We’ve all heard a lot about the benefits of biodiversity when it comes to purchasing fruits and vegetables. Think purple carrots, black radishes, russian blue potatoes, and other varietals that you encounter at your local farmers market, but can be hard to find elsewhere. Growing and enjoying many varieties of fruits and vegetables, not just…
Our clients craved some separation—not from each other of course, rather a physical partition between their living and sleeping quarters. The couple had moved into an open loft in Lakeview, meaning their literature and laundry were fighting for sovereignty. Acting as architects, designers and general contractors, we designed a solution for their needs: custom millwork that involved four sliding bookshelves, two that…
Our Flats Chicago apartments are well underway, with this Edgewater property at 5718 North Winthrop Avenue next up to bat. When we’re done, we’ll reveal 75 units over eight floors. 5718 Winthrop also includes ground level townhouse duplex units with private patios, new elevators, refreshed lobby and common areas, and two penthouse units with private…
Warsaw Climate Talks Opened this week In a disheartening report by the New York Times this morning, Japan declares it will not meet the reduced carbon emissions target it set for 2020, citing the Fukushima disaster of 2011. The country is currently using zero percent nuclear power, which had previously supplied around 30% of the…
Where we’ve been on the web this week: as the weather gets colder, there is lots of great news on the green front to lighten our spirits. John Greenfield writes a thoroughly researched piece on examples of successful BRT lanes, including ones that have banned left turns on major streets (a point of contention in…