For the renovation of their midcentury ranch house in Chicago, Trey Berre and his wife, Maria Ponce Berre, compared bids from three contractors, ultimately hiring ABO Construction. The total budget for the project climbed to $174 per square foot after it was discovered that the roof had suffered rain damage and needed to be replaced for $40,000.
By reversing the positioning of the gabled roof form, and presenting and empty gabled space within the monolithic cube, he could create a parody of a “house” within the negative space.
In Winter the mosquito curtains are removed to allow the sun in to the house.
Patio and lap pool with solar collectors and mosquito curtains to provide protection from bugs and make shade.
Formal garden space to the left of front door. North side of house. Looking South toward North façade of house.
From kitchen to great room. Great room.
Panorama of cleared space just after mulching new grass seed.
Great room looking South.
South façade at night.
From great room to kitchen.
Front entry.
Looking West at carport and entrance to house.
Looking South toward North façade of house.
Vestibule and hallway.