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Ravenswood Manor Green Home
by Kipnis Architecture + Planning
• HERS/Energy Star 5+
• 3-Star Chicago Green Home Certification
This residence represents an unprecedented culmination of green technology and luxury finishes built in the traditional style of historic Ravenswood Manor. The most dramatic architectural feature is the thermal chimney located in the center of the house that reaches upward to the underside of the roof. Two perpendicular bridges cross the 2 ½ story vertical shaft, allowing natural airflow to rise up to a bank of ten remotely controlled windows that let hot air flow out of the house, pulling in cooler air from lower floor windows.
Key elements of the project include coordinated deconstruction of the existing home, resulting in a 80% salvage rate of materials. Reclaimed oak floorboards were saved from the previous house, restored and refinished. Existing stained glass were reused in the living room, while others were integrated into the built-in bookshelf situated between the kitchen and family room.
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• 3-Star Chicago Green Home Certification
This residence represents an unprecedented culmination of green technology and luxury finishes built in the traditional style of historic Ravenswood Manor. The most dramatic architectural feature is the thermal chimney located in the center of the house that reaches upward to the underside of the roof. Two perpendicular bridges cross the 2 ½ story vertical shaft, allowing natural airflow to rise up to a bank of ten remotely controlled windows that let hot air flow out of the house, pulling in cooler air from lower floor windows.
Key elements of the project include coordinated deconstruction of the existing home, resulting in a 80% salvage rate of materials. Reclaimed oak floorboards were saved from the previous house, restored and refinished. Existing stained glass were reused in the living room, while others were integrated into the built-in bookshelf situated between the kitchen and family room.
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Exterior - Front
This is a new spec home that strongly relates to its adjacent homes in an area of Chicago that features bungalows from the 1920's.
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Family room with the open kitchen beyond. The built-in features leaded glass windows that were from the home that was torn down.
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Breakfast Nook
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Bay window breakfast nook off of the kitchen.
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Garage Green Roof & Solar Thermal Panels
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Living Room
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Two of the original stained glass windows were salvaged from the demolished house and reused in the living room.
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Kitchen
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Master Bath
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Butler Pantry
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