Moss

Construction starts this week in Bucktown. As architect and general contractor on this project, we’re renovating a 3-unit brick building. Working within the existing structure to maintain density while introducing more light, air, and access to outdoor space.

The scope includes interior and exterior improvements to the 2-story + loft + basement building, with new roof decks: one at the rear and another created through a partial roof removal on the east elevation. Projects like this are about preserving our existing housing stock without resorting to teardowns and maintaining the neighborhood’s character.

APOTHECARY LOUNGE::: Half speakeasy, half old-world apothecary. We’ve been collaborating with our clients to design a space that fuses industrial and opulent materials. Organic textures, atmospheric lighting, and plush seating set the tone for revelry and repose. Nearing completion - check out for more details.

CROWN HOUSE::: A house brought back together and redefined through material and form.

This Queen Anne was once split into two apartments. Now, it lives as one home again, as a connected, open space shaped around how a family moves through the day.

At the front, the facade is recalibrated: masonry restored, openings refined, entry redefined. At the rear, a new charred-wood volume extends outward, bringing light, landscape, and daily life into closer alignment.

Inside, white oak herringbone runs continuously underfoot, while custom millwork is integrated into the architecture: built-ins, storage, and library elements conceived as fixed volumes rather than applied furniture.

Upstairs, the primary suite settles into a slower pace. The bath is designed as a retreat, with Venetian plaster walls offering a soft, shifting depth, light drawn from above and diffused throughout the space. A Vermont Verde serpentine stone vanity introduces a grounded, quiet richness.

Original details remain throughout, but are held within a quieter, more intentional framework. Design details at link in bio. Photos