steep architecture studio was founded on the idea that the best design grows from a small idea that is nurtured and developed through intense thought, research and discussion. every client and every project presents a new opportunity to redefine the role architecture plays in our daily lives. at steep, we approach every project with these ideals in mind to craft custom spaces that fully realize the vision of our clients.

steep focuses on commercial and residential work, with an emphasis on creative cannabis dispensaries. our dynamic portfolio of work illustrates our ability to find surprisingly unexpected yet simply functional spaces across a wide variety of project types and experiences.

jaime magaliff founded steep in 2019 after 10 years of working in the architecture and construction industry. her cumulative experiences have shaped her belief that architecture can fundamentally change the way we live, work and play.

after graduating from syracuse university in 2012, she worked in both new york city and chicago at world-renowned firms including oma*ny, studio mapos, perimeter architects & construction and eastlake studio.

while working at perimeter architects & construction, jaime’s work received numerous awards including aia functional objects 2017, aia small project awards 2016 & 2017, crain’s chicago coolest offices finalist 2016 and designmilk’s creative office spaces.

her innovative work in the cannabis industry has been published in crain’s, fast company and mg daily, and she has lectured on the topic as a guest at aia chicago and neocon.

jaime magaliff is a licensed architect in the state of illinois and a member of aia and ncarb.