Chicago Young Architect Of The Year Was Destined To Design

Written By Bill Motchan on December 16, 2013 in architects, _story

When April Hughes was seven years old, she designed her first building. It probably didn’t meet local building codes. It’s doubtful she considered construction costs and schedule. But April had the bug. It was inevitable that she’d grow up to be an architect. “I drew houses all day, and sections, rooms on top of rooms, connected by slides and ladders, and each room had its own theme,” said Hughes, who this month was recognized as AIA...