Simon Devitt

Chicago's North Shore, Illinois ● Werner Straube Photography

Photo by Johnson, Craven & Gibson

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This 1950s bungalow style home located on Cape Cod was tired and beat up, and has been restored with better functionality and design. The roof, siding, and deck is all updated.

Дизайнер Марина Кутузова Фотограф Сергей Ананьев

Exterior side view of home from yard

The entry project included new retaining walls, main entry steps, a raised bed at the drive, and a green roof on the garage.

These plants fit right in with the cottage-style home.

The steep site on which this residence is located dictated the use of a retaining wall to create a level grade. This retaining wall, or “the line”, became the driving element behind the parti of the home and serves to organize the program for the clients. The rituals of daily life fall into place along the line which is expressed as sandblasted exposed concrete and modular block. Three aspects of a house were seperated in this project: Thinking, Living, & Doing. ‘Thinking’ is done in the library, the main house is for ‘living’, and ‘doing’ is in the shop. While each space is separated by walls and windows they are nonetheless connected by “the line”. Sustainability is married in equal parts to the concept of The Line House. The residence is located along an east/west axis to maximize the benefits of daylighting and solar heat gain. Operable windows maximize natural cross ventilation and reduce the need for air conditioning. Photo Credit: Michael Robinson

Alfredo Arias photo. © Houzz España 2015

Michael J Lee Photography