Hansen after working with Lohan Associates, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, and Knight Architects. He attended the University of Illinois, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in 1973 and Master of Architecture in 1977. George is a member of the AIA, the Education Committee of the Urban Land Institute, and a former member of the Evanston Preservation Commission. He is a Registered Architect in Illinois and NCARB.