Urban Beach House

This unique lakefront property is situated on a sandy beach just south of downtown.  While the majority of the lakefront is owned by the Park District, this privately-owned, residential alcove consists of streets that, diverging from the typical city grid, mirror the natural angle of the adjacent shoreline.

Taking its cue from the angle of the shoreline, the design of the Urban Beach House contains an all-glass, easterly wall stretching parallel to the shore that maximizes the lakefront vistas and connects the living spaces with the distant horizon.  Away from the lake, the rest of the house exudes a more urban and protective character utilizing heavy, masonry walls and smaller, punched window openings.

Team:
Design: Larry Booth
Management: Christopher Guido
Technical: John Birazzi