The new canopy for the Park Lincoln apartments is a major face lift for this Reside property. The Park Lincoln on Clark Street already had some great interior features but its entry needed some work; since it was completely overshadowed by its neighboring USPS location, it didn’t do much to showcase the Reside brand. Now there’s a […]
Moss Projects
The Brick that Built our City: Chicago Common
Watch out! You are completely surrounded by Chicago common brick walls. You just didn’t know it yet.
… And Why the Kitchen Work Triangle Doesn’t Work
Today we’d like to kill the idea of the Kitchen Work Triangle as a design tool that is out of date and should be out of our design process.
Coming Soon: Pastoral’s New Restaurant and Artisanal Market
Our latest restaurant design is already under construction in Andersonville; Appellation will be the fifth location for Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread and Wine.
The Why and Wherefore of Windows
Windows connect us to nature, offer views, and natural light, and fresh air. Some history, technology and taxonomy of these essential building elements.
The Process of Design: Construction Documents and Construction Drawings
A tour through the moss::: design process: with Construction Documents we specify every important element of the building to be completed. Here’s how!
The Process of Design: Design Development
A tour through the moss::: design process: Design Development takes the project from concepts to details – a building begins to emerge.
The Process of Design: Schematic Design
To begin moss:::’s tour through the design process: Schematic Design is step one in figuring out what a new building will be.
Coming Soon: Photography Studio in Former Garage
We’re ready for construction on our latest project, a Photography Studio in Uptown created from a disused Auto Shop! Here’s our intro to the project.
Uptown Family Vision: Construction Progress Report
We made a trip out to Park Ridge yesterday to check in on the construction progress at Uptown Family Vision. Today, we share some photos.
What It’s Made of: Great Commercial Ceiling Finishes
How often do you notice the surface over your head? Today we showcase some of our favorite ceiling finishes and why they work.
Looking Up: How Ceiling Height Elevates Your Mind
Designers love knowing that the spaces we create impact on the lives of the people who occupy them. How ceiling height elevates your mood and mindset.
You’ll Be Floored (continued): Moss’s Favorite Wood Flooring Choices
Here are some of moss’s favorite flooring choices from past projects. We covered concrete floors Tuesday. Today, wood!
You’ll be Floored: A Guide to Moss’s Gorgeous Go-To Concrete Flooring Choices
Here are some of moss’s favorite flooring choices from past projects. Today, concrete. Thursday, wood.
Coming Soon: Uptown Family Vision In Park Ridge – You’ll Want To Make a Pass at these Glasses
Uptown Family Vision – a new optometrist’s office located just across from the Metra station in Park Ridge – is permitted. Let us introduce the project.