Citation of Merit

• Division: Residential
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Architect: Studio Dwell
• Client: Bob and Karen Ranquist
• General contractor: Ranquist Development

Overview

Tall and slender on a slim urban lot, the house alternates austere private faces, on the two sides bounded by alleys, with more inviting faces on its other sides. A courtyard in the middle of the building lets sunlight pour into the interior, a relief from the dimness that characterizes some urban homes. The house is a tightly composed interplay of materials and spaces and a graciously fluid floor plan.