Chicago architects Kwong Von Glinow take a conventional pitched-roof house and open up the interior, transforming it into a dramatic, open plan space
Despite the relatively conventional pitched-roof house approach, the upper floor houses the living space, with bedrooms on the middle floor and stores and utility on the ground floor. The striated façade mirrors the internal arrangement, with a long row of glazing on the upper level and a solid concrete base where the project meets the street. The wooden Accoya cladding comes in two shades, black and grey, further reducing the bulk of the overall volume.
I thought this was pretty cool til I saw they'd completely blocked at least 1 window on the house next door.
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