2x3x5

2x3x5 is a project for a developer seeking to covert an existing walk-up 3-flat in the heart of Chicago’s Historic Wicker Park District into a condominium property with a off-street parking. The project spans 2 lots, 3 units and 5 floors. While negotiating the odd dimension of the site’s double-wide lot and stringent preservation restrictions, DAAM developed a design that affords each new unit private exterior space, a dedicated parking spot as well as a unique intervention of natural light which take the form of either enlarged bay window and a penthouse sky light. The design offers contemporary open floor plans nestled within a historically restored exterior envelope that remains an integral part of the local context and fabric of the district.

Client: ZSD Corp.
Location: Chicago, IL
Size: 6,700 SF (Historic Preservation, Renovation & Addition)
Status: Completed 2019

The original Chicago Three Flat was converted into three new units - a duplex down, a flat, and a duplex up - to provide a flexible, open living platform for a variety of occupant types. Each unit has access to the either the side yard or a roof deck.