Baba Architects

Visualizing the potential of a new client’s house.
Architectural drawings communicate a great deal — but not always to the person who matters most. For many clients, reading plans and elevations feels like decoding a foreign language. Visualization bridges that gap, translating intent into something immediate and legible.

This Naperville split-level is a familiar typology in the Chicago suburbs — reasonable footprint, awkward massing, exterior that reads as background noise. The renovation concept recomposes the facade entirely: craftsman detailing, stone base, arched entry, and a dark palette that grounds the house against its site and lets the mature tree canopy do its work.
The interior follows suit. The existing kitchen and living area are replaced with a single open sequence — coffered ceilings with rift-sawn oak framing, a marble waterfall island anchoring the kitchen, and a living room that borrows light and visual depth from the kitchen beyond.

Design-driven homes without the custom build stress.

Introducing our new collection of architect-designed semi-custom homes, crafted for Chicago’s standard city lots.

Enjoy the elegance of a fully custom home — tailored facades, curated interiors, and elevated finishes — without the overwhelm of starting from scratch.

⁠Choose from timeless traditional to sleek modern styles, or work with us to refine every detail to match your taste.

⁠This is refined living, designed by architects, delivered with clarity.