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EcoBUILT | 631
Green GOOD DESIGN Award Winner
The Most Sustainable New Architecture
The client's inspiration was a modern interpretation of a Danish summer home. The typical summer homes are one and a half stories, with the second floor "hidden in the roof line". As with the homes found on the Danish coast, EcoBUILT | 631 is a one and a half story home. The second floor's ceiling are 14'-0" vaulted spaces defined by the roof. The owners sought a home allowing simple contemporary living, a forum to display their art collection, and an eco-friendly environment. The vast planes of glass can be "rolled back" allowing the lush landscaped court yard to become a part of the living spaces.
The client desired to express the planning of the home both in plan and elevation. The homes windows expressed both the location of the structure, and the use of the rooms in the home. The large spans of glass on the first floor are separated by columns which are connected to a perimeter beam structure that supports the entire second floor. The first floor operable windows designate second floor living spaces, while fixed windows represent utilitarian spaces for either baths or circulation. Contemporary materials are utilized to express the unique structure, and sustainable technologies implemented in the home. -
Thirteenth Street Residence
This stately farmhouse style home is located in the exclusive Cage Area of East Wilmette. One of seventeen homes featured in the Luxury Tour of Homes in 2005 and NBC's cooking show "TASTE". The design of the home balances the formal living rooms with spacious informal areas. Finely appointed details include rustic alder cabinetry, gourmet quality appliances, and a marble Master Bath with a spa detailed shower. Three masonry fireplaces capture your attention through out the first and second floor. -
EcoBUILT | 1511 - 1517
This skillfully planned community is organized around driving and pedestrian courts maximizing landscaped yards and private courts and provide human scale and dramatic shadows. The open planning of the various 2 & 3 bedroom units offer such fine touches as generous natural light, contemporary kitchens, and private rooftop patios. Common residential materials, such as cedar siding and masonry, are blended in the facade connecting the twelve town homes to the neighborhood. The combination of the site plan and elevations allow the development to individually express itself while utilizing traditional residential materials. -
Ninth Street Residence
This French colonial home is located in the heart of Wilmette just blocks from Lake Michigan. The design of the home balances the formal living spaces with the private family spaces. The traditional formal staircase is replaced with a dramatic double height foyer with a barrel vault ceiling. The private staircase connects the private family areas of the basement, first floor, and second floor. Finely appointed details and amenities complete the style of this home. These amenities include the gourmet, professional-grade kitchen with exquisite maple cabinets, granite counters & backsplashes, masonry fireplaces throughout the home with marble hearths and surrounds, and vaulted ceilings in the second floor bedrooms. This twenty first century home also includes virtual data links in the home office, study, and each bedroom. -
Avenue Place Condominiums
Located in the historical south Oak Park Avenue District, this mixed use building was one of the first new developments south of the Eisenhower Expressway. Thoughtfully combining commercial and residential condominiums, the facade expresses the use. The commercial condominiums are wrapped in masonry, and capped with a steel lintel. The lintel also designates the beginning of the residential section of the building expressed with cedar. Each unit has access to either a roof terrace or balcony. In addition, each residential unit as a view to the dramatic Chicago skyline. Underground parking and close proximity to the Chicago Transit system provides great amenities to the owners. -
Hickory Lane Residence
This stately English Manor-Home was conceived to separate the entertaining and family activities to simultaneously accommodate formal parties and daily routine. The entertaining portions of the house - living room, dining room, office, bar and study - are connected by a dramatic paneled sweeping stairway and generous formal entrance hall. The more private family portions of the house - bedrooms, kitchen, breakfast bay, family room and media room - are connected by a convenient rear stair with views to the private rear yard through generous windows.
Special attention was given to assure that rooms were finely appointed with appropriate, but unique details, such as: cove ceiling lighting, inlaid wood flooring, stained wood ceiling accents, built-in cabinetry, or art niches. Finely crafted woodwork, throughout, heightens the stately elegance of this home. Each of the five fireplaces is uniquely detailed to assure that it is a focal point for its room. The exquisite master bath is an oasis with its marble detailing and generous facilities. The gentleman's study is appointed with cherry cabinetry and trim with rich leather wall accents. -
EcoBUILT | 631
Green GOOD DESIGN Award Winner
The Most Sustainable New Architecture
The client's inspiration was a modern interpretation of a Danish summer home. The typical summer homes are one and a half stories, with the second floor "hidden in the roof line". As with the homes found on the Danish coast, EcoBUILT | 631 is a one and a half story home. The second floor's ceiling are 14'-0" vaulted spaces defined by the roof. The owners sought a home allowing simple contemporary living, a forum to display their art collection, and an eco-friendly environment. The vast planes of glass can be "rolled back" allowing the lush landscaped court yard to become a part of the living spaces.
The client desired to express the planning of the home both in plan and elevation. The homes windows expressed both the location of the structure, and the use of the rooms in the home. The large spans of glass on the first floor are separated by columns which are connected to a perimeter beam structure that supports the entire second floor. The first floor operable windows designate second floor living spaces, while fixed windows represent utilitarian spaces for either baths or circulation. Contemporary materials are utilized to express the unique structure, and sustainable technologies implemented in the home.
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