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A
6,100 square foot, 6 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 2 powder
room single family residence designed for an
Orthodox Jewish family in the West Rogers Park
neighborhood on the north side of Chicago.
The
exterior is designed in a contemporary style, in
which the massing is broken down into smaller
volumes that reflect the nature of the interior
space while defining exterior spaces that respond to
different site conditions. Golden brown colored
brick, natural light wood panels and three colors of
stucco reinforce and add scale to the individual
building volumes.
An
exterior terrace located at the rear of the house is
enclosed on three sides by the building and topped
by a cedar trellis. This enclosure was designed to
serve as a Succoth requiring the client only minimal
construction by attaching a canvas wall panel to
enclose the exposed fourth side.
The
interior responds to the clients’ request for open,
light filled spaces with a variety of volumes that
promote interaction in the main living spaces and
provide ample privacy where desired. The first
floor features a large kosher kitchen directly
adjacent to a glassed in breakfast room. A large
(seats 20) dining room and kitchen are connected by
a butler’s pantry providing additional serving space
for large gatherings. The second floor bedrooms are
planned to provide privacy and a unique view
orientation for each space. The basement features a
guest bedroom suite, a Passover kitchen and a large
gathering space. |
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| Location |
Chicago, Illinois |
| Design |
2000-2001 |
| Construction |
2001-2002 |
| Design
Principal |
Peter
Nicholas |
| Project
Architect |
Kirsten
Rachford |
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Project Team |
Jim Malloure |
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Akhil
Badjatia |
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Judy
Deschamps |
| General
Contractor |
NCA Build Ltd. |
| Structural
Engineer |
Hutter Trankina |
| MEP
Engineer |
Creative
Systems |
| Photography
Exterior |
Linda Oyama Bryan |
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Photography
Interior |
Alyce Henson |
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| Awards |
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Merit Award, The
Association of Licensed Architects, 2003
Design Awards. |
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