Our Values

Ettedgui—Dolick is drawn to projects that drive meaningful change toward social justice and environmental stewardship. We believe in fostering an inclusive public realm, assembling healthy materials, and adaptively reusing existing buildings and infrastructure.

Our Vision

To connect architecture with its social, cultural, and historical context, we aim to supplant generic construction methods that rely heavily on raw material extraction and landfill disposal. In their place, we advocate for more tailored, circular processes that strategically harvest, repurpose, and extend the lifespan of existing building systems and components.

Our Approach

From conception to completion, we see ourselves as both creators and critics of the built environment. We approach impositions as an opportunity rather than a constraint. Through careful listening and editing, we embrace design as a collaborative process to challenge conventions and avoid simplistic solutions.

Our Logo

The emdash (—) is a structural element inserted into a narrative that acts like a bridge, connecting one idea to the next. It offers a change of pace, a space for elaboration, and an additional layer of meaning. At the same time, the emdash is by definition incomplete; it is both bound to and characterized by its context.

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Our Team

Paul Dolick
AIA Associate, MRAIC

paul@ettedgui-dolick.com
+1 312-320-9563

Before co-founding Ettedgui—Dolick, Paul garnered professional experience with international design practices including Studio Gang (Chicago), MVRDV (Rotterdam), and Kongats Architects (Toronto).

As an educator, Paul teaches design studios at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. He has taught at several schools in Canada and the US, and is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC).

Paul holds a Bachelor of Architectural Science from Toronto Metropolitan University and a Master of Architecture with Distinction from the University of Manitoba, where he received the Mel P. Michener Fellowship and the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) Scholarship.