Chicago's Late 19th Century Queen Anne Cottages Inspired

The Fall 2008 Traditional Building Design Challenge took place during the Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference in Chicago, September 19-20, 2008 at the Navy Pier. 

Project Description

The Fall 2008 Traditional Building Design Challenge focused on on a vacant lot at 1300 S. Heath, Chicago, IL.  This location sits among three blocks of late 19th Century Queen Anne cottages, modeled after Chicago architect Normand S. Patton’s Claremont Cottages and is currently listed on Landmarks Illinois’ 2007 Chicagoland Watch List for endangered sites.

The project was to design and draw by-hand an infill new "old" house that could fit contextually into one of Chicago's most endangered historic neighborhoods with a lot size of 25' x 80'

Minimum Item/Room Description
• Modern kitchen designed with entertaining in mind
• Master suite with generously sized closets and a spa like bath
• Two Guest Bedrooms with necessary closets and at least one bath that services both rooms
• Living room and dining room that seats 8
• Dinette with ample natural lighting
• Laundry

Click below to view The 2008 Traditional Building Design Challenge Competitors results:

First Place:

Visbeen Associates, Inc. 4139 Embassy Drive SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Ph: 616.285.9901  www.visbeen.biz

Interior Floor Plan Site Plan Elevation View Details

Second Place:

Runners Up:

Braulio Casas Architects PO Box 4818     Seaside, FL 32459 Ph: 850.231.0922     www.casasarchitecture.com

Street Elevation First and Second Details

Linville Architects 408 East Wilson Street Madison, WI 53703 Ph: 608.251.6696 www.linvillearchitects.com

Site Plan Interior Floor Side Elevation