Chicago
Site Size: 9,233 square feet
Project Size: 4,600 square feet (excluding basement)
Program: A wooded corner lot in an urban residential neighborhood offers views of the neighboring park and Lake Michigan. The house occupies just a third of the lot, since the client preferred to leave the property largely intact.
Solution: The house consists of a split-faced limestone base and a double-height glass volume containing the foyer, living room, and dining room. Above that, a wedge-shaped mass, clad in a smooth limestone, accommodates two levels of bedrooms. The house, which is oriented east-west, contains numerous sustainable design elements, including a rain screen, brise-soleil on west-facing windows, and solar panels on the partially sloped roof. It was completed in August 2011.
Architect:
Wheeler Kearns Architects
343 South Dearborn, Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60604
312-939-7787
PeopleCompletion Date: August 2011 Gross square footage: 4,600 SF (above ground). Architect: Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit: Firm Principals: Tom Bader, Dan Wheeler, Registered Architects. Interior designers: Engineer(s): MEP Engineering: IBC Engineering, Dan Croisant, Brian Kuhn Civil Engineering: JJT Professional Services, LLC, John Talbot Consultant(s): Lighting: Elaine Kilburg Acoustical: Threshold Acoustics LL, Molly Norris, Carl Giegold Natural Stone Consultant: Peter J Gergel General contractor: Sylvester Construction Services, Inc. Woody Aberson, Barry Sylvester Photographer(s): Daniel Wicke Renderer(s): Matt Troia, Wheeler Kearns Architects CAD system, project management, or other software used: Autodesk Revit |
ProductsStructural System: Exterior cladding Moisture barrier: Earth Foam 2000, closed-cell spray foam insulation. Other cladding unique to this project: see description on Rainscreen Roofing Metal Coping: Great Lakes Art Studio, Evanston IL 60201 Glazing Windows & Doors Wood windows & doors: Metal clad wood windows and doors (natural finish walnut interior, aluminum exterior) – Point Five Windows, Inc. Fort Collins, CO Hardware Interior finishes Paneling: Millwork by Woodlogic Custom Millwork Floor and wall tile: Special interior finishes unique to this project: Wood louvers in Foyer: Custom design by Wheeler Kearns. Fabricated by Woodlogic Custom Millwork Living Room Fireplace metallic ceramic tile: Urban Archeology Kitchen backsplash: Ann Sacks Waterglass glass mosaic tile Furnishings Foyer Mirror: Custom designed and made by Jordan Goodman, Chicago, IL 312.857.6533 Foyer Lamps: Lika Moore, through Kara Mann, Chicago, IL Living Room by Stairs- Van wing back chair by Bright Chair Company, Chicago, IL Living Room by Stairs- ide table by Arteriors, 877-488-8866 Living Room Area Rug - Vintage Patchwork Kilim through J & D Oriental, NY, NY Living Room Side Table: Custom Bronze Bean Table by Evan Lewis, Chicago IL. 773.539.0402 Living Room Coffee Table - Custom Design walnut table by Rariden Schumacher Mio & Co. Lighting Energy |
