PRIVATE RESIDENCE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 1989
Formerly a three flat in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, this single family residential rehabilitation is marked by three daylit double height spaces that punctuate the formerly dark interior. The double height space to the rear is a "glass box" addition which features a double sided fireplace that can be seen from outdoors. A central elliptical staircase fits snugly into an existing brick bay.
Photos by William Kildow. General Contractor and developer was The Kissner Company.
Stair
Placed within an existing faceted bay, a central elliptical stair was constructed with metal railings, a cherry handrail and white ash treads.
Kitchen
Stile and rail cherry cabinets and black impala granite compliment the white ash floor.
Family Room
The family room occupies the double height room of the rear glass and steel addition. The room enjoys a view of the garden and a broad southern exposure.
Master Bedroom
A view of the second floor master bedroom, looking toward a small sitting area nestled into the bay facing the street.
Master Bedroom
Another view of the room looking through the borrowed lights that distribute light from the central double height dining room to adjacent interior spaces.
Entry
A view of the double height music room adjacent to the entry. An existing spandrel was removed to create the volume.
Living Room
A view of the living room opening to the double height dining room beyond.
Pool, Interior
A misty view of the swimming pool room on a cold winter morning.
Poolhouse
A rolled plate steel canopy covers the walk to the poolhouse, located in the rear adjacent to the garage.
Glass Addition, Day
A daytime view of the three story glass and steel addition with a rooftop deck. A walk out basement was achieved by lowering the level of the rear yard 18 inches.
Glass Addition, Dusk
The same view at dusk.
Glass Addition, Night
The same view at night. The double sided fireplace, outfitted with a high temperature glass window, becomes evident.
Glass Addition
An orthogonal view of the rear addition taken at a higher elevation. This view clearly shows the lower level gameroom, the double height family room, and the roof deck above.
Facade
A view of the street facade.
Dining Room
A view of the double height dining room, which is daylit by a two story glass wall. A borrowed light can be seen above the artwork.
Bath
The master bath vanity top is fabricated from fossil stone quarried in Wyoming. Ancient fish skeletons are visible in the top.
