Posts Tagged ‘old town’
Marshall SRO, Chicago, IL
The Marshall Hotel, designed by Edmund Meles, was an existing 173-unit single-occupancy hotel that was preserved for low-income residents in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood. It is one of 65 remaining licensed SROs in Chicago and was amongst the first SRO’s sold under the 2014 SRO Preservation Ordinance, an initiative created to protect and generate funds to help…
Read More2018 Year In Review
2018 was a year full of accomplishments and success for LBBA—here are the highlights. Peter Landon, Jeff Bone, and Catherine Baker Named in Chicago Tribune Chicagoans of the Year 2018 Read More Peter Landon Received AIA Chicago’s Lifetime Achievement Award at Designight Read More New Office + New Principals Read More Tierra Linda Featuring the…
Read MoreChicago Architecture: LaSalle Street S.R.O. Reopens, Makes 0.001% Dent in Chicago’s Housing Crisis
Chicago Sun-Times: Affordable housing advocates have reason to crow over SRO renovation
Carling SRO, Chicago, IL
The Carling Hotel was an existing 155-unit single-occupancy hotel that was preserved for low-income residents in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood. It is one of 65 remaining licensed SROs in Chicago and was the first SRO sold under the 2014 SRO Preservation Ordinance, an initiative created to protect and generate funds to help preserve SROs as…
Read MoreCurbed Chicago: Old Town single room occupancy hotel reopens as affordable apartments
Next City: Chicago Housing Authority Gets New Affordable Housing Tool
Baukol Dentistry, Chicago, IL
The project involved the 1,100 sq.ft. gut renovation of a 20-year old, four-chair dental office. Special attention was devoted to the comfort of the patient and views throughout the office including the view from the chair. The design maximizes the perception of space by utilizing every square inch of space efficiently. Old Town, Chicago, IL…
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