This luxury Condominium building is located in a traditional neighborhood of Evanston.


In elevation, our building is organized in 3 main parts:
. First floor Retail and Retail Parking;
. Second and Third Floors Condominium Parking
. And Floors 4 through 9 Condominiums.


The design and detailing of our building is traditional, in the sense that it is similar to some of its older neighboring buildings: Like them, it is divided into three parts: a base (the retail and parking floors) middle (the condominium floors) and a top (the upper floor and cornice).


At the first floor level, the detailing is similar to the existing building on this site, in that its off-white frame, in this case is made of limestone colored cast stone, and is accented with tan Endicott ironspot bricks. And we are further accenting these with glazed blue tiles. Also, we have accented the retail level with wall sconces, signage bands and banners which are unified into the design and enliven the streetscape.


Similar detailing carries throughout the building, on the balcony railings, and on the top floor capitols which feature blue tiles set into reveals: These are small, but they will sparkle when sunlight hits them. At the lower levels and above they add a great complement to the tan brick and cream colored cast stone.


The condominium units average approximately 1400 square feet in size, and have abundant natural light and views.


Overall this design is different than any recent building to be built in Evanston. In many ways it more directly continues earlier types of design, on this block and elsewhere. But it is also one that fits comfortably in the 21st century.


Design inspirations include Otto Wagner's residential and public work in Vienna, and also Josef Hoffmann's, whom Wagner influenced. We wanted Chicago and Main to respect the two buildings to the east. Wagner explored a traditional yet contemporary vocabulary that serves as an "aesthetic bridge" between the buildings to the east and the new condominium building on the opposite corner. Wagner's work is also interesting from a Chicago context, because of Sullivan and Wright's influence on his work, and his influence on theirs.