Architects added to Lumen Fox Valley team

AURORA - Evanston-based Morgante Wilson Architects Ltd., an architecture and interior design firm, said it has been chosen by developers Atlantic Residential and Focus Development as the interiors partner for Lumen Fox Valley, a mall-to-apartment redevelopment project.

The developers are repurposing a portion of the Fox Valley Mall in Aurora as a luxury rental community.

Lumen Fox Valley, replacing the vacant Sears store and its adjacent parking lot, will include approximately 304 luxury apartments ranging from studios to three-bedroom units. Focus Construction is the general contractor and the project is expected to be completed this fall.

"Increasingly, renters in the suburbs want and expect a level of amenities that's on par with what they would find at luxury apartment towers in the city," said Elissa Morgante, co-founder of Morgante Wilson Architects, who is leading the Lumen Fox Valley project team along with MWA partner K. Tyler. "That expectation extends not only to the programming in terms of offerings that enhance their lifestyle, but also the aesthetic of these spaces. We're working with the developers to create a design concept that will contribute to the unique character of this property and its surroundings, and speak to prospective renters."