Chicago
Site Size: 2,835 square feet
Project Size: 2,100 square feet
Program: Built in the 1870s, this two-story single family residence is located in an historic district of Chicago. Although exterior changes visible from the street are restricted by historic district guidelines, the clients wanted to remove a 1980s two-story addition in the rear yard and bring daylight through the interior spaces.
Solution: The architects gutted the interior and incorporated skylights into the two-story house. On the ground floor, the central volume accommodates a new stair, which stops half a level above the kitchen floor, creating a landing that extends to form the kitchen counter. A large south-facing living space opens onto the garden, providing natural light and views. The second story contains two bedrooms.
Structure and Materials: The architects replaced 50 percent of the existing brick and wood frame building, cladding the rest of the exterior with cedar siding. White oak countertops, cabinetry, and stairs complement burnished concrete floors.
PeopleLocation: Chicago, Illinois Completion Date: May 2009 Gross square footage: 2,100 Total construction cost: Withheld Owner: Withheld
Architect:
Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit: Interior designer: Owner and Sharlene Young, AIA Wheeler Kearns Architects Engineer(s): Enspect Engineering
Consultant(s): Low Voltage/Audio: Ensemble Custom Solutions General contractor: Fraser Construction Owners Representative: MDM Development
Photographer(s): Renderer(s): Chris-Annmarie Spencer, Wheeler Kearns Architects CAD system, project management, or other software used: Autodesk Revit |
Products
Structural system
Exterior cladding Wood: Cedar Siding w/ wood stud backup (Painted)
Roofing
Windows Awning Window: Douglas Fir (painted on exterior, natural on interior), Dynamic Architectural Windows & Doors Existing Double Hung Windows: Wood
Glazing Fixed Skylights: Velux
Doors Inswing Entry door: Douglas Fir (painted on exterior, natural on interior), Dynamic Architectural Windows & Doors Existing Inswing Entry Doors (single and double door): Wood
Hardware Pulls: G-U Hardware, multi-point lockset. Hoppe handle with flush pull (Lift/Slide doors) and Bellissimo Collection – Trim series 4100 with Milan lever( In-swing door)
Exterior Devices Awning windows: G-H Hardware, folding handle roto-gear with limit arm
Interior Devices Pulls & Thumbturn: Custom and FSB
Security Devices
Interior finishes Countertops (Kitchen): Rift white oak (solid), random lengths, street-shoe finish Countertops (Bathrooms): Marble, Thassos Cabinetwork and custom woodwork: Rift White Oak veneer (cabinet exterior), Maple veneer (cabinet interior) Cabinetwork and custom woodwork (Bathrooms): White Oak veneer painted white (cabinet exterior), Maple veneer (cabinet interior) Custom Kitchen: Stainless steel (brushed finish)- countertop, backsplash, upper and basement cabinets, integrated lighting, electrical outlets, dishwasher, range and hood Custom Medicine Cabinets: Recessed medicine cabinet, maple veneer interior with stainless steel (brushed) channel holding mirror Paints and stains: Clear, open grain lacquer, satin Walls: Painted gypsum board Floor: Burnished Concrete slab Floor and wall tile (Bathrooms): Marble, Thassos tile 18” x 18” Stairs: Rift white oak (solid), treads and risers, street-shoe finish Handrail: Custom stainless steel (brush finish) handrail and posts Carpet: Interface carpet tile Glazing: ½” etched tempered glass (stair guard rail) and ½” laminated etched glass for laylights in bathrooms Fireplace Surround (1st floor): Custom Stainless Steel (brushed) plate (1/8”)w/ custom William Jackson Co. metal rolling screen Fireplace Surround & hearth(Master Bedroom): Custom Steel plate (1/8”) with “blued” finish; steel plate hearth (1/2”)
Appliances Refrigerator /Freezer drawers: Sub-Zero w/ custom wood panels
Range: Five Star Tables: Saarinen dining table 54’w white white laminate top and white base Master Bed: Reve Bed, Niels Bendtsen Sofa: Room and Board Roller Shade: Mecho Shade Rug: Tufenkian - Cloud Nine (Master Bedroom), Vintage rug from Eli Peer Oriental Rugs(first floor)
Lighting Downlights: Iris recessed downlights Strip lighting: Bartco lighting Stair lighting: Delta light Exterior: Bega Dimming System or other lighting controls: Lutron
Plumbing Faucet: Dornbracht – Meta and Tara Classic Thermostat/volume control: Dornbracht, Tara Classic Toilet: Duravit-Stark 3 wall hung with Geberit actuator Urinal: Toto Sink: Happy D, Lacava- Aquagrande Master sink: custom Thassos slab sink with Lacava p-trap Showerhead: Waterworks
Tub: Kohler Shower Drain: Zurn Accessories: D-Line |
