Keating Residence
Location: The Forest Glen Neighborhood, Chicago, IL
Process: Design + Construction
Field Survey
Sketches of Floor Plan Options
3D Image of Kitchen
3D Image of the kitchen from the living and dining room
Entertainment center + Mudroom functions: (TV, fireplace, bookshelf) + (coat closets, bench seating, shoe drawers)
The size and orientation of the family room have been modified to improve functionality and enhance the view
New patio doors to bring more openness, light and view of nature
Main entrance for family with garage access, living room doubles as hidden mudroom without separate area
Sketch of New Floor Plan: Open Concept with Identified Zones: Efficient Kitchen Layout with Island and Induction Cooktop + Spacious Family Room with Hidden Mudroom Function
3D Bird's-Eye View
Under Demolition
After: Existing patio doors are being enlarged to enhance natural light and views
Under Construction
Under Installations
Before Pictures
Before: Three divided spaces with inefficient room layouts and limited natural light and views
Before: Narrow family room with seating facing a poor view and TV facing a great view
Before: Narrow family room with seating facing a poor view and TV facing a great view
Before: Main entrance for the family from the garage through the deck leading to the living room.
Before: Inefficient layout of rooms and kitchen millwork
Before: Three divided spaces (kitchen, dining and family room) with inefficient room layouts and limited natural light and views.