There’s a Better View in Every Direction at This “Lake House” in Indiana
Its vertical plan channels the progressive homes brought to Beverly Shores as an installation for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.
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After moving to Chicago from Lithuania in the 1990s, Danas and Odeta Lapkus quickly discovered the small beach town of Beverly Shores on Lake Michigan in Indiana. Just an hour drive from the city, the community is a tranquil getaway situated among rolling beach dunes and towering trees within a state park. "We would visit Beverly Shores’ beaches and dune trails with friends for years," reflects Danas. Eventually, the couple sought out Chicago firm dSPACE Studio to design a family retreat here.
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Lauren Gallow
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Lauren Gallow is a Seattle-based design writer and editor. Formerly an in-house writer for Olson Kundig, she holds an MA in Art & Architectural History from UCSB.
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