David Wilde

David Wilde AIA, Founder and Principal Architect of Wildesign Architects LLC, obtained his BA in Architecture from Iowa State University and studied abroad at Bath University in England. He began his career in 1989 working for several Chicago area church architects. He was the principal architect for a church design/build firm prior to launching Wildesign in 2002. To date, he has worked on over 300 projects across the nation in places like Denver, Cheyanne, Phoenix, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, and metropolitan Chicago.

Dave is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. He and his wife of 29 years, Tricia, have three grown children, Eric, Emma, and Noah. They attend Chapelstreet Church in Geneva, IL where he led the design effort on all 3 campuses as principal architect in charge of their multi-site expansion and renovation effort.

Dave attended Willow Creek Community Church for 22 years and was involved in “Promiseland” children’s ministries. He has also served on the Worship team at two local churches playing rhythm guitar, as well as an assistant in multi-media production.

In free time, Dave enjoys taking trips with his wife on their 2004 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic, perfecting the art of smoking ribs and chicken, amateur blacksmithing, knife making, and rooting on his beloved Cubbies.