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 […]
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Link-asaurus #10: Spring weather, produce and the trouble with parking stickers
What an absolutely gorgeous Chicago Spring day, the perfect kick-off to the weekend. Here’s where we’ve been on the web this week: Though we want to be outdoors, spending time inside with some of this season’s incredible produce is an equally magnetic option. In the spirit of taking a break from the computer screen, we […]
The Advantage of Parklets and David Owen's Green Metropolis
In David Owen’s Green Metropolis, he makes a good argument for cities as system of choice for a sustainable future. Using Manhattan as a case in point, Owen explains that the closeness of businesses and homes, coupled with gridlocked traffic makes NYC an attractive place for cycling and walking. The book has a lot of […]
Friday Favorites: Biodegradable Packaging
Packaging – the safe, colorful shell for our goods is important, especially when it outlasts those products. Biodegradable options strive NOT to do that.