A Mid-Century Modern “Dream House” in Oak Park
When John Economos came to the United States from Greece, he had just $50 in his pocket. Decades later, he was well …
The First Peek at Santiago Calatrava’s Re-Design for Chicago’s O’Hare Airport
Here’s a great piece in Architectural Digest about Santiago Calatrava’s design concept for the proposed $8.5 billion O’Hare redevelopment project, the goal …
A Bertrand Goldberg Gem, Hidden in Plain Sight
Recently on Facebook, Crain’s Chicago Business residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin teased about something he was working on, showing a mysterious …
An Uncompromising, Spectacular Retreat: Dennis Blair’s Schell House
It stands to reason that if you pair the right Architect with the right client, you end up with a special home. …
Don Erickson’s Barrington Estate on the Market Again
Don Erickson, easily my favorite local modernist architect, built an amazing home for himself and his family on 10 acres in Barrington …
Expanded Mid-Century Modern “Oasis” by Ronald Petralito in Palatine
There are certain words and phrases associated with mid-century modern architecture that always seem to get people excited, but perhaps none more …
A Beautiful, Bright Mid-Century Modern Split Level by Dennis Blair
If there’s a common thread between the modern homes sprinkled throughout the Chicago suburbs, it might be that the original owners who …
Noted Chicago Architect John Macsai Dies at 91
The Chicago Tribune’s Blair Kamin wrote a nice piece with some history about Macsai and his architecture, the most well-known is the …
