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Landscape | Exterior Rehabilitation | Interior Rehabilitation | Small Scale Project

Interior Rehabilitation

Winner

Alicia Alverez

Alicia Alverez wanted to create a modern second-floor living space while maintaining the characteristics of her Chicago bungalow.  To accomplish this, the architect designed a sensitive dormer to increase the livable space of the bungalow.  The upstairs master suite is a light and airy space that incorporates much of the existing first floor materials, finishes and architectural details to tie the two living areas together.  Oak flooring, birch trim and new wood windows that match the existing in style and material help to achieve a rehabilitation that respects the existing building.

 

Honorable mention

Sam Perez and Lisa Milam-Perez

The Perez family wanted to utilize the second floor of their Chicago bungalow.  As a result, the existing narrow staircase needed to be redesigned.  The new design widened the staircase and incorporated an arch, a prominent architectural detail exhibited throughout the first floor of the bungalow.

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