Luis Collado

Principal

Luis Collado is a Principal at STL, a firm he founded in 1996. Prior to STL Luis worked with Skidmore Owings & Merrill for six years where as an Associate he took a leadership role in SOM’s emerging Latin American Group.

Luis’ interest in architecture is rooted in a desire to play a role in the shaping of our cities by leading planning, urban design and architecture projects. Since 1990, Chicago has provided a fertile ground for Luis’ professional practice. In these 20 years, Luis has been commissioned to design community master plans, buildings and interior spaces alike. Luis has designed schools ranging in size from 20,000 to 250,000 square feet for the Chicago Public Building Commission and Chicago Public Schools. Other representative clients include Harris Bank, SOS Villages and US General Services Administration

In addition to his professional practice, Luis is an active member in the community. He is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago and in the past was appointed as a board member for SGA Youth and Family Services in Chicago and served as the Executive Vice President of the Board of Directors of HACIA. Luis also was a commissioner for the Community Development Comission of Chicago and the President of AEHI, Alternatives in Education for the Hearing Impaired.

Luis, an urban enthusiast, lives in downtown Chicago with his wife and three children.