Since we just introduced the Sawyer House on Thursday and it’s design features a lovely and sustainable kitchen update, today seemed like a good day for a run down of some of our favorite green kitchen remodel concepts. The list below includes some of the main things we consider before starting a new kitchen update […]
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Coming Soon: Sawyer Street Residential Remodel to Begin Construction Shortly!
Check out the petite and practical kitchen, sun-flooded bath, and flowing indoor-outdoor space of the new addition and patio of our latest residential remodel!
Arbor Day and the Importance of Chicago's Urban Forest
sketch from City of Chicago press photo We’ve been talking a lot about trees lately – which is only appropriate as last friday was Arbor Day. While protecting the rainforest and preserving our National Parks is vitally important to the health of our planet, we can’t forget the trees right around us. Urban trees are important. Dan […]
Why You Should Care About Saving Water At Home
Today’s post has 5 great reasons why we should all be a little more conservative (so to speak) with our domestic water use. How you can be saving water?
Earth Day: Three (easy) Ways to Love Your Planet
Did you know that Earth Day is the world’s largest civic holiday? Here are three totally manageable ways to say “THANKS” to the planet we call Earth:
Green Construction: What You Should Know About VOCs in your Home Improvement Project
Starting a home improvement project bumps the odds of bringing VOCs inside WAY up unless you are explicitly planning to avoid them. Here’s how you can.
Think Spring: Plant Shade Trees Now for a Cool Summer
Spring is the best time to plant young trees in your yard. Why and how to use shade trees to keep your home cool and cost effective.
Think Spring: Four Reasons for Gardening in Raised Beds
Spring is finally here. The sun is shining, the birds are singing and people everywhere are getting out into their yards. Whether you have access to acres of rolling green lawn or just a little extra landing area on the wooden fire stair off the back of your apartment, you have the ability to garden. […]
Transform your Building Into a Restaurant: From Site Selection to Inspection in 7 Key Steps
Opening a restaurant in a new space can have a hundred pitfalls for new owners. moss walks you through the process – site selection to final inspection!
How to Design your GREAT Restaurant Storefront: Facade Update for Crew Bar + Grill
moss’s restaurant redesign of Crew Bar + Grill’s new operable storefront is a great example of what you need for a great Restaurant Storefront.
Construction is Underway: Moss re-designs historic Norman Hotel as 1325 Wilson for Flats Chicago.
We’re excited to introduce the historic Norman Hotel being renovated by Flats Chicago into the 1325 Wilson Sketches and site photos follow.
Five Reasons To Live in a Walkable Neighborhood
Where you live affects how you live. Choosing to live in a walkable neighborhood is linked to happiness, health, efficiency, and finances.
The Dyeing of the Green – St. Patrick’s Day Reminds Us About the State of the Chicago River
There’s an old joke most famously spoken by Tommy Lee Jones’s Marshall in the Fugitive: “If they can dye the river green today, why can’t they dye it blue the other 364 days of the year?” Just dyeing the Chicago River blue isn’t a great idea, environmentally speaking, but perhaps we could treat the St. […]
Food Truck to Restaurant Part III: Making the Move to Brick and Mortar and Restaurant Design
(This is the third installment of a series we’re writing on the ins and outs of restaurant and food design, where we’ll be exploring topics like food trucks, building conversions and energy efficient kitchens. In this installment, two of Chicago’s finest food trucks weigh in on what you need to know before you start a restaurant […]
Coming Soon: Jolly Posh Foods is Moving to moss Designed Expanded Shop and Restaurant on Southport Avenue
We’re excited to introduce you to our next project under construction: the new location, expanded shop, and restaurant design for Jolly Posh Foods. Jolly Posh Foods has been a feature of the Lakeview neighborhood for two years; bringing the taste of classic British food to America. An anglophile’s dream come true, the shop currently serves […]