Lakeshore Drive Residence

The owners, a retired professional football coach and an interior designer, wanted to join a neighboring one-bedroom unit to their condominium to create a year-round residence. The challenge was to create connections among the spaces that allowed for both privacy and openness. Pairs of sliding translucent glass and aluminum panels replace walls in both units. The living room of the annexed unit was redesigned as the master bedroom with wood paneling and custom cabinetry that takes advantage of the space around the radiators. The glass panels and wide plank flooring throughout tie the two spaces together to create a bright, open plan.