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Joan Craig founded Craig & Company, successor firm to Lichten Craig, in 2018 as a natural extension of her career in architecture, design, and decoration. With offices in Chicago and New York, Joan’s practice—and life-long inquiry—is sparked by her interest in exploring the intersection of architecture and interiors. Originally from Moorestown, New Jersey, Joan is a graduate of Wesleyan University, where she completed her studies in art and architectural history with a particular focus on the decorative arts. Working in Paris and then at Sotheby’s further honed her eye for art and antiques. Subsequently, fulfilling an ambition to design and build, she went on to receive her Masters in Architecture from Princeton University. Joan worked in the architectural offices of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Buttrick, White and Burtis prior to forming her firm Lichten Craig and twenty-year partnership with Kevin Lichten. Initially based in New York, Joan opened the firm’s Chicago office in 2005 and established a presence in both cities that continues to this day. Joan’s portfolio features a range of residential, hospitality, and commercial work that includes an urban club’s aquatic center; the historic restoration of a Chicago landmark; the design of a private New York restaurant; a master plan for the architecture and design for a three-generation family compound in New Hampshire; interiors for a resort in the Dominican Republic; and a new bar and lounge for a private Michigan Avenue club. Regardless of scale, Joan’s work is guided and informed by her architectural expertise. She loves the process of discussing drawings with her clients especially as ideas beget ideas and a project’s program becomes refined. In conversation about collaboration, Joan talks about research, discovery, and the importance of developing designs and motifs that are tailored to a specific client and place. “Curiosity, exploration and literacy are how we develop memorable buildings and spaces.” Joan lives in Chicago with her husband, architect Peter Ruggiero, and divides her time between New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. She is passionate about her profession, traveling, and spending time with her three children.
Residential Interior Design and Renovation
Hospitality
Styling
Restaurants
Classic
Glam
Traditional
Transitional
Career advice for fellow interior designers
Drapery and window treatments
Floor plan layout
Furniture and home décor selection and placement
Paint and wall coverings
Styling