Category: Architecture, design
Would Tuxedo condos by any other name seem as sweet?
We're always curious about what goes into naming a condo development (at least those without meadow or lake in the name) and even more curious when [...]
Work in progress: Sheridan Place condo details hidden behind scaffolding
We're all atwitter, waiting for the scaffolding at Sheridan Place to finally be taken down so we can get a good look at the facade of the building. [...]
Rogers Park condo development eager to prove its urban address
Ask most Chicagoans to name the northern boundary of the city and they'll tell you Howard Street. Of course, they'd be wrong - a little patch of the [...]
The Park Monroe won't star in any beauty pageants but it's got a great outlook
We've been wondering if The Park Monroe would be a hard sell. The Park Monroe is the name for the converted upper portion of the massive office buil [...]
New Ravenswood condos dramatic improvement over ugly neighbor
To understand why we're so happy about Mangan Builders' 4750 North Hermitage, a new four-unit condo building nearing completion (above left), you [...]
Armour Park Homes nears sell out
Only two single-family homes remain at Armour Park Homes, a development of 40 single-family homes with five distinct floor plans in Armour Square. T [...]
Architectural salvage: one out, one in.
Nature -- at least in its urban, mercantile form -- evidently really does abhor a vacuum .We told you a few weeks ago that architectural salvage pur [...]
Celebrate Louis Sullivan's 150th with architectural tours
Okay, so technically we should be celebrating the 150th anniversary of Louis Sullivan's birth on Sept. 3, but, trust us, when the big 1-5-0 rolls arou [...]
Graceland West condos dig up dirt, let the sun shine in
What's the best way to make garden-level living bright and cheery? Scoop out some dirt, build a patio and install floor to ceiling windows. It's a tri [...]
Staggered facade adds variety at Graceland Rowhomes
Despite some people's hesitancy to live near a cemetery (others see these islands of green as big perks), we couldn't help but admire the staggered [...]
Balconies on Ravenswood condo building stir things up
We've seen our fair share of standard balconies, stand-out balconies, curved brick balconies and tucked-away balconies. But just when we thought we'd [...]
Rogers Park house shows its spots
Do you believe that some things are so tacky they exceed tacky and cycle back to cool? Nah, neither do we. But we did almost run over a whole parade o [...]
Summer time and the livin's easy: the Chicago Architecture River Cruise
Continuing our efforts at YoChicago to get you ready for the official start of summer tomorrow, check out one of the Chicago Architecture Foundation [...]
Porch party season: RSVP at your own risk
Tomorrow summer starts officially, which means that unless you are a total loser, you are more than likely to be invited to a party on somebody's back [...]
Sleek balconies a space-saver for Uptown condos
Sure, some might consider us a bit balcony-obsessed at the moment, but this weather would have anyone living sans air conditioner dreaming of outdoo [...]
Another East Village ugly duckling – nice door, shame about the face
What can I say? Great door. Nice detailing above the door.
Maybe it's just me, but I'm not a big fan of this home's facade. This is another of Yo's E [...]
Sun-Times goes all design-y on us, and that's a good thing
Whether or not you're a big fan of Sun-Times art and architecture critic Kevin Nance, you've got to give his editors credit for letting him do all kin [...]
Lots o' light or fishbowl hell: short condos long on glass
Floor-to-ceiling windows aren't just for high-rises and mid-rises. Well, maybe they are, but lots of new condo flats on the North Side and South Side [...]
Right bank doesn't know what left is doing at new apartment tower
It's your own little slice of Paris right here in Chicago. Just in time for the rental market rebound, Fifield Companies is wrapping up constructi [...]
An ugly duckling in East Village
Ouch, ouch, ouch. Life isn't fair. Not all of us can be beautiful, and here is a home that only a small-time developer could love. This ugly ducklin [...]