Category: Architecture, design
Just ignore the pillar at 565 Quincy
The model unit at 565 Quincy, a combination high-rise and loft conversion by Belgravia Group in the West Loop, features a huge plaster pillar domina [...]
Quote of the day: Largest units claim top billing at Solstice on the Park
"[Developers] want the bigger units at the top and the smaller units at the bottom; the big ones sell for much more money. We decided to take that d [...]
Raw space? It's easier said than done
My post on 235 Van Buren's concrete raised some questions about the viability of purchasing a condo "in the raw." Mortgages aside, under what circumst [...]
Get your concrete fix at 235 Van Buren
Buyers with a thing for exposed concrete should take a look at the renderings for 235 Van Buren, a 46-story high-rise planned at 235 W. Van Buren St [...]
Green Armitage's energy guarantee explained
In this video, I talk with Paul Sanders and Celeste Karan about Green Armitage, an 8-unit new-construction project at 3018 W Armitage Ave in Palmer [...]
Last penthouse still up for grabs at Grand on Grand
It's been almost seven months, but the last remaining 4,000-square-foot penthouse at Grand on Grand, 200 W Grand Ave, is still available for just unde [...]
Trump Tower joins Chicago skyline
Yep - that's the top of the Trump International Hotel & Tower, peeking over 330 N Wabash in River North.
The weather was nice today, so we deci [...]
Quote of the day: Aqua's design negotiated views with skyline neighbors
"[We] started realizing that the towers are not really just objects in a landscape. Right now, they're much more clustered, and to get views - especia [...]
Catalpa Gardens looms large over Red Line
Finally, a little sunshine! We snapped this shot of Catalpa Gardens, 1122 W Catalpa Ave, from the Bryn Mawr Red Line station this morning.
As you ca [...]
"One bedroom" means a lot at 565 Quincy
Speaking of 565 Quincy, we couldn't help but notice that buyers have a couple different options for smaller spaces at this West Loop project.
On the [...]
A few more photos from Klee Plaza
Yesterday's video about Klee Plaza at Six Corners has already drawn a couple comments about the ground-floor retail space and exterior of the buildi [...]
Solstice on the Park to open sales center this spring
It's being billed as the first new high-rise in Hyde Park in more than 30 years - and this spring, buyers will get first crack at Solstice on the Pa [...]
YoChicago still safe from Marina City's image use policy
Despite Marina Towers Condo Association's lengthy new document governing the use of Marina City's imagery, YoChicago can claim exemption due to our [...]
Name the nabe of this space-age mural
After a week or two with no nabes to name, we're reviving a classic at YoChicago.
Tell us the the street and neighborhood where you'll find this mu [...]
NYT looks at Driehaus' Nickerson Mansion restoration
A tip of the hat to Lynn Becker, who directs readers to the New York Times' recent profile of Richard Driehaus. The Chicago-based investor and preserv [...]
Buy a Lagrange if you don't like it
Listen to Blair Kamin, in a review of Helmut Jahn's 600 North Fairbanks, bray his contempt for and sneer at what some people value in their residence. [...]
University Commons nears end of loft redevelopment
University Commons is one of the larger and more successful loft conversions in recent memory. The Enterprise Companies transformed the old South Wa [...]
Art center showcases lakefront loft living amid Streeterville towers
Streeterville is a neighborhood dominated by glassy high-rises and sleek towers. Nestled in the midst of these paeans to the sky, however, is a rare l [...]
Odyssey Lofts convenient to Greektown, Loop, Ike and Kennedy
The residents of Odyssey Lofts, 775 W. Jackson Blvd, will never want for gyros. The building is crawling distance from Halsted Street, the main arte [...]
Let the sun shine in: 154 Lofts on West Hubbard
Letting in enough light is a challenge when converting bulky structures designed for commercial use. Loft units often wind up long and skinny, with [...]