Case Study Houses 2111 to Offer Buyers Award-Winning Residential Design in Downtown Highland Park
Developers Domain 3, LLC, in conjunction with well-known architect Peter Nicholas, founder of Nicholas Design Collaborative Ltd., have announced plans to introduce Case Study Houses 2111 to downtown Highland Park, Illinois. Case Study Houses 2111 consists of four modern residences arranged around an auto court reminiscent of a European-style piazza and are located at 2107-2013 Saint Johns Avenue. Nicholas recently won a 2015 ALA Merit Award for the design of this development. Diane M. Karpman of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group is the exclusive sales representative for Case Study Houses 2111.
The inspiration for these homes was the popular Case Study House program of the same name that was initiated in Los Angeles in 1945. Today it remains one of America's most significant contributions to architecture at mid-century. John Entenza, a champion of modernism and editor of the avant-garde monthly magazine Arts & Architecture, envisioned the Case Study effort as a way to offer the public and the building industry models for alternative housing designs in the modern idiom. Entenza's goal was to enable architects to design and build modern houses for actual clients, using innovative materials and new techniques from manufacturers. By its end in 1966, the Case Study House program had succeeded in producing some of the period's most iconic mid-century residential architecture.
Karpman said, "The design of the homes encourages a sense of community while providing exclusive privacy when desired." She continued, "This is a completely different luxurious type of living and I am elated to represent such a prestigious and artful community. Peter Nicholas, who was recently named among Chicago's top 15 architects, embraces this architectural style and is known for revitalizing the Mid-century concept. He knows inherently what buyers find most desirable. His designs are found in the Chicago area, Michigan and San Diego," she said.
Located within two blocks of downtown Highland Park and the Metra Line to downtown Chicago, the homes will have over 3,400 square feet of indoor living space and over 1,200 square feet of outdoor space. The open floor plans feature floor-to-ceiling windows and an easy flow between private indoor and outdoor spaces. The exterior utilizes brick, traditional stucco, limestone sills, and zinc window framing elements. Designed to a high standard and with energy efficiency and sustainability in mind, the homes will be built utilizing low or no maintenance materials.
Buyers are able to choose from two floor plan options, one with three bedrooms or one with four bedrooms. Both plans include a first floor master bedroom, dual en suite master bathrooms, and state-of-the-art kitchens. The three bedroom floor plan also includes an elegant floating staircase, library and rooftop deck. The design masterfully creates a seamless transition between indoors and outdoors year round and includes architectural elements that create privacy. The use of warm materials in flooring and indoor and outdoor fireplaces creates a sophisticated home for entertaining.
The central auto court and the private courtyards will be professionally landscaped with bluestone pavers and patios will feature LED lighting. The residences will also have abundant parking options with each home having a two-car garage, and a total of six visitor parking spaces for the development.
Three bedroom, four and a half bath homes are listed for $1.65 million. The four bedroom, five and a half bath homes are listed for $1.75 million. Occupancy for Case Study Houses 2111 is anticipated in late summer 2017. To learn more about the Case Study Houses 2111, please visit CaseStudyHouses2111.com or contact Diane M. Karpman at dkarpman@koenigrubloff.com or call, 847-636-0200.
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