Lincoln Park Residence Addition Winner

Jurors responded to the simplicity and elegance of this rear addition to a Lincoln Park home. Crisp detailing and an abundant openness to the back yard characterize the space, while a few judiciously placed vermilion accents give it the requisite pop. The red band that darts across the back of the addition is a beam that supports the upper floor, but that also delineates the family space below from the office space above. Thin lines and glass panels seem to ever so slightly hold back the interior from spilling into the garden area, just as a narrow glass tower subtly separates the old house from its new section. The lightness of the details continues in stair and balcony rails, and in a shimmery underwall on the kitchen island that picks up on the stainless steel of the appliances.

Category

Small Project Structures

Architect

Florian Architects

Consultants

Lautman Interiors

General contractor

Goldberg General Contracting

Cost

$498,000

Location

Chicago, IL, USA

Year completed

2006