Hana Ishikawa, RA, AIA, ASLA Affiliate, is a Partner and Design Principal at Site Design Group, where she leads the firm’s creative and strategic direction. Over her career, she has guided over a hundred of projects of all scales, from public to private, delivering thoughtful, innovative design solutions that respond to cultural context and unique uses. Hana brings a balance of innovation and logic to every phase of her work, from conceptual visioning to construction details. 

Hana is a frequent presenter at industry conferences, and also previously served on the City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development’s inaugural Committee on Design, where she brought her expertise and vision to shaping the city’s built environment. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the AIA Chicago Chapter. 

Born into a family of designers in Tokyo and shaped by a diverse educational and professional background, she brings a global perspective to her practice. She is fluent in Japanese, tried speaking French, and continually inspired by cross-cultural approaches to design.