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The Montgomery Residence has been featured in an article in the May-June 2011 edition of Veranda Magazine.
“Located on nearby Lake Geneva, in Wisconsin, the house’s unique design, a compound of seven pavilions linked by glassed-in hallways, evolved out of the couple’s conversations with Chicago architect Chip von Weise. They looked at plans with barns, silos [...]
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Preparing to transition into their new Family & Training Center addition at the end of November, the Educare staff and vWA are preparing final items for their move-in.
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Out at the Carton Residence last week, EcoGardens Landscaping from Chicago completed the installation of the green roof. Plant species native to the Michigan coast were chosen for their minimal maintenance requirements and staggered blooming cycles. In addition, the majority of the exterior cedar cladding is now complete and many of the final details are [...]
Category Residential
Keywords New Construction / Single-Family
Located in the Lakeshore Historic District and situated next to the Dempster / Greenwood Street Beach in Evanston, this private residence was defined by several conceptual considerations. Among them were stunning views of the lake, critical site relationships to adjacent neighbors, and a desire for a 21st c. expression of living for a young family [...]
Category Residential
Keywords New Construction / Single-Family / Vacation Home
To retain the tranquility of the natural sloped site, the volumes of this vacation home are arranged to frame the horizon line of Lake Michigan to the west. The axis of the main house emphasizes this view, while perpendicular elements such as the entry bridge, natural-cedar stair hall, and indoor/outdoor dining area add a [...]
Category Institutional
Keywords New Construction / Not-For-Profit
This 7,800 square foot structure is an addition to an existing facility (originally designed by architect Stanley Tigerman) on Chicago’s South side. The new addition will house family education and early childhood development programs for lower-income/at-risk children and families. Working within a tight $2 million budget, the design team combined economical and durable materials, as well [...]
Category Competitions
Keywords Not-For-Profit
This proposal expands the competition program to provide not only a visitor’s center, but also a much-needed model for responsible large-scale development in downtown Newark. Public and private spaces merge to create a common zone of interaction in stark contrast to Newark’s sordid history of racial and socio-economic polarity. Using under-utilized blocks to the south, [...]
Category Institutional
Keywords Historic Preservation / Multi-Family / Not-For-Profit / Renovation
Designed to house students of a small fine arts college in downtown Chicago, the Buckingham embodies the essence of creative urban living while maintaining the formal comfort of a dormitory. Our interior design was driven by a respect for the historic Holabird and Root structure, built in the 1920s and still retaining much of its [...]
Category Residential
Keywords New Construction / Single-Family / Vacation Home
Each pod of this 5,000 square foot summer house located on Lake Geneva in Wisconsin was designed with a distinct use in mind. The central pod is a glass pavillion that creates a seamless transition out into the landscape. A rich yet subtle material palette accentuates the detailing of this project which was generated using a nautical [...]
Category Residential
Keywords Historic Preservation / Renovation / Single-Family
This project involved renovating an existing landmarked row house on Astor Street into a family residence with a garage at the back. The major design challenges included the garage, finding space for bedrooms for a growing family and bringing natural light into a narrow and completely land locked site. In order to accommodate the garage, [...]