canopy architecture + design, chicago

Pilsen Apartments

Taibot — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:11:55 +0000

To give new life to this multi-unit apartment building embedded in the heart of Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, interior and exterior improvements were called for this project. New regionally manufactured cement board and operable window units provided the new cladding, while structural and thermal reinforcements served to improve existing building conditions.

Builder: Summit Construction

Structural Engineer: Goodfriend Magruder

Kenwood Residence

Taibot — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 03:25:02 +0000

This classic Chicago greystone was updated to offer a more contemporary functional plan, while preserving the building’s characteristic interior and exterior ornamentation. The solution provided a new master suite, renovated the main floor kitchen, and created a new recreational zone on the garden level including a great room, sleeping rooms, and additional cooking and dining space. This new zone is connected and unified through a newly inserted corridor composed of site-reclaimed wood. Extensive structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, millwork and exterior facade improvements were necessary to adapt the structure to today’s lifestyle and provide sufficient climate controls. Through the use of an integrated radiant floor technology, utility costs were greatly reduced, while increased thermal comfort was provided.

Collaboration with MPC in Aurora, Illinois

Taibot — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:17:46 +0000

Canopy recently worked with the Metropolitan Planning Council in providing future development recommendations for the City of Aurora.

http://www.metroplanning.org/news-events/blog-post/5864

River House in Michigan

Taibot — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:08:49 +0000

B4 Conference – Discussion on Integrated Design (Mar. 5, 2010)

Taibot — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:00:27 +0000

Jaime to lead a panel discussion on integrated design for residential buildings at the 2010 B4 Conference for the Energy Center of Wisconsin.

http://www.ecw.org/university/b42010presenters.php?ecuid=64

B4 Conference – Energy Center of Wisconsin (Mar. 4, 2010)

Taibot — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Jaime Torres Carmona presents his research on climate-based design at the 2010 B4 conference for the Energy Center of Wisconsin.

http://www.ecw.org/university/ecuevent.php?ecuid=64

Baker Fellowship Lecture – UIUC Architecture (Feb. 10, 2010)

Taibot — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:00:54 +0000

Jaime Torres Carmona presents his study of climate-based design in Germany, as recipient of the 2009 Clyde Lee and Jane Cecilia Baker Traveling Fellowship at Temple Buell Hall (UIUC).

http://www.arch.uiuc.edu/events/lectures/sp2010/02_10_10_Carmona/

USGBC – Green Incentives Event (December 1st, 2009)

Taibot — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:40:33 +0000

Jaime recently attended a green incentives event organized by the US Green Building Council’s Chicago Chapter. 2010 will bring Illinois continued green financing and incentives for private and non-profit organizations, as well as home owners. To receive an electronic version of this event, please email us at:

info@canopy-chicago.com

Affordable Green Home: “The Connecting Porch”

Taibot — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:00:35 +0000

The Connecting Porch, space created between the interior and exterior, is the guiding element for this affordable and ecologically-inspired home. The design of this single-family residence takes cues from its Midwestern context, using references of farmhouses, cottages and other early settlement buildings. Affordability is achieved at $110/sf through the use of cost-effective, highly durable materials & resources.

The porch space established along the edges and center of this home becomes the principal device for sun and wind filtration to provide an efficient mechanism for climate control. The open frames of the porch are equipped with retractable sun shades. On sunny days, a rich, warm, indirect light filters through the shades and a channel of constant air flow offers circulation to help moderate temperatures. During colder months, these sun shades can retract to allow the building interior to absorb solar energy throughout the home.

Residence on Wilson

Taibot — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:21:56 +0000

This family wanted to bring new life to their kitchen, the busy hub of their urban home. A simplified floor plan made for a more efficient flow and allowed multiple functions, from cooking to homework, to happen simultaneously within the context of the space. An emphasis on affordable, high-impact materials such as quartz countertops, recycled glass tile, and engineered ceramic flooring provide a resource-conscious and durable solution. Energy Star-rated appliances offer economy and value through efficiency-driven technology.