An existing storefront was converted into a single family residence, with open loft space, dining, study and kitchen on the first floor; bedrooms on the second. Of particular interest was the separation of spaces, while still maintaining long sightlines and an open feel.

​The design answer was to open up the first floor as a loft space, separated from the kitchen by a “thick wall” full of utilities and storage. The study area was screened by a floating wall from the open living room.

The project was recognized by the Chicago’s Department of Planning as a well-executed prototype to be used in converting other similar storefronts.

The space was articulated through details, with use of a long clean wall to extend the space or made more intimate with particular compositions. ​