Chicago Architects Blog by Moss Design

Queen Anne Single-Family Renovation | Restoring History for Modern Family Living

This Queen Anne renovation restores historic character while expanding livable space. By reworking the rear elevation, improving the building envelope, and modernizing infrastructure, we renovated the home for daily living, allowing old and new to coexist.

Moss Chicago Architect Queen Anne Renovation

Earth Day: Three (easy) Ways to Love Your Planet

04 • 22 • 2014

Earth Day: Three (easy) Ways to Love Your Planet

Green Construction: What You Should Know About VOCs in your Home Improvement Project

04 • 17 • 2014

Green Construction: What You Should Know About VOCs in your Home Improvement Project

Think Spring: Plant Shade Trees Now for a Cool Summer

04 • 15 • 2014

Think Spring: Plant Shade Trees Now for a Cool Summer

How We Operate: Field Measuring in Existing Buildings

04 • 10 • 2014

How We Operate: Field Measuring in Existing Buildings

Think Spring: Four Reasons for Gardening in Raised Beds

04 • 08 • 2014

Think Spring: Four Reasons for Gardening in Raised Beds

Work Life Balance: Following the Classic Cycle Races

04 • 03 • 2014

Work Life Balance: Following the Classic Cycle Races

Transform your Building Into a Restaurant: From Site Selection to Inspection in 7 Key Steps

04 • 01 • 2014

Transform your Building Into a Restaurant: From Site Selection to Inspection in 7 Key Steps

Is it Good for Humans? Lessons and Questions from Structures for Inclusion, New York

03 • 27 • 2014

Is it Good for Humans? Lessons and Questions from Structures for Inclusion, New York

How to Design your GREAT Restaurant Storefront: Facade Update for Crew Bar + Grill

03 • 25 • 2014

How to Design your GREAT Restaurant Storefront: Facade Update for Crew Bar + Grill

Construction is Underway: Moss re-designs historic Norman Hotel as 1325 Wilson for Flats Chicago.

03 • 20 • 2014

Construction is Underway: Moss re-designs historic Norman Hotel as 1325 Wilson for Flats Chicago.

Five Reasons To Live in a Walkable Neighborhood

03 • 18 • 2014

Five Reasons To Live in a Walkable Neighborhood

The Dyeing of the Green – St. Patrick’s Day Reminds Us About the State of the Chicago River

03 • 13 • 2014

The Dyeing of the Green – St. Patrick’s Day Reminds Us About the State of the Chicago River