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A young couple, their 3 large dogs, and newborn baby were looking for a respite from their busy lives in Chicago. Located just over an hour outside of Chicago on the sandy shores of Lake Michigan, this couple found an opportunity to create a custom vacation home that silences city life and focuses their attention on a slower way of living. Collective Office was able to guide this couple toward their ideal retreat through careful listening and a detailed exploration of how the space will be used.
![Marquette Ext 3](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Ext-3.jpg?w=1440&h=1920&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863849&s=98cdf0cba5f4734771f5c49389cbf76e 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Ext-3.jpg?w=2880&h=3840&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863849&s=a1e1170f19ff73bc9fd170e871414c5d 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Ext-3.jpg?w=992&h=1322&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863849&s=37d1d917195cb29739a5d9c30ce43dcd 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Ext-3.jpg?w=1984&h=2645&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863849&s=c8ec1fcc674ff867fb8e753369d7b6d9 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Ext-3.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863849&s=5af1cce48f87b9591f28f42cca3db407 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Ext-3.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863849&s=fd50e8375146927b03ff86f4624280f7 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Ext-3.jpg?w=576&h=768&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863849&s=b1616c43d06a55ccc9c092803224f886 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Ext-3.jpg?w=1152&h=1536&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863849&s=3ac6301c68e2f7824830b26e30d81c79 1152w)
![Marquette Ext 2](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Ext-2.jpg?w=1440&h=1941&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863847&s=75c55c1a192de34bfd93bd989481178b 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Ext-2.jpg?w=2880&h=3883&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863847&s=6f20197152b45897f95d487900846162 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Ext-2.jpg?w=992&h=1337&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863847&s=2d2f6d55dea1f1ac19715e1173389f39 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Ext-2.jpg?w=1984&h=2675&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863847&s=970b15aea176d6a6b30a5c9a0950f3ec 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Ext-2.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863847&s=2478a7af40d1cfd9d112aafc2846e737 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Ext-2.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863847&s=cfd00fda00f75002cdb999813e1abfac 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Ext-2.jpg?w=576&h=776&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863847&s=c82577365c22e6fad149383f8753c9a4 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Ext-2.jpg?w=1152&h=1553&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863847&s=8dc2dbf3b7ef88a7d2184fab2145c19d 1152w)
The house is organized into two distinct wings; one for sleeping quarters and one for living. These wings are connected by the kitchen which serves as the heart of the home and the center of all activity in the house. The offset nature of these wings develop a sense of privacy on the property, shielding the private spaces from neighboring buildings while framing views beyond. The back of the site contains an in-ground pool for entertaining with views directed to the river. A detached guest house and studio/office provides additional space for quiet contemplation.
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![New buffalo construction 06](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/new-buffalo-construction-06.jpg?w=1440&h=1080&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1713471777&s=c4f34ab2c5650c1e585ce21df5188069 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/new-buffalo-construction-06.jpg?w=2880&h=2160&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1713471777&s=10a6a4eadc6facc660e99b1b66e801bd 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/new-buffalo-construction-06.jpg?w=992&h=744&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1713471777&s=6408bca12b0a0c52c441ed93ebcc20aa 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/new-buffalo-construction-06.jpg?w=1984&h=1488&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1713471777&s=af5318f5ed2c41346cbff86ae13dc5b7 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/new-buffalo-construction-06.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1713471777&s=14b4e29c5cc1051628b03e76602e2b5d 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/new-buffalo-construction-06.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1713471777&s=d4c4f0befa9fcd34f104680ba8f90166 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/new-buffalo-construction-06.jpg?w=576&h=432&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1713471777&s=fc1730d87162a7016db4d4bed1455777 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/new-buffalo-construction-06.jpg?w=1152&h=864&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1713471777&s=3505e8406aaf198d618c36633f13fa91 1152w)
![Marquette 031](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/marquette-031.jpg?w=1440&h=965&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200016&s=53cb9067e98af00284885f580ec75900 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/marquette-031.jpg?w=2880&h=1930&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200016&s=ea57304c747248e51565d56c1911baf9 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/marquette-031.jpg?w=992&h=665&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200016&s=89ef75463c3c7d1995123f20e7d7e85e 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/marquette-031.jpg?w=1984&h=1330&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200016&s=0d0dbac58e61766ec354202d1470c667 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/marquette-031.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200016&s=f7e2db7b32e51b2e852a79ad79169c9b 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/marquette-031.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200016&s=715091f22550d722d3d5630e2e20bc5b 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/marquette-031.jpg?w=576&h=386&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200016&s=95febeff4d4c14654c45df47e35c91b3 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/marquette-031.jpg?w=1152&h=772&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200016&s=00fd7d1eb25744338988b2865f77daa4 1152w)
![Marquette Int 2](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Int-2.jpg?w=1440&h=1920&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863856&s=fe8e1238c6b6d0fe382d5cd3185b0d52 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Int-2.jpg?w=2880&h=3840&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863856&s=9eb5d8c0d9c6ce7bb480d887af86e6f3 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Int-2.jpg?w=992&h=1322&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863856&s=912647119740fc73426cc272f3da7a8e 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Int-2.jpg?w=1984&h=2645&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863856&s=4674cc341dc1bbe27e9f76a7976304aa 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Int-2.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863856&s=2ba55b621a2438bbb09352265e9e65fa 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Int-2.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863856&s=34705afecdc263221c57dad34c848cef 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Int-2.jpg?w=576&h=768&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863856&s=7d8bc066325c12a6d647a7617c5d0c3d 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Int-2.jpg?w=1152&h=1536&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863856&s=81342efbaad7e693b97035796d6847eb 1152w)
![Marquette Int 1](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Int-1.jpg?w=1440&h=1920&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863854&s=fae9cc2431655ae10576a7568dfd9f50 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Int-1.jpg?w=2880&h=3840&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863854&s=714c2753aa20d3f59625f2c6976a0dd2 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Int-1.jpg?w=992&h=1322&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863854&s=944a74b3787b9ae88ccc718152a3da45 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Int-1.jpg?w=1984&h=2645&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863854&s=fb9409d51c059490410a9d1ffced7c69 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Int-1.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863854&s=e24c46d0655493b8609af409960e6602 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Int-1.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863854&s=92db9a19432316d00b86ccc29569a5c5 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Int-1.jpg?w=576&h=768&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863854&s=7548448108b77ada300d020357abdaf6 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/new-buffalo-house/Marquette-Int-1.jpg?w=1152&h=1536&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712863854&s=d023dd718195d98aed39adfdc4d662dc 1152w)
On the inside, a restrained color palette and minimalist detailing makes for a calming escape for the clients from the moment they walk in the home. The museum-like quality of the interior puts the outdoors on display and creates a serene environment to exist in. The vaulted ceilings and exposed steel structure create an unexpected sense of grandeur without overpowering the surrounding landscape. Interior space is organized by carefully curated millwork pieces which hide the clutter of everyday life while allowing for light to permeate the home.
Together we have made a space for connection, a space to be present, a space that allows life to unfold effortlessly. This minimal holiday home will help this growing family counter the chaos of modern life for years to come.
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