Archive for December, 2009

AIA article on renovation vs. new construction

Friday, December 18th, 2009

GREEN and better for the economy- check out this article from AIA!

http://info.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek09/1218/1218rc_historicpreservation.cfm

Chicago Figural Sculpture

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Greg Jenkins AIA of Chicago just published CHICAGO FIGURAL SCULPTURE-A CHRONOLOGICAL PORTRAIT 1871 - 1923.

I saw one hot off the presses at his office last week and it’s gorgeous.   Greg tells me that most of the sculptures have never been published!   It’s time to celebrate these beauties.

You can preview and purchase at:

http://www.thechicagoloop.org/chicagofigural.html

ReGreen Guidelines for your remodeling project

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

ASID(Interior Designers) and Green Building Council’s ReGreen Guidelines.Lots of links, sketches, and insights for planning a GREEN remodel.

http://regreenprogram.org/docs/regreen_guidelines.pdf. More info at base site, below.

regreenprogram.org

Original Stair=Focal Point: Bungalow

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

See Facebook Album (link below) for Bungalow Renovation- Stair

Gut-rehab of 1920’s single family with changes to baths and kitchen to update lifestyle, while maintaining or restoring gracious proportions and features.  Click on individual photos for details about the work done:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicago-IL/Littlerock-Construction-Inc-Renovation-Coaching/93601209233?ref=ts#/album.php?aid=126631&id=93601209233&ref=mf