AJ Hassan, Founder & Developer, Elevation Home AJ Hassan first got the bug for home design and renovation in 2009. A dilapidated two-flat came up for sale in her beloved Lincoln Square/Andersonville neighborhood and a modern, open-concept single family home was born. The chic, euro-inspired design instantly attracted media attention, which led to a multi-page spread in Time Out Chicago magazine. Home design became a second passion, along with her career as Executive in the advertising industry, where she earned top honors, including multiple Cannes Lion awards and an Emmy for her groundbreaking Always #LikeAGirl Super Bowl campaign. All the while, more properties in and around the neighborhood were turning into contemporary single-family showstoppers with her design eye. Today, Elevation Home is the culmination of AJ’s personal vision of home building as she develops & designs custom properties for private clients and for sale. The houses she designs are always forward looking, with a balance of stylish, modern flare and easy living with an eye for detail. Ultimately, AJ believes in creating the feeling of home as sanctuary and inspiration at once. Today, you’ll find AJ in Chicago's Andersonville area, where she works and lives with her wife and two sons.