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Evanston, Illinois
This existing 1960's ranch was near its end of life when rescued by the owner. It’s interior was extensively gutted and renovated, thereby saving the embodied energy contained within the existing structure.
Specific issues that were addressed included completely opening up an office to the main family room space by incorporating sliding 3-Form panels that stow away within architecturally detailed thickened wall projections, reconfiguring the existing bedrooms and bathrooms, reconfiguring the kitchen, and completely building out the basement for a bedroom suite and very livable den space.
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GREEN FEATURES |
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- Whole house fan combined with operable transoms over the bedroom doors
- Zoned radiant floors in the bathrooms, sunroom and basement
- Environmentally friendly building materials and finishes
- Summer shading from existing deciduous trees
- Blown-in rockwool and foam panel insulation
- Reclaimed acrylic and bamboo door inserts
- New high efficiency HVAC system
- New cement fiberboard siding
- Controlled passive solar gain
- Salvaged granite countertop
- Dual flush low water toilets
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