We are starting construction on Crew Bar and Grill, which will get a new COR-ten steel facade, amongst other improvements, with fold-away doors to open the bar completely to the front patio. Some in-progress photos. Old, very blue, facade
Moss Projects
moss a vendor in Andersonville City Made Festival, weekend of Sept 21 & Sept 22
Read All Things Andersonville’s wonderful post about the first ever Andersonville City Made Festival, which will take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 21 & September 22, from 12–9pm, $5 suggested donation. The fest celebrates all things local and will feature Chicago’s growing microbrew scene as well as envoys from its talented music, food and artist communities. […]
Saigon Sisters Opens at Northwestern Memorial
Our latest restaurant, Saigon Sisters, opened its third location on Monday at Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Galter Pavilion. We’d been putting finishing touches on it since July, and after it passed all inspections with flying colors last Friday, we were ready to open up shop. After the jump, find pictures of the interior: a light, bright space to […]
The moss proposal for the former Hudson's site in Detroit: SaultBox
[moss proposed a bold, sustainable convention/retail/residential center for Downtown Detroit to fill the void where J.L. Hudson’s once stood. Read our research and process below] A History of Hudson’s From 1881 to 1993, the behemoth retailer in downtown Detroit grew from humble beginnings to an enduring symbol of glamour and prosperity, to a mere pile […]
moss' LAMP Coming Alive: LowLine Market on Southport, June 6th!
UPDATE August 06: scroll down for pictures from the LowLine Market in full swing! A brand new prepared foods and farmer’s market is coming to Southport Corridor on June 6th. The market is an initiative of the Lakeview Area Master Plan: LAMP, our community-informed vision for the neighborhood of Lakeview, which we completed in 2011. The Low […]
Our Next Parklet is Coming to Damen Avenue
Just a summer ago, we co-designed Chicago’s first parklet (or people spot) in Andersonville, bringing the bustling pedestrian corridor a patch of green space to enjoy the sun. This summer, we are partnering with Dimo’s Pizza to bring another People Spot to Chicago, this time in Wicker Park. This newest parklet, only the city’s third, […]
Saigon Sisters Update
We’re putting the final touches on Saigon Sisters, the fine dining Vietnamese concept by sisters Mary Nguyen Aregoni and Theresa Nguyen. The 800 square foot restaurant will be located at Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Galter Pavilion, and is the Nguyen’s third (the other two are on the Near West Side and at French Market). Saigon Sisters turns […]
Our Bar Pastoral in CS Interiors
Along with master fabricators Ted Harris and Anna Wolfson, our spread in CS Interiors fresh Spring issue. Check out the article inside, project recap here , full CS issue here.
Moss Renews New Orleans flair for Southport Corridor Restaurant
Our latest restaurant venture is a refresh of Blue Bayou, a Cajun themed eatery with live music and a menu based on regional favorites on Southport.
Melrose House in Apartment Therapy
Thank you to Janel Laban of Apartment Therapy for sharing our newest residential project with the community! We are big fans of AT. Check out their awesome crowd sourced post on how to keep indoor herbs healthy. See more pictures (including before & afters) on our original blog post here.
Out of the Woodshop: Reclaimed Bowling Lane Bench
Our first finished project from our two Indiana reclaimed bowling lane is a bench/console, perfect for sitting, reading, and displaying a TV, record player, or anything you don’t want on the floor.
Melrose House: Our latest remodel rethinks layout to add sunlight
Our newest residential project, is a remodel of a Southport Corridor / Lakeview house, which we transformed from a disjointed series of rooms into a light-filled, cohesive and comfortable living space. Our renovation began with a rethinking of the layout of the existing building, which made the unit feel too much like an apartment. The kitchen […]
In the Woodshop: Reclaimed Bowling Lanes: UPDATED 1/18/13
We recently acquired some reclaimed bowling lane wood for our furniture projects. Come see what we’ve created with it in our woodshop!
Bar Pastoral Featured in Hospitality Design Magazine
Our latest project Bar Pastoral, a wine and cheese bar, is covered in Hospitality Design magazine! See the original article here. Read more about design development here, and watch the gorgeous video of the interior put together by the talented Nick Martin Film here.
A Little Bit of Loire Valley in Chicago: Bar Pastoral Opens
Our latest project, Bar Pastoral— the new wine and cheese bar of Pastoral founders, Ken Miller and Greg O’Neill—opened on November 12, revealing dishes inspired by the partners’ obsessively good collection of cheeses and wines. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/54676807] Ken and Greg’s vision was for the space to be a natural extension of their Pastoral retail stores, inviting customers […]