Sidney Peak
Located upon a 50-acre hillside site in northern Colorado, featuring architecture inspired by America’s Western Frontier, this new, single-family sustainable residence and guest house provides state-of-the-art living. Powered by natural resources, such as a solar array, this home is comprised of simple forms and natural materials that reflect its heritage and pay homage to the […]
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Lookout Point
Set along the bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, this custom residence in North Shore of Chicago, reflects the old English detailing of a country home, while addressing the needs of today’s lifestyle of a growing family. The axial entry and interior galleries create an elegant formal procession of spaces. The central volume of the home includes […]
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Michigan Barn & Stone House
As part of the Walnut Farm project, Northworks was commissioned to convert an existing 19th century barn into a fully-conditioned home. Working closely with the local contractor and a barn restoration consultant, Northworks conducted a thorough investigation of the existing structure. The resulting design is intended to preserve the character of the original barn while […]
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Thistle Hill Farm
Located upon a 200-acre farm of rolling terrain in western Wisconsin, this new, single-family sustainable residence implements today’s advanced technology within a historic farm setting. The arrangement of volumes, detailing of forms and selection of materials provide a weekend retreat that reflects the agrarian styles of the surrounding area. Open floor plans and expansive views […]
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Lake Geneva Residence
The new single-family residence and boathouse are situated on a steep site, sloping more than 140 feet from top to lake shore, overlooking Wisconsin’s Lake Geneva. The modern cabin structures are carefully designed to serve as a gateway to the beautiful lake and surrounding landscape. Each story is tiered to follow the grade of the […]
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Sand Valley Resort
Located in central Wisconsin, Sand Valley is a destination golf resort situated on over 1,700 acres of tumbling sand dunes with dramatic 100-foot elevation changes. Working with the Sand Valley team, Northworks designed a variety of projects within the resort, including the main clubhouse, multiple lodges, cabins, and a collection of golf course structures. Sand […]
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Waukegan Road Residence
Set upon a wooded lot in Lake Forest, IL, this home reflects the rich colonial architectural history of the area while addressing modern family needs. The axial entry and interior galleries create an elegant formal procession of spaces. The central body of the structure houses the main living areas, while the adjacent wing provides ample […]
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Crescent Ridge
Located on a steeply sloped hillside in southwestern Wisconsin, this new residence, provides a weekend retreat. The house begins below grade, using the earths mass as insulation. The roof is covered by the prairie above. The house then appears from the earth and extends out over the hillside for maximum views of the preserve below. […]
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Howe Street Residence
Set along a quiet street in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, this urban dwelling incorporates an interior courtyard and ample natural light to enliven and enrich its interior spaces. The foundation and exterior shell of an existing home was adapted to become part of the new structure, which doubled from its original size. All aspects of […]