Press
2021
2020
The AIA 2030 Commitment
Doug Farr, Arathi Gowda, Scott Farbman and Nathan Kipnis
Chicago Architect - March/April
Q&A: Illinois architect on the growing challenges of maximizing efficiency
Energy News Network, March 27, 2020
Magazine Cover plus article ‘2020 for 2030: Progress Towards AIA’s 2030 Commitment’
Technology Designer Magazine
Winter, 2020
2019
'A Smarter Build’
Technology Designer Magazine
Spring, 2019
Boost Your Home’s Resale Value With Kipnis Architecture + Planning’s Sustainable Design Practice
Better Magazine, Emily Stone| April 18, 2019
Winners by Design
2019 Winners for Home and Design
Better Magazine (Chicago & Beyond) 2019, Anne Marie Shiedler
ENLIGHTENED DESIGN: Nathan Kipnis’ Philosophy of “High Design/Low CarbonTM” Reflected in Sustainable, Resilient Homes
Architectural Digest, 2019
A Smarter Build
Technology Designer - Final Thoughts Column, Spring, 2019
The Chicago of Tomorrow: Thirty-three visions for the next city
Newcity, Brain Hieggelke. January 31, 2019
My Journey to Sustainable and Resilient Design
Architect Nathan Kipnis and his journey to sustainable and resilient design
Technology Designer, 2019 Winter Issue
2018
This large new Lake Zurich house is a beacon of sustainability
Crains Chicago Business, Dennis Rodkin. November 26, 2018
Anatomy of a Great Home: What America's Most Celebrated Houses Tell Us about the Way We Want to Live
2018, Schiffer, Boyce Thompson | View on Amazon
Featuring a few Residential projects by Kipnis Architecture + Planning
Ready for Anything: Resilient Design that Pencils Out
Custom Builder Spring 2018
Construction completed on Evanston’s first LEED platinum-certified house
Daily Northwestern, Caitlin Chen, January 26, 2018
2017
2016
The AIA 2030 Commitment: Size Doesn’t Matter
Mike Davis FAIA, online blog, Jun 29
'Architect Restores Midcentury Home by 'Blonde Builder of Suburbs'
Crain's Chicago Business, Mar 24
2015
'Illinois Platinum'
'LEEDING the Way: Domestic Architecture for the Future: LEED Certified, Green, Passive & Natural' Book
2015, Schiffer Publishing. To view on Amazon
Featuring the LEED Platinum Home as example of Platinum level residential work
Sustainability, Innovation, and Design: Offshore Windfarms and the Future of Green Energy
Planet Vectorworks, Jun19
2014
‘Environmental Design Excellence’
‘Becoming an Architect’ book| 2014, ‘10 & ’06, Wiley Publications. Mr. Kipnis is interviewed about his thoughts on sustainability and his educational path. To read the section on Mr. Kipnis, click here. To purchase this book on Amazon, click here.
Energy Modeling For All
Planet Vectorworks, Oct 23
Mr. Kipnis discusses the details of the AIA's 2030 commitment
'The Most Impressive Green Homes in Chicago'
Dwell, July 30
Green build Home tour Features Net Positive Home
2012
‘Evanston Architect gets kudos for first North Shore LEED Platinum House’
Crain’s Chicago Business, Feb. 16
2011
‘Green Awards’
Chicago Magazine| Apr
Mr. Kipnis was one of Chicago Magazine’s annual eco-award winners
Video Here
'Lake Michigan Wind Power: Evanston Considering Building Offshore Wind Farm'
Huffington Post, April 12
2008
‘Home of the Decade’ – Sturgeon Bay Vacation Home
Natural Home Magazine, May/Jun
‘High Design/Low Carbon’
Midwest Home, Apr/May
'Suite Sixteen Award Winners'
i4Design, Spring
‘A Bold Move’ – Sturgeon Bay Vacation Home
Coastal Living, March
2006
‘Go to Architects’
Chicago Home Magazine, Spring
+ Press Archive
2012
'Village Green' Chicago Tribune Sunday Magazine, May 20, 2012
2011
‘Natural Cooling Strategies’, article by Nathan Kipnis Mother Earth News', August/September
‘Glencoe home goes (LEED) platinum for energy efficiency' Pioneer Press/Glencoe News, June 6
'This is the future, this is right now' The Winnetka Current, July 12, 2011
2010
'The Wind at Their Backs' Next American City Magazine, Winter, 2010
'A Wind Farm off the Coast of Evanston?' A Fresh Squeeze, April 29
'Evanston takes look at wind turbines in Lake Michigan project' Chicago Tribune, April 14
'Evanston May Build Electric Wind Turbines' FOX Chicago, April 10
'Evanston to consider proposals for turbines' Chicago Sun-Times, April 10
2009
'The Sustainable Kitchen' – 222 Burnham, Evanston, IL North Shore Magazine, Oct.
‘You Can Build This Energy Efficient Solar Home’ – Solar Prairie Home Mother Earth News, Aug/Sept
‘Four Seasons Comfort’ – Sturgeon Bay Vacation Home CADUser (UK), May/Jun
‘Green Living Set to Thrive in Ravenswood Manor’ Huffington Post, Green Section, June 12
‘Blown Away – A Skeptical Look at Urban Wind Turbines’ Chicago Architect, Jan/Feb – Written by Nathan Kipnis
2008
'Façade: Latest Thinking’ Chicago Architect, May/Jun
‘Green Highlights’ – Sturgeon Bay Vacation Home Real Estate Section, Chicago Tribune, March 20
'Green Design Analysis' Nikkei BIM & Green Blog (Japan), May
‘Raising The Barn’ – Sturgeon Bay Vacation Home Natural Home, Jan/Feb.
‘The Green House Effect’ – Sturgeon Bay Vacation Home North Shore Magazine, March
‘The Glass Box Revisted’ Chicago Tribune Magazine, February
2007
‘Style Makers’ Luxe Magazine – Premier Issue, Fall
'Starting Fresh’ – Sturgeon Bay Vacation Home Chicago Home, Jul/Aug
‘Dream Homes – Chicago’ Coffee Table Book – Sturgeon Bay Vacation Home Panache Partners, Publishers
‘A Place in the Sun’ – Lincoln Street Townhomes, Evanston, IL Deal Estate Section, Chicago Magazine, April
‘Green from the Get-Go’ – 3920 Countryside Lane, Glenview, IL Real Estate section, Chicago Tribune, March 11
2006
‘Big Additions that Blend’ ‘Your Place’, Chicago Tribune, December
‘Building Green: What Does it Mean?’ Home & Design section, Pioneer Press, March 2
‘Environmental Design Excellence’ section ‘Becoming an Architect’ book, Wiley Publications
2005
‘Get Out of the House’ – 9507 Central Park, Evanston, IL Natural Home, Mar/Apr
‘Naturally Green’ – 9507 Central Park, Evanston, IL Conscious Choice Magazine, April
‘Chicago-Area ‘Green’ Single-family Homes’ – 935 Ridge Court, Evanston, IL Focus Magazine (AIA), March
2003
‘Bungalow Love’ - Green Bungalow Initiative Natural Home, Nov/Dec
'Green Home for Chicago’ Real Estate section, Chicago Tribune's, September 7
‘It’s Easy Being Green’ - 9507 Central Park, Evanston, IL Deal Estate section, Chicago Magazine, May
9507 Central Park, Evanston, IL 'Your Place' section, Chicago Tribune, May 23
Article on City of Chicago's current green projects, featuring the Green Bungalows Architectural Record, February
‘Sunny Side of the Street’ - 9507 Central Park, Evanston, IL Real Estate section, Chicago Sun-Times, February 7
2002
‘From Elephants to Elegance’ – 1200 Forest, IL Better Homes and Garden, Kitchen and Bath Ideas, Nov/Dec
‘Architects – The Professional’ - One of 20 featured architects Chicago Home Magazine - Premier issue, Spring/Summer
‘Green Homes for Chicago’ The Dispatch, Nemetschek North America, Spring
2001
‘Home of the Greatest Show on Earth’ - 1200 Forest, Evanston, IL North Shore Magazine, July
‘$1,000,000, What Does it Buy?’ – Lake Bluff residence Special Section to the Chicago Tribune Sunday Magazine, June 21
1999
‘Family Vision’ – 1615 Judson, Evanston, IL Renovation Style Magazine, Winter