Category: Architecture, design
Walking Keck and Wright subdivisions
Yup. George Fred and Frank Lloyd did tract houses in their time.
The video above is from Keck's Forest Crest subdivision in Glencoe, about which ar [...]
A look inside Oasis on Sheridan
Last night, we stopped by the open house for Oasis on Sheridan, one of two new homes from developer Robert Clark. Located at 2961 N Sheridan Rd, the [...]
Booth Hansen wins nod for "canstruction" of man-sized baseball
A giant baseball made only of cans won Chicago architecture firm Booth Hansen nods for "Juror's Favorite" and "People's Choice" at Canstruction 2007, [...]
We like to watch: Painted Lady of Wicker Park
Although they don't make these ladies like they used to, they sure can paint 'em! At least, that's the view from the curb of this Painted Lady at 21 [...]
Name the nabe of the top-heavy townhomes
This building may have all the trappings of an Italian restaurant attempting to make a go of modernizing during the late-1970s, but it's actually a [...]
We like to watch: ultra-modern feel in East Village
Ranquist Development, which is known for modern residential buildings, built this two-bedroom two-bath condo at 836 N Paulina Ave in East Village.
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Solar townhouses wave the green flag
A new pair of townhouses at 1831 Lincoln St in Evanston is joining Chicago's green construction wave. The two townhouses, one of which has already s [...]
Space age single-family in Bucktown
If you long for the time before Space Age Love Songs became passe in Bucktown, you'll probably want to pull this space age three-story out of the sec [...]
We like to watch: Marshall Field Jr. Mansion
When we last posted on the construction underway at the Marshall Field Jr. Mansion at 1919 S Prairie Ave, a debate erupted about historic preservati [...]
Architect of Mainstreet Station Condominiums weighs in
Back in March, one of our writers here at the Yo briefly mentioned Mainstreet Station Condominiums, Bernard Katz and Associates' 71- unit developmen [...]
We like to watch: Arts and Crafts in Rogers Park
If you appreciate the Arts and Crafts movement, you'll probably be interested in getting a better look at this five-bedroom three-bath bungalow at 7 [...]
Comment of the day: old Uptown speakeasy should be resurrected as bar
Our photo post on the Uptown Broadway Building, at Leland and Broadway, prompted an entertaining insider's view from Commenter "Why require when I [...]
Bringing sexy back on Broadway
While we're on the subject of Uptown buildings, we recently noticed sexy black netting on two classic Uptown buildings under renovation. The wildl [...]
Construction update: Park Boulevard
Yesterday we headed down to the Bronzeville area to see the progress on Park Boulevard, 47 W 35th St, the mixed-income development replacing the CHA [...]
Scenes from the grand opening of eco18
Last night, we stopped into the opening of the sales center for eco18, located at 1830 S Wabash Ave (the building is planned up the street at 1818 S [...]
Turrets on Clark Street in Lake View
A turret sits atop the vintage building at 3700 N Clark St, occupied on the ground floor by the restaurant Tuscany.
A block up, a relatively new re [...]
Daley alma mater to turn landmark theater green
Mayor Richard M. Daley recently introduced an ordinance that would clear the way for his alma mater, De La Salle Institute, 3455 S Wabash Ave, to pu [...]
New Belmont Army a cool addition in Lake View
No one is too thrilled with the construction underway on CTA el tracks, but there have been some positive side effects, such as Belmont Army Surplus [...]
Deal of the day: more than $50,000 in savings at University Commons
We were skeptical when we came across an ad in Sunday's Chicago Tribune for University Commons featuring several happy customers waxing ecstatic a [...]
Comment of the day: Uptown's new Aldi could have been better
"In terms of the parking, the new Aldi is street friendly. In terms of creating a pedestrian-friendly street it ain't. Notice how the entrance is actu [...]