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Eco Vidal Design, Inc. (EVD) is a Chicago-based company specializing in architectural interior design, urban planning, construction management, sustainability services, and community engagement. EVD is a certified MDE/DBE/WBE business dedicated to creating innovative and sustainable design solutions for clients in the Chicago area and beyond.

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Eco Vidal Design, Inc. (EVD) is a Chicago-based company specializing in architectural interior design, urban planning, construction management, sustainability services, and community engagement. EVD is a certified MDE|DBE|WBE business dedicated to creating innovative and sustainable design solutions for clients in the Chicago area and beyond.

EVD excels at providing leadership with interior architecture, urban design, planning, and construction management with focus on sustainability focus  and community  engagement. 

EVD starts the project discussing the program as part of the team. Initial phases include zoning and survey details with the client and to prepare the pre-design. Once the  program, density and pre-design are ready, the next step is to discuss the project with the government municipality and  the community to provide the  preliminary urban design.  After the team reaches consensus, EVD proceeds  with the  final site plan in collaboration with the owner, architect of record and other team members. Then EVD is able to present the plan to the appropriate authorities for zoning or plan commission approval.
            

Our Team


Carmen Vidal-Hallett | EVD President

LEED AP International Associate, AIA, COAM

International female, Hispanic, Architect, Urban Planner, Global Director, Senior Project Manager, passionate about sustainable strategies and research. Experience performing in all areas of Real Estate development and ESG (environmental, social, and governmental) strategies. Committed to educating present and future generations to be green professionals and to protect our planet.

Carmen is the founder of Eco Vidal Design Inc. (EVD) which is a WBE/MBE/DBE established in Chicago in 2008. Projects range from green construction practices and LEED education for minority contractors, professionals, and students to urban design architecture (residential and commercial) and urban green projects.

Carmen has more than 25 years of experience as a professional in the urban sustainability-built environment. Her dream is to make a difference reducing climate change impact with EVD’s projects and expertise in architecture and urban design.


Maha Issa | EVD Senior Urban Studies and Planner


Accomplished Environmental Sustainability Professional, Urban Planning and Design Expert with 10+ years of local and international experience in sustainable planning, green infrastructure, academic leadership, and project management.

Dr. Issa is skilled in academic research, strategic planning, and innovative green solutions with proven leadership in professional development, international exchange programs coordination, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders and effective community outreach.

Dr. Issa is a Certified Sustainability Professional from Loyola University Chicago, IL, a licensed LEED Associate in Green Buildings from USGBC, with and Fulbright–Humphrey scholarship from MIT/USA in Urban Studies, for professional urban planners and architects. She has a PhD and Masters in Urban Planning from Baghdad University and Bachelor degree in Architecture.


Emilia Vidal-Hallett | EVD Multidisciplinary Designer
International female, Hispanic, Designer, Environmentalist , Creative Technologist, Mechanic, performing in all areas of design and ESG (environmental social and governmental) strategies. Committed to design for a world that supports generations to be green professionals and to protect our planet.

Multidisciplinary designer contributing to a variety of projects such as interior design, Rhino architectural drawings, and 3D renderings.

She provides design support for website maintenance including editing, uploading new projects, and making sure that we provide the highest quality final graphic design and renderings.

Emilia designs, fabricates, and installs custom mounts and supports for museum artifacts, ensuring conservation standards and aesthetic integrity across exhibitions and collections using techniques such as welding, carpentry, and industrial design.


Alex Orozco | EVD Senior Urban & Economic Development Planner, GIS expert


Alex works with Eco Vidal Design on research about affordable housing designed with green technologies with prefabricated elements reducing the construction time and cost. Alex is excited for potential opportunities to work on GIS and circular economy assignments.

Alex promotes new, innovative construction materials to enhance sustainability and resilience in urban environments while reducing life-cycle costs, including for road and bridge repair and construction, storm water management, streetscaping, landscaping, housing and tilt-up construction.

High energy, innovative professional with a record of successful urban and regional planning, economic development and project management experience. Strong interest and passion for public service. Proficient with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Geoweb tools and technologies. Professional experience includes more than 15 years with the Chicago Department of Planning and Development; 3 years with the City of Arlington, Texas, City of Deming, New Mexico, and an engineering/planning firm in Fort Worth, Texas; several entrepreneurial ventures. Key public sector accomplishments and contributions to projects include shopping and retail centers, industrial and business parks, new schools, transportation and stadium projects.