Schiller Studios Winner

SMNG-A Architects Ltd. upgraded this 3,000-square-foot, four unit residential building's kitchens" electrical, plumbing and finishes, all while preserving the structure's 1930s collaboration of artists Edgar Miller and Sal Kogan. "They did a great job," said one juror. "You can't tell if the design is part of the renovation or original." A 500-square-foot roof addition, designed in the same style, provided decks along with master suites in the building's two duplex units. "They kept with the spirit of the house," noted a juror.

Photo: John Faier Photography
Photo: John Faier Photography
Photo: John Faier Photography

Category: Small Project Structures
Architect: SMNG-A Architects, Ltd.
General contractor: Beauxbo Construction Company
Cost: $200,000
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Year completed: 2006