Wrigleyville Addition and Renovation
Submitted by Thomas Ahleman on Thu, 11/13/2008 - 11:41.
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The clients' goal was to maintain aspects of the vintage two-flat's character while transforming it into an open, contemporary single family home. The owners, a physician and architect, also wanted to replace a dilapidated wood stair in the rear with an addition to include a rear entry/mud room on the first floor and library/prayer room on the second. Existing woodwork was carefully removed, refinished and reinstalled on the first floor. The master suite and second floor addition retain the oak and brick palette of the first floor but employ distinctly modern details to create bright, open spaces tailored to the owners' lifestyle. Solar thermal panels on the roof provide most of the owners hot water and augment the forced-air heating system.
| Title | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Feature 1 | Translucent Glazing | Polycarbonate panels transmit natural and artificial light while maintaining privacy. |
| Feature 2 | Solar Thermal Panels | Re-using materials from the existing building can save money and reduce the waste stream. |
| Feature 3 | - | Solar thermal energy pre-heats air to the furnace in winter and reduces water heating bills 70%. |