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One team. Every trade. Your space, finished.

Ascendesign designs, builds, and integrates commercial environments and residential homes across Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana — construction, interiors, and technology under one team.

Finished kitchen with white oak cabinetry, a limestone backsplash and floating oak shelves
Residential

Lifestyle design and build.

Kitchens, bathrooms, whole-home renovations, smart home systems, and integrated technology — coordinated across every trade from design through commissioning.

You don't need to hire and manage five different contractors. We bring vetted crews, one plan, and one point of accountability.

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Commercial

Finished, ready-to-open commercial spaces.

Construction, interiors, and building technology for offices, retail, hospitality, and high-rise — all under one contract, one team, and one point of accountability.

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Finished recording studio control room with oak acoustic slats and linen wall panels
Stone, oak, linen and brass finish samples laid out on a white oak worktable
For architects, designers & developers

A partner who builds what you draw.

We protect your spec, your schedule, and your client relationship from design phase through commissioning — including early design coordination and low-voltage / technology scoping.

Email your plan set to bids@ascendesign.com and we'll review and follow up within 24 hours.

Everything a project needs

Under one contract.

From demolition to commissioning — construction, finishes, technology and support. Commercial and residential.

Commercial

Tenant Improvements

Full commercial build-outs from demolition through finish. One team, full scope, one point of accountability.

Residential

Residential Renovation

Kitchens, primary suites and whole-floor renovations — built with real trade depth.

Residential

Kitchen Renovations

Cabinetry, countertops, appliances, plumbing and integrated technology — designed and built as one scope.

Both

Bathroom & Plumbing Renovations

Finished commercial and residential bathrooms, ADA-compliant layouts and plumbing renovations, designed and built to code.

Both

Historical Renovations

Preserving original fabric while integrating modern systems, code compliance and contemporary function.

Both

Drywall & Framing

Metal stud framing, drywall, taping and finish work delivered to commercial standards.

Both

Selective Demolition

Careful, coordinated demolition that protects what stays.

Both

Painting & Finishes

Surface prep, painting and decorative finishes coordinated with the full schedule.

Both

Masonry & Concrete

Block, brick, stone and concrete for foundations, facades, planters and hardscape.

Both

HVAC & Plumbing

Mechanical and plumbing systems coordinated from design through commissioning.

Both

Building Automation

Loxone, KNX and HVAC controls with occupancy sensing and energy management.

Both

Lighting Control Systems

Scene-based lighting for commercial, hospitality, retail and residential spaces.

Commercial

Enterprise Networking

High-density Wi-Fi, structured cabling and IT infrastructure at commercial scale.

Commercial

Conference Rooms

AV design, displays, video conferencing and room control.

Commercial

Digital Signage

Content-managed display networks for lobbies, wayfinding and retail.

Commercial

Access Control & Fire/Life Safety

Card access, security integration and fire alarm systems, specified and managed by us, installed by licensed subcontractors. [CONFIRM]

Not sure where to start?

The free Project-Readiness Assessment is the first step for every project.

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