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7933 Long Avenue is a custom 3,100
square foot, single family residence which was built
along with a companion speculative home in Skokie,
Illinois.
The design intent was to create a
home that was different in style, but appropriate in
scale and materials to the post-war tract neighbors;
to work within the suburban paradigm while
expressing an urban sensibility. Small in scale and
unrevealing, the front elevation sets up a
procession from compressed entry space to expansive
and light filled interior.
The stair is comprised of
reclaimed red birch planks found at the bottom of
one of the Great Lakes, and stainless steel mesh.
With neighboring homes in close
proximity, exterior side walls are expressed
monolithically in masonry, while the end walls
facing the front and rear yards of the property were
clad in light cedar and glass. A south facing
courtyard was placed to provide focus, light and
ventilation for center rooms. A two story curtain
wall defines the courtyard which is visually
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| Location |
Skokie, Illinois |
| Design |
2004-2005 |
| Construction |
2005-2006 |
| Design
Principal |
Ann Clark |
| Project
Architect |
Lane Fowlie |
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Project Team |
Peter Nicholas |
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Erin Bahrke |
| General
Contractor |
NCA Build Ltd. |
| Structural
Engineer |
Hutter Trankina |
| Photography |
Linda Oyama Bryan |
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Featured in the
January/February 2008 issue of Chicago Home
and Garden, “Out of the Box”
Silver Award, The Association of Licensed
Architects, 2008 Design Awards. |
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