After searching for a building they could grow into, the clients found this dilapidated former factory built in 1889 and envisioned a home waiting to be realized inside of it. The interior was scraped clean 24 dump trucks later and restructured to make way for an efficient living space with soaring ceilings.
The main floor plan was reconfigured to place sleeping quarters on the ends of the building, one end for a guest suite, one end for the family. These spaces are connected by the living room and kitchen where a courtyard has been carved into, creating an intimate connection to the outdoors that integrates itself into the living spaces.
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Throughout the home, storage has been integrated into the layout in a way that isn't intrusive to the interiors. The organization of each space was carefully calculated to provide maximum storage with maximum space. Breaking up the floor plan creates privacy and connection where necessary and creates a place that naturally lends itself to storage. Maintaining a neutral palette allows for the numerous art pieces displayed on the walls to take center stage, while the dark millwork offsets the neutrality to provide interest.
![Courtyard 10](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/courtyard-house/courtyard-10.jpg?w=1440&h=976&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200758&s=d25e72b9ea572ff9a9081fcabe226ede 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/courtyard-house/courtyard-10.jpg?w=2880&h=1953&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200758&s=96bedfdfccd465680005bce6d384da5a 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/courtyard-house/courtyard-10.jpg?w=992&h=672&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200758&s=4f3d7065997e9aabe2c91c304aed63f2 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/courtyard-house/courtyard-10.jpg?w=1984&h=1345&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200758&s=2c53f38c3ece2b21847074f69d129e67 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/courtyard-house/courtyard-10.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200758&s=6c7671df5d7c785e2863ae5634b33214 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/courtyard-house/courtyard-10.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200758&s=6b0696f835270ffc2157e17355abe53c 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/courtyard-house/courtyard-10.jpg?w=576&h=390&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200758&s=3677474f7db80912a1aee60ffe8db410 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/courtyard-house/courtyard-10.jpg?w=1152&h=781&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200758&s=cbcd6432a508e07e67f94eed78aeb246 1152w)
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We have transformed this piece of Chicago history into a home that counters the chaos of modern life, carefully considering how the home will be lived in and how each room has a connection to another. We have developed a home that is an extension of who the client wants to be.