HBRA Architects drew inspiration from historic Chicago residences by Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan and Henry Hobson Richardson while conceiving this contemporary urban residence in the city's Lincoln Park neighbourhood.
The private residence, located on Chicago's North Side, is part of a mixed-used development that includes a tower, a multi-level parking garage, private townhouses and a shaded park for residents.

The townhouses, designed by a range of architects, had to conform to structural and volumetric guidelines, but could vary in style. In response, local firm HBRA Architects conceived a four-storey townhouse that features traditional materials and a contemporary aesthetic.
The team drew inspiration from Chicago's prestigious lineage of urban residences, including the Charnley-Persky House by Sullivan and Wright, and the Glessner House by Richardson.
The design is meant to reconcile the character of the conventional Chicago streetscape and the client's desire for a modern home. "While many of its neighbours adopt various revival styles for their expression, this house demonstrates a distinct architectural grammar that is at once modern and compatible with its setting," the firm said.
The facade consists of a tan-coloured patchwork of limestone, sandstone and brick, along with windows of different sizes. The entrance is slightly recessed and features a wooden door framed by glazing.

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