About Us

Our Firm

Founded in 1979 as Himmel/Bonner Architects, Scott Himmel, Architect P.C. has established a reputation for high quality work that exceeds the clients’ expectations. Since 1994 we have focused our firm’s work on private residential interior architecture and decoration; though, we are flexible in our collaboration, as we have acted as the interior architects with other decorators and vice versa. In all of our projects we seek to provide a unified environment appropriate to both the client and the overall architecture, representing the ideal intersection between your existing space, your needs, and your dreams.

In addition, a small but important part of our practice involves consultation with high-end developers during the design phases of multi-family projects, including the interior design of the public spaces. We have worked with many of the country’s most prestigious developers including The Trump Organization, The Fordham Company, Golub & Company, Prime Realty Trust, and the MCL Companies.

Our firm has received worldwide recognition for the quality of its work. Projects have been featured in over 60 books and periodicals throughout Europe, Asia & the United States. In particular, our residential projects have been featured in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Shelter, Luxe Home, Metropolitan Home, G.A., Interior Design & Interiors Magazine.

Our People

Scott Himmel – Architect

Scott Himmel received his Master of Architecture Degree from Tulane University, and interned with Harry Weese in Chicago & Errol Barron in New Orleans. In 1979, Scott and former schoolmate Darcy Bonner joined to form Himmel/Bonner Architects, as well as the high-end custom furniture company Mattaliano. In 1994 he opened his own practice, concentrating on residential architectural design & decoration. Over the past 30 years, Mr. Himmel has won numerous local & national awards including 13 from American Institute of Architects; his work has been published over 60 times in national and international publications, and he continues to create timeless homes that clients rave about year after year.

Michael Henning – Affiliated Senior Architect

Michael is an accomplished project architect and architectural designer with broad experience in architecture, interiors, and construction with a diverse aesthetic sensitivity. After 8 years of experience as a Senior Architect for Scott Himmel, Architect, Michael worked for five years as a Senior Designer with Solomon Cordwell Beunz. While there, he designed multi-family high-rise residential projects and high- and low-rise commercial architectural projects before returning to Scott Himmel, Architect. His previous experience includes several years as an Architectural Designer with Jordan Mozer and Associates designing and building high-profile hospitality projects. He also has experience as a project manager for Crown Construction. Michael works with a thorough understanding of building codes, accessibility issues, interdisciplinary coordination, and sustainable building technologies.

Jeffrey A. Korte – Project Architect

Jeffrey brings a well-rounded knowledge of design and construction to Scot Himmel Architect. His past work includes single and multiple family residences, office renovation designs, restaurants, night clubs and high-rise renovations. His experience has been not only with architecture firms, but also design and construction management for a design-build firm and over ten years in the building trades. Jeffrey received his Master of Architecture from the University of Illinois Chicago in 2003 after receiving Highest Distinction honors while attaining his bachelor’s degree there.