Orders is the architectural practice of Jordan Hicks. Through careful consideration of space and construction technique, Orders projects are functional and efficient. Through focus on shape and material, these same projects are playful and surprising - a mise-en-scène for daily life where people can be curious and relaxed, immersed in the present moment.
As part of his practice, Jordan also designs furniture. These pieces work simultaneously as components of architecture and as small-scale tests for new design techniques and sensibilities. Additionally, he writes to explore concepts about buildings, geometry, and meaning; his work has been published in Midwestern Architecture Journeys, The Avery Review, Avery Shorts, MONU, PLAT, Dimensions, and elsewhere.
Jordan is a registered architect in Illinois and a LEED Green Associate. From 2013-2024, he worked at Studio Gang Architects. Jordan contributed to many projects there, including the award-winning MIRA tower, O’Hare Global Terminal, Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, UCSC Kresge College, and other residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Michigan, Jordan also teaches graduate courses in architectural drawing at Illinois Institute of Technology. He lives in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood with his writer partner.
As part of his practice, Jordan also designs furniture. These pieces work simultaneously as components of architecture and as small-scale tests for new design techniques and sensibilities. Additionally, he writes to explore concepts about buildings, geometry, and meaning; his work has been published in Midwestern Architecture Journeys, The Avery Review, Avery Shorts, MONU, PLAT, Dimensions, and elsewhere.
Jordan is a registered architect in Illinois and a LEED Green Associate. From 2013-2024, he worked at Studio Gang Architects. Jordan contributed to many projects there, including the award-winning MIRA tower, O’Hare Global Terminal, Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, UCSC Kresge College, and other residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Michigan, Jordan also teaches graduate courses in architectural drawing at Illinois Institute of Technology. He lives in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood with his writer partner.
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