Located in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago, this existing 3 flat building has been standing since the late 1800s. 5 years ago their was a fire that forced the owner to do a complete gut rehab brining it up to developer grade flat apartments. The building’s footprint is shorter than most, so the goal with the rehab is to create more generous duplexes. This will provide more space for a living floor and a sleeping floor for a starter family. The 1st phase includes a renovated bathroom and new kitchen. Phase 2 will focus on a master suite, second bedroom, and study / nursery to grow into.

Team:

Designer: Chicago Common Studio

Contractor: Hasken Hardwood

Millwork: Landsor Studio

Park Place Residence is a renovation that brought new life into historic Bucktown bungalow right off the park. The contemporary addition on this project brought new identity to this home while honoring its past. Interior’s looked to bring fresh minimalistic design that allows the surroundings to be the real backdrop.

Team:

Designer: Chicago Common Studio

Architect: McRay Architecture + Design Lab

Contractor: Z Builders, Inc.

Allez Cafe in Bucktown is locally known for their coffee program and amazing breakfast sandwich. The cafe partners with Ambrosia foods to be a test kitchen for their catering operation. Allez Café looks to expand to an all day cafe offering a private dining dinner series, so a large communal table was a must have.

Team:

Designer: Chicago Common Studio

Contractor: Hasken Hardwood

Millwork: Landsor Studio

Second location for a popular poke brand in The Loop. Their new space looks to elevate their brand identify for their downtown location. Soft and natural earth tones create a balanced palette that is full of texture.

Team:

Designer: Chicago Common Studio

Architect: En Masse Architecture & Design

Contractor: Siam Santa Studio INC

This home is a historical landmark in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The renovation is mainly focused around making the kitchen larger and more functional for the client’s growing family. The design looks to balance existing traditional details with more contemporary elements as a way to visually represent the history of the home. The renovation also carves out space for a home office and secondary bathroom to make the second floor more practical for the client.

Team:

Designer: Chicago Common Studio

Architect: En Masse Architecture & Design

Contractor: Arkwright Construction

Millwork: Landsor Studio

Bucktown residence looking to refresh their living room and dining room space. The building was once a two flat that was converted to a single family home in the 90s. The existing space had terrazzo floors and some post modern vibes. The main goal of the new design was to bring in some cozy elements to make the space feel more inviting and moody. The furniture selection consisted of lots of unique textures including Boucle, Velvet, Sheepskin, and Travertine.

Team:

Designer: Chicago Common Studio

Contractor: Hasken Hardwood

Millwork: Landsor Studio

A historic home located in the Ravenswood neighborhood that was looking to bring back some of the character that has been lost in past renovations. A large kitchen and a butler’s pantry was the main focus, designed for casual morning breakfasts as well as entertaining guests for larger dinner parties. The main bedroom suite design brings a refreshed and larger primary bath and built in wardrobes to replace a tricky walk in closet. Many of the new design elements were either salvaged or sourced from companies that honor traditional character.

Team:

Designer: Chicago Common Studio

Architect: En Masse Architecture & Design

Contractor: Arkwright Construction

Millwork: David Hulthen Co.

New construction single family home in Fort Lauderdale focuses on a neutral palette that uses texture and materials to bring warmth and character to this home. Large windows overlooking a series of canals compliment the minimalistic design truly creating an indoor / outdoor environment.

A historic four square home renovation and addition located in the Lakewood Balmoral neighborhood. While preserving the original layout a new addition looked to bring additional amenities to the home including a dining nook and conventional mudroom. The kitchen becomes the heart of the home where the clients envisioned their family and friends gathering around. An unused attic space was also converted into a main suite taking advantage of the complex roof geometries. The extra wide lot allows for the rear yard to become an outdoor room to further expand the home’s useable space.

Team:

Designer: Chicago Common Studio

Architect: Chicago Common Studio

Contractor: BM Construction & Remodeling Inc.

A local real estate group found success promoting their properties and sharing tips of the trades through podcasting. BLT studios looks to build a new home for their recording studio that creates a welcoming environment for guests on their podcasts along with an editing studio for their team.

Team:

Designer: Chicago Common Studio

Contractor: Bajric Construction Group

Pocket Square Clothing was established in 2011 as a men’s accessory brand. Headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles, PSC has become an incubator for the Los Angeles menswear movement. The Flagship store is a multi-brand Menswear concept space that features over 20 Los Angeles based brands and designers. Their offerings range from custom furniture, suiting, neck wear, eye wear, basics and more.

Located on 7th Street between Spring st. and Broadway, the design focused on bringing Pocket Square Clothing's operation down to the street level of LA's Art District. This allowed the brand to connect with the street culture in the store, creating a comfortable community environment. To better serve the community,  flexibility was designed into the modular displays and furniture to accommodate different type of events.

To learn more about Pocket Square Clothing visit at http://www.pocketsquareclothing.com

Viet Nom Nom is a Vietnamese-inspired fast casual eatery. Located in Downtown Evanston, the owner's envisioned their first brick and mortar shop. This new restaurant would be the new home for their catering operation, and act as a flagship restaurant front to provide quick and healthy lunch options for locals.

The design is focused around a central kitchen layout to accommodate Viet Nom Nom's bustling catering demands. The front counter physically divides the space, while still displaying the kitchen's high energy and quality ingredients. The compact storefront provides a vibrant dining space to enjoy a quick bite, while giving the brand a vibrant street front. 

The permitted interior build-out allowed for the clients to take an existing restaurant, and tailor it to their specific needs and brand identity. From schematic design to construction documents, Viet Nom Nom's core values have been implemented in every step of the design process.

Team:

Architect: Chicago Common Studio

General Contractor: Urban Innovations