A Fantastic Atrium House by Dennis Blair in Barrington Hills
When it comes to modern homes, peoples’ wish lists seem to have different things on them depending on where they’re looking at …
CBB Event: North Shore Homes by Tony Grunsfeld and Milton Schwartz
Chicago Bauhaus and Beyond Members are invited to tour two beautiful homes for sale in the North Shore communities of Northfield and …
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 …
