1748 North Winchester Avenue

Citation of Merit

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

Photos

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1748 North Winchester Avenue photo #1
Photo: Marty Peters
1748 North Winchester Avenue photo #2
Photo: Marty Peters
1748 North Winchester Avenue photo #3
Photo: Marty Peters

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.