FULLERTON PARKWAY RESIDENCE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 1998

Formerly a lightless four story boarding house, this single family home in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood is transformed with the introduction of a four story atrium. Loosely fashioned after a Roman courtyard house, interior bay windows face inward to the atrium and distribute light within.

Developer and General Contractor was The Kissner Company.

Atrium Daytime

Wooden window bays flank either side of the atrium. A series of bridges connects both sides of the house.

Atrium Nighttime

Dining Room

Situated at the base of the atrium, the dining area is located in the midst of the house. Cable tensioned low voltage fixtures light the room at night time.

Library

A desk is tucked into the maple window bays that hover into the atrium. Maple cabinets and coffers above compliment the simple plaster walls. The master bath can be seen in the distance.

Kitchen

Gris Perla granite countertops on polished laminate cabinets.

Master Bath

Located opposite from the the Library, the master bath is fashioned with the whirlpool tub within the window bay.

Breakfast Room

Viewed from clerestory windows above, the breakfast room is situated above the transparent bay windows above.

Front Elevation

Providing an understated street presence, the facade was preserved with a straight forward rehabilitation.