spaces for living A COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL DESIGNS | LINDENGROUP ARCHITECTS
AT HOME
Set between row houses in the old Chicago Saint Ben’s Neighborhood this new home was constructed on two typical city lots. Wrap around
Front Porch provides hood friendly entrance.
a neighbor-
Raised patio with dinning table and outdoor fireplace provides
outdoor living space off of the first floor living room and provides indoor link from basement to garage below.
IN THE CITY GENERAL CONTRACTOR: MANGAN BUILDERS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: JIM DIFFERDING
COLOR & FORM BRING LIFE TO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SPACES
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First floor bar is situated between the Family room and the kitchen offering a gathering area off of the kitchen for guest while entertaining. Rear Stair accesses back yard, basement, and upstairs bedrooms
NORTHWOODS RETREAT
Elevated off of Long Lake in Mercer, Wisconsin, this lake home is oriented to capture LAKE
VIEWS to the East
and the North with windows along 90% of the lake facing elevation . The home also takes advantage of the sites elevation drop to the south with a walk out basement. The exte-
rior materials make a statement with color accented by green trim and red board and batten siding. Other exterior materials include stained cedar shake and square log siding. The covered front porch provides a place for the owner to wait for his guest to arrive.
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Floor Plan of this North Woods Retreat is organized around a combined Great Room and Kitchen with
exposed timber trusses.
The cool Northern
nights are warmed by a see though wood burning fire place that opens to a sunroom on the opposite side of the great room. The open loft provides additional sleeping accommodations to visiting guests and the owners work desk that allows weekends to get extended into the work week.
“this lake home is oriented to capture LAKE
VIEWS to the East and the
North with windows along 90% of the lake facing elevation . “
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This 7,000 square foot prairie style home stretches horizontally under the oak canopies and is anchored to the landscape with outreaching site walls. The house is accompanied by a 2,200 square foot artist studio and wood shop that edges the backyard patio garden.
PRAIRIE
1 residence 2 artist’s studio 3 model train shop 4 pond 5 porte cochere 6 entrance gate 7 exit gate 8 western avenue
AMIDST THE OAKS
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: D.B. DE PAULO CONSTRUCTION LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: JIM DIFFERDING
The architecture is defined by an open plan that provides an inviting comfort-
The entry to the home is a series of surprises through interior spatial volumes, beautiful natural interior finishes, and grand exterior views through the oak woodland. The Client’s enjoyment of entertaining able space conducive to frequent large dinner parties.
guests and passion for cooking drove the interior layout of the house.
1 entrance hall 2 master suite 3 dining room 4 great room 5 den 6 kitchen 7 screened porch 8 storage room 9 laundry room 10 garage 11 mezzanine
12 library 13 guest bedroom 14 guest bedroom
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NATURE EMBRACED
Success is in the details!
The owner’s attention to detail and dedication to the
principles of green design practices made this project an amazing success. Designed around the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED Platinum standards, it’s successes go beyond typical living and aesthetics and include the process and the performance. The post occupancy measured energy score yielded a HERS of 38, which represents a home built 60% better that the average. This translates into lower energy cost, a smaller carbon footprint, and greater comfort. Features of the home that help achieve this goal are a well built tight exterior envelope, spray foam isynene insulation, geothermal climate control system with energy recovery unit, and energy efficient LED lighting. The project also diverted over 90% of it’s construction waste with only one 30 yard dumpster being sent to the landfill. This was due in large part to the homeowner’s extreme diligence in seeking out recycling sources for material and in some cases personal hauling material to these sources.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: MIRAR CUSTOM HOMES & RENOVATIONS
This home is just steps away from Culver, Indiana’s quaint downtown. A meal at the local favorite, CafÊ Max, is at your fingertips. Located on the west shore line of Lake Maxinkuckee, pano-
ramic windows provide an uninterrupted view of the Culver Academy hillside and the East Shore. The plan is centered around a massive stone masonry heater (fire place) that also includes a wood burning pizza oven on the kitchen facing side. The Kitchen features a double island that provides the ultimate communal kitchen allowing the party to be in the kitchen without disrupting the food preparation. A Large screen porch provides ample space for lounging, eating, and relaxing with the Lake
Breeze.
Bonus room over the garage offers an alternative en-
tertainment space for the teenagers. The master bedroom takes the prime real-estate on the second floor on the lake side with three walls of windows and an outdoor lake facing balcony. Large lake side deck reaches out to lake with stone piers and a cable rail that minimizes obstruction of the panoramic view.
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Views below were prepared by the Linden Group with computer software that allows you to see photo realistic renderings of your new home before breaking ground. Exterior photo real renderings come standard with Linden Group’s architectural services. Interior views as shown below are available upon request.
Computer generated view
Computer generated view
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LAKESIDE LIVING
Located on the south shore of Lake Maxinkuckee this lake home design reaches out to the lake by utilizing an existing boat house structure that is grandfathered with a reduced lake set back. The new house connects to the existing boat house and lake with a series of patios and decks that offer the ultimate Lake Side out-
door and indoor living space. Covered decks and patios offer areas where you can get shelter from the hot sun but still enjoy the fresh lake air. Glass is the material of choice with no exception. The lake side elevation utilizes large areas of glass to capture daylight and every view.
Computer generated view
Computer generated view
Computer generated view
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EAGLE’S PERCH ON LAKE Casual style living is reinforced with the Owner’s interior finish selections, bright color palettes and the design of custom millwork pieces and treatments throughout the home. The floor plan encourages family togetherness with the open planning of the main level living / dining / kitchen areas in addition to the open communication to the second floor loft, which has a short overlook to the open plan below and views out across Lake Maxincuckee. The children’s bedrooms all open to this study loft which allows for, and encourages interaction amongst the siblings. The window placement takes full advantage of the lake views and fills each room and space with an abundance of daylight, cross views and air flow ventilation throughout the house. The oversized fireplace in the first floor living space becomes the cozy gathering spot for this family group as the winds and snow move across the lake on those cold winter days.
The use of natural materials links this lake home to its surroundings. The nonimposing street-side view suggest a quiet ranch style living, which explodes to the lakeside with wide open, panoramic views out onto Lake Maxincuckee. The main level, second floor and lower walkout look out over the blue waters from the structure’s perch, setting atop an enhanced boulder bluff. The design offers several options for outdoor enjoyment with a patio terrace just above water level, or at the walkout patio laid with hand-chiselled blue stone slabs, or the main level deck areas.
Screen porches further encourage the Owners with their three children to enjoy the fresh outdoor air of this lakeside setting.
MAXINKUCKEE
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FRENCH COUNTRY
SUBURBAN ESTATE
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: D.B. DE PAULO CONSTRUCTION
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STEPPING THE HILLSIDE
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: WAGNER HOMES LTD.
WARM AND COZY
WITH A VIEW
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: WAGNER HOMES LTD.
10100 Orland Parkway Orland Park, IL 60467 708.799.4400
Contact: Grant Currier, President gcurrier@lindengroupinc.com or Mike Matthys, Vice President mmatthys@lindengroupinc.com