Historic Kenwood Remodel
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Feb 15, 2022
Work is poised to begin to restore a Historic Kenwood home designed by famed Chicago architect, Howard Doren van Shaw.
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Urban Deep Dig #1
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Oct 09, 2019
Overcoming space challenges in 1980's Chicago townhouse where the only place to add space is by going down below.
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Employee Spotlight - Erica Blawat, AIA
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Sep 12, 2019
Without exception, Erica Blawat understands all the classical principles of architecture, but she’s just as well versed in how architecture can intersect with teaching...
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Pool House
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Oct 31, 2019
An luxury home is enhanced with a new pool and recreational building, with axial connection to the original architecture.
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Raising the Roof
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Nov 17, 2019
When our client for this addition and renovation job in suburban La Grange first approached BBA principal Tim Kress, they bluntly stated, “Our house is ugly,” and asked, “what can we do to make it look better?”
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Classicist, No. 16.
Ed Twohey
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Nov 19, 2019
We are thrilled to see that our Classic Georgian city home has been featured in the Classicist, No. 16.
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Creating Outdoor Spaces
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Apr 06, 2021
BBA’s design process considers the connections between interiors and the surrounding outdoor spaces.
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Deconstruct & Re-Use
Erica Blawat
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Apr 21, 2020
Deconstruction is both a comprehensive and an environmentally-friendly alternative to standard demolition.
Modern River Cottage
Erica Blawat
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May 21, 2021
Located along the Chicago River, the home offers urban convenience with an unexpected landscape.
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Meet Maggie Willse
Christina Dukes
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Nov 29, 2021
Recent Notre Dame graduate represents the next generation of architects at BBA.
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Golf course Home update
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Sep 17, 2019
Our new luxury residence adjacent to a golf course on the north shore of Chicago, Illinois has wrapped up.
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High Gables
Ed Twohey
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Dec 07, 2020
Our clients asked for a multi-generational living space with a prominent profile.
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An Excellent Italian Adventure
Ed Twohey, AIA - Principal
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Nov 29, 2018
in 2018, Partners Ed Twohey and Gary Beyerl spent a week in Europe, largely as the guests of the S. Anselmo Company, manufacturer of brick, tile and roofing.
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Tudor Kitchen Renovation
Erica Blawat
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May 27, 2020
This 1920’s Tudor kitchen remodel is defined by design collaboration, and selections that are not only beautiful but honor the age of the home.
Allison Henry Interiors Alliance
Ed Twohey
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Nov 22, 2020
Allison Henry has long been a go to resource for us, as well as a valued collaborator on BBA projects over the years.
Meet Jack Callahan
Ed Twohey
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May 16, 2021
Meet our associate architect Jack Callahan, who loves the craft of architecture.
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