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Chicago Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Chicago is the epicenter of the Midwest. We spent more than 40 hours conducting research on Chicago real estate and looked at more than 130 apartment buildings in the city, categorizing them by location and comparing them with a set list of variables. We hope you enjoy this Chicago apartment guide and the many neighborhoods we feature.

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Two Penthouses Merged into Expansive Home: The Chicago Hi-Rise Project

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

This expansive Chicago home envisioned by Dresner Design and boasting an area of 5000 square feet (464 square meters) is in fact a luxurious merger of two penthouses. Developed for a couple of European musicians, the Chicago Hi-Rise project is nestled amongst skyscrapers and offers views of Lake Michigan.

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Weaving Color and Sustainability

Making Tile Modern

” She weaves them into both functional pieces such as rugs, pillows, place mats, shower curtains and tepee skins, in addition to more conceptual designs. Her work has been exhibited at ARC Gallery and Educational Foundation in Chicago, Fibers Arts Network of Michigan, and has received the Curators Choice Award at the Chicago Art Open.

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Obituary: Remembering Bob Hill, FCA Associates founder

Floor Covering News

He was 86 and lived in Chicago. In 2011, Hill was named Man of the Year by the Chicago Floorcovering Association. A lifelong learner, Hill taught himself everything from classical guitar to website design and, through his many travels, interests and voracious reading, was constantly absorbing and sharing new ideas.

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AEC Cares - projectChicago | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Support AEC Care’s 2014 Project and Give Children a Solid Foundation “All architecture is shelter, all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons in that space.” Reed Construction Data reached out to officials in Chicago to find an appropriate project.

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USGBC announces 2023 LEED Homes Awards winners

Floor Covering News

This year’s recipients were from around the globe and were named across a variety of categories, with Project of the Year awarded to India-based DLF for The Crest, a residential development designed for urban living. “At The project was designed from the ground up to maximize energy efficiency and generate all of its required energy on-site.

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20 Dramatic Home Exteriors Proving Black is the New Black

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

When it comes to home design, black may be the new black. But with the influence of prominent designers (think Johnathon Alder and Simon Doonan), 21st-century home trends are changing. New window casings further the new-meets-old design by shh architecture. Black goes to the beach in this Michigan home.

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