In 2003, Chad Cornette opened his architecture practice, Cantilever Studio, on the urban shores of the Fox River in DePere, WI. Chad’s work has maintained a focus on smaller commercial buildings, Civic, Urban Planning and Residential projects. Chad’s reputation and experiences with Sustainable building design and energy efficiency have created a niche market for clients that want to infuse forward thinking construction details with smart architectural designs.

Chad attained his bachelor degree in Architecture from UW Milwaukee in 1995. In 1997, Chad entered the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture and graduated with a Masters degree in Architecture with an emphasis on Sustainable design.

Chad’s employment experiences ranged from the Alexander Company design-build firm in Madison, WI, to Taliesin Architects in Scottsdale, AZ, to Rick Joy Architect/builder in Tucson, AZ, Chuck Hunter Engineering and Design in Eagle River, WI, and Martinson Architects in Green Bay, WI. Chad’s work with these companies involved a diverse range of experiences from Construction Administration, Construction Management, Project Management, Architectural Drafting, Building Design and 3-D modeling, and Specifications.

Building projects Chad Cornette has worked on range from master planned communities and urban centers, office buildings, Country clubs, multi-family residential, adaptive re-use, single family homes, churches, fire stations, elementary school, library, civic monuments and park shelters, retail box buildings, coffee shop, and international design competitions.