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Faced with a variously occupied neighbourhood this home stands out in its black livery and presents as a series of stacked metal-clad boxes 

While the footprint is modest the home rises
The metal-clad home brings its own personality to
While the footprint is modest the home rises
Welcome to a light-filled, modern home of three
At street level the ‘public’ box includes a
The penthouse level steps back allowing space for
The main staircase complete with feature glass balustrade.
The ground floor dining area – the steps
The airy, central kitchen with double-height space rising
Transparent thinking – at ground level you can
Apart from handles for the integrated appliances, the
Black cladding tones are brought inside for the
Exposed shuttered concrete anchors the space and provides

Designed by Mark Peters, Studio Dwell Architects

From the architects:

This home occupies a sub-standard lot in Chicago’s Bucktown neighbourhood.  

The modest residence is nestled within a rich architecturally diverse neighbourhood.

The house is comprised of a series of stacked metal clad boxes; a ground floor 'public' box, a first floor 'private' box and a penthouse level 'green' box.  

At street level the ‘public’ box includes a

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The ground floor contains full height glass on both ends and glass slots on the sides while the first floor cantilevers over the ground floor providing shade.  

The penthouse level is set back on the front and rear to allow for front and back landscaped terraces.

Given the limited site and building footprint, the program elements are carefully set together and reduced in dimension.  

The airy, central kitchen with double-height space rising

To offset the limited floor plate, the ground floor plan was opened up with natural light sources throughout.  

Since the garage necessitated being tight to the house, the garage roof was sloped to allow for a direct angle of southern sunlight into the home while still allowing vehicles to fit underneath.

From the front, one enters through the Corten steel gate, across landscaped paving, up stone treads, past board formed concrete walls and planters to the recessed stone landing and walnut door.  

Following the concrete wall into the foyer, the interior is contrasted in white surfaces, glass partitions and a 2-storey space to allow light to spread.

The ground floor dining area – the steps

The penthouse level with front and back landscaped terraces has full sliding glass walls to blur the line between the interior built and the exterior natural environments.  

Separated from the street, this level provides a calming experience complete with views of the city skyline.

The penthouse level steps back allowing space for

Designed by: Mark Peters, Studio Dwell Architects

Story by: Trendsideas

Photography by: Marty Peters

05 Jun, 2022

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