Location:  Boulder, Colorado

Program: Architecture, interior design, custom furniture, and procurement

Status: Complete

This beautiful home in Boulder, Colorado offers unobstructed views of the Rocky Mountain Foothills. The design focused on creating a soft, comfortable feel within the home that reflected our clients’ desire for a serene and intimate retreat.
Part of the design included a 30′ wide operable glass wall was installed to take advantage of the magnificent Colorado weather and enhance the breathtaking view of the Flatiron Mountain range that the home is allowed. The wall creates a seamless transition between interior and exterior and floods the interior of the living room with natural light.

Custom built-ins and furniture are featured throughout the residence. In the breakfast nook next to the kitchen, banquette seating and a large table can seat the whole family.  The centerpiece of the dining room is a live edge walnut table, designed for more formal affairs.

One of the more fun pieces designed for the home is a reading and play pod that was built into a recess under the main stairway.  Crafted from fiberglass and coated with specialty Venetian plaster, the pods were designed to be comfortable and durable enough to hold up to the punishment that the boys in the family dish out.  The cave-like interior was ergonomically designed for both kids and adults to lounge in. Filled with pillows, it’s a great place to read a book or take a nap.

The house is filled with warm, comfortable materials and personal touches.  Every surface, art piece, and furnishing was carefully considered.

There is just one place in the house to watch television and movies, but what a place it is.  The entertainment room was designed for everything from family movie night to sports event watching. We went with traditional furniture on a custom tiered platform in lieu of typical ‘home movie theater’ type seating to make the space feel homier and more comfortable.  The backside of the viewing platform features a bar with additional seating.

Like most homes, the entry that gets the most use by the family is not the formal one.  To ensure that the ‘real’ entry was as nice as the one that the guests use, we created a mudroom with custom millwork cubbies for each family member.

Location: 108 W. Germania Pl., Chicago, Illinois

Program: Modern Office & Historic Preservation

Status: In Progress

This beautiful Chicago landmark building, built 1889, is full of amazing details and even a stained glass window from Pavilion of Fine Arts at the 1893 Worlds Fair.  The building has been used for various purposes since the Germania Club closed its doors in 1986, most recently a wedding venue.  The goal of this project was to create a modern office space while preserving the beauty of the buildings amazing interior.

The renovation consists of thee floors and the 1st floor lobby that serves both the office and a daycare center.  The mezzanine level between the 1st floor and Ballroom level is not as tall as the ballroom spaces above but is full of light and beautiful details.  Throughout the interiors, we emphasised the historic meets modern theme by creating a harmony between the two.

The upper levels of the building are centered around two ballrooms that create a dramatic open office space.  The scale of these large volumes is broken down in the adjacent rooms, providing places to meet, private offices, a lounge, and breakout/quiet spaces.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Program: Quick Breakfast, Restaurant, and Bar

Status: In Progress

Batch is an exciting new concept restaurant opening soon in Chicago. The restaurant is designed to accommodate a changing functionality over the course of the day: a coffee shop and breakfast spot in the morning, a restaurant in the afternoon and evening, and a bar at night. Light, natural materials and a clean, crisp aesthetic bring liveliness into the dark existing space and create a modern and cozy atmosphere.  An oversized wood pegboard bar back and ceiling, linear wall garden, and an open biscuit-prep counter provide several pleasant focal points throughout the space and seamless transitions from day to night operations.

Mood boards created during concept design.

The material palate for the restaurant was selected with comfort in mind.  Light natural wood, whites, and soft textures are used throughout the space.  A great amount of attention was paid to the detailing and suitability of all materials used.

A planted wall and biscuit-prep counter bring nature and activity into the main seating area.

The ceiling and back bar help to differentiate the various areas in the restaurant.