olldbobbi That is a lot of wood done right. I hope they don't paint it!

scarbowcow I could have seen a lot more of that house and not got tired of it - beautiful inside. I like that there is natural wood and painted wood; somehow it never occurred to me that you can do some natural and some painted and it would all work and be beautiful, each in its own place.

What about the roof? Is it just me, or does it seem somehow jarring with the shingle siding?

Andrew Bounader I like the way there are 'Traditional' designs to follow in the US. In Australia we're struggling with our own unique 'style' so it seems every 10 years another 'fad' takes over and house facades change, not always for the best. Plus it dates an area so quickly, you can find 1970's design and also 1990's design just by driving around.
Brick veneer construction is almost universal in the Eastern states since the 1960's but the floorplans and fittings haven't worn very well. Our climate isn't suited to the newer designs with over reliance on A/C to make up for design shortcomings or poor house selection for a given building block. I love your use of quality materials and craftmanship on display.

Fine Art & Portraits by Laurel The exterior is warm and beautiful, and the interior woodwork is simply a dream!

markjbecker Really nice job, not sure I would classify as 'modern". I would say FLW marries traditional, appropriate for Chicago.

jeanettchka A very nice mixture of contemporary and traditional design. It is neither cold nor fussy with details, both of which would turn me off! A very comfortable, livable, and inviting home. Great design. Open enough to let an abundance of natural light into the house without sacrificing the owner's privacy. Beautiful to look at also.

janois Will they build this house for me?

normpo That's beautiful! You wouldn't need a shotgun to get me to move in there! Love the woodwork, the stone around the fireplace, the high ceilings. Really nice.

Casart Coverings I'd love to see the floor plan as I'm having trouble envisioning this house as what we refer to here in New Orleans as a shotgun house. The term supposedly originated from the anonymous remark that if you fired a shotgun into the front of the house the bullet would go straight through and exit out the back door. Not true, because all interior doors are not necessarily aligned on the same side of the rooms. The most "shotgun" exterior shot is photo #3 but it's hard to follow the interior sequence of rooms without a schematic. I grew up in a shot gun house. What all such houses have in common is the lack of a central interior hall and with one room opening directly into the next; thus saving space but lacking privacy. Most are single storied but some have a second floor in the back of the house referred to as a camel back. I love the metal roof which blends the modern with traditional and metal roofs have been around for quite a while. The reproduction William Morris wallpaper is spot on for Arts and Crafts design.

Christine H. Bakalar Designs Eighteen years ago, our family of five moved into our brand new Cohen-Hacker home. My husband and I had researched architects for quite some time, hoping to find talents and personalities that would mesh with ours and make our project a partnership and a joy, not beat us into submission. Working with Stuart and Julie was like creating with The Dream Team. They listened, imagined, designed and refined until we had a home that far exceeded our expectations. We all laughed a lot, too. They situated the house on a long, south-facing ravine, stretching out the main living spaces and master bedroom to take advantage of the views and light and utilize a subtle passive solar design. In the summer, Chicago’s blazing heat and sunlight are filtered by the ravine’s tall oak trees. And, when winter comes and the leaves have fallen, those same spaces are flooded with brightness and warmth, even on the darkest days. Our home was conceived to accommodate two adults and three teenagers, with the intention of becoming a functional emptynesters’ residence as we all aged. The children’s wing closes down to reduce HVAC costs, though our kids and their families often visit and declare, “Someday I want to build a house just like this!” The main rooms are on one level. Individual ceilings – gabled breakfast room, barrel-vaulted dining room, clerestoried living room, and peaked library – create a sense of separation, while still maintaining an open flow of space. For privacy, many rooms close off with glass French doors, either clear or opaque. When my husband and I first met with Stuart and Julie to discuss our vision of this home, we said we wanted a place that slowly revealed itself to us and to our guests. To this day – almost two decades later – we still marvel at the design, often discovering details that previously had gone unnoticed. Stuart’s and Julie’s work is unlike any other architects' that we know. It is unique and utterly timeless. Plus, they are such warm, wonderful human beings, they make the entire home-design process a fabulous, memorable experience.

gschneider Great curb appeal!

Barbara Carlomagno Wow!

Doreen Schweitzer Interiors, Ltd. Love the mix of contemporary and traditional light fixtures in the bathroom.

patscats2 Lovely

wantsideas The mix of traditional and modern very nicely done. Would love to see more of the inside.

janois Yes, more please.

lucy415 Wow that's a lot of brown. It's depressing, the interior. Liked the outside, although, not the roof, but then to walk into that craftsman looking interior was hugely disappointing.