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Chicago Custom CNC Roof Deck
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Chicago Custom CNC Roof Deck
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Chicago
The Lyndale Garage was designed as both a replacement for a dilapidated stick-frame garage and an open-air addition to a single-family home on Chicago’s northwest side. Located on a standard city lot, the new two-car garage was conceived of as a podium for a new “exterior room” for the owners to host small social gatherings for friends and family. The rooftop deck was designed to facilitate casual lounging, small outdoor dinner parties and barbeques. Given its close proximity to adjacent roof decks and the elevated full southern sun exposure, an aesthetic design element – a custom CNC-milled trellis – was developed to serve as a privacy screen, solar shading mechanism, and ornamental wall texture. The patterning of the trellis was engineered to satisfy optimal manufacturing criteria while maintaining owner-required functional use parameters and amplifying the use of light and shadow as ephemeral materials to create an intimate and dynamic environment.
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DAAM
Chicago Triangle House Addition
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Chicago Triangle House Addition
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Chicago
Triangle House is a project for a young family seeking to add an addition onto their irregularly shaped home to accommodate their growing family. The client aspires to preserve the quirky aesthetic of the existing structure and provide an addition that is sensitive to the scale and materiality of the surrounding neighborhood. The addition consists of two bedrooms, a full bathroom with wet room and sauna, a sitting area and a private walkout garden. New skylights and clerestory windows are situated on the addition’s façade to bring daylight deep into the interior of the home. The project also consists of the replacement of the street-facing east façade in which DAAM explored the materiality of brick through perforations and projections to create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow.
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DAAM
Chicago Modern Addition
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Chicago Modern Addition
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Chicago
$200,001 - $500,000
Saurman Architecture was approached by a family in the Forest Glen neighborhood of Chicago to create a new second story addition from a floor plan originally developed by Atelier Aurelie Merle. The addition required an administrative adjustment for zoning approval, and consideration for design that would create an independent identity for the addition, without offending the design of the original house. Inspired by the mid-century modern aesthetics of the original split-level house, the team decided to play on the existing hip roof design by creating a shed roof form that pitches at an angle diagonally across the addition. This allowed a reduced scale on the elevation facing the street, and opened up the primary suite to a large corner window view. The space of the primary suite is uniquely vaulted across a diagonal from the entry point of the room, to the opposite corner, which is also cantilevered into the rear yard. The original house is painted a bright color, with the addition painted a muted color. This draws one’s eye away from the new addition from the street. The cantilevered corner of the primary suite is rendered in a warm wood tone, contrasting with the muted colors of the addition, and drawing the eye away from the existing house from the rear yard.
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Saurman Architecture PLLC
Oakley Residence
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Oakley Residence
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Chicago
$500,001 - $750,000
Searl Lamaster Howe Architects
House - Wicker Park Chicago - Renovation
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House - Wicker Park Chicago - Renovation
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Chicago
More than $2,000,000
CBC Architects, Inc.
House - Chicago
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House - Chicago
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Chicago
More than $2,000,000
CBC Architects, Inc.
Bridgeport Mixed Use
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Bridgeport Mixed Use
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Chicago
Johnson Architecture
North Center Ranch Addition
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North Center Ranch Addition
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Chicago
Johnson Architecture

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4Ever Remodeling

Architects, Architecture Firms, & Building Designers Near Chicago

June 2, 2026

“After meeting with several companies for our Schaumburg kitchen remodeling project, we decided to move forward with 4EVER Remodeling because their process felt more structured and realistic from the beginning including their design and remodel process. During the design phase, they explained the layout changes, cabinet configuration, electrical updates, plumbing work, material options, and overall timeline in much more detail than other contractors we interviewed. Our project was a full gut remodel that included demolition, new electrical, plumbing, drywall, flooring, cabinetry, painting, and finish work. Martin the carpenter paid close attention to the installation details throughout the project. Peter handled the plumbing work professionally, and Conrad completed all electrical work. One thing we found very helpful was the Buildertrend app, which simplified scheduling, product ordering, daily communication, invoicing, and progress tracking. The final walkthrough was thorough, and the team addressed all remaining list items before completion. The total project timeline was around 8 weeks, and overall we are very happy with the final result.”

Design First Builders

Architects, Architecture Firms, & Building Designers Near Chicago

March 16, 2025

“My project with D1 recently ended and I couldn’t be happier with the entire experience. Everyone I worked with from Brian in design to Mabel in architecture and to Linda in architecture design to Peter my project manager, were extremely helpful with the design process, easy to work with, and patient with me. Their Builder Trend site makes it so easy to do everything and communicate with the team. I did a first floor remodel and after interviewing many firms, I chose Design First because they thought out of the box and reconfigured my kitchen in a space I never before considered while also taking into consideration design elements I wanted to incorporate. I credit the wonderful experience I had to my project manager Peter. He is first class. Not only was this my first remodel but I’m also a first time homeowner and Peter answered every question I had, was patient when I changed my mind on windows or wanted to see other options for range hoods, and he provided great recommendations for tuck pointing that were out of the scope of our assigned project. During the demo and construction stages I was out of the country twice and Peter was always available to talk, he sent me photos and messages of the work in process to make sure I knew and was happy with what was going on. It was a relief to have this constant communication because I was able to change the shape of am arched doorway while abroad which I love. When problems or hiccups arose, as they will, Peter was straightforward, responsive, and got things done. When my range hood was blemished, Peter and Keith were the first to say it’s need to be redone and were just as unhappy as I was. Knowing that they expected the same outcome I did showed me they cared about the quality of the finished project as much as I did. Peter also took care of minor cosmetic touches and walked me through some system maintenance issues. Peter is great to work with because he is responsive, direct, friendly and easy to work with. I trust Peter and have already recommended him to a good friend. When I decide to tackle other projects I will contact D1 and Peter. Thanks so much!”

allan j grant and associates, architects

Architects, Architecture Firms, & Building Designers Near Chicago

January 15, 2021

“Allan is fantastic. My wife and I love his work. Do you have an idea or theme in mind for your home and need help making that into something real? Then speak to Allan. Heck, even if you don't know what you want - speak to Allan. He can be your source for ideas, too. The bottom line is if you're looking for a professional, experienced architect to improve your home then speak to Allan.”

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