Chait Residence
Citation of Merit
- Florian Architects
- Mary L. and Jon F. Chait
- Consultants Jorge Romero Design (interior Design); Jim Senffner/Senffner & Associates (Structural Engineering)
- Division Residential
- Location Chicago, IL
- General contractor Sylvester Construction
Overview
A landmark Gold Coast row house, slim and short on sun, gained an expansive, bright feeling in the course of a renovation. Glass and openness characterize this project. A glass floor in part of the living room connects it visually to the kitchen below and lets natural light reach that interior room. Elsewhere in the living room, a window 20 feet high is divided into panes of assorted finishes and framed in black metal, becoming as much a sculptural work as an oversized window.
