Magnolia Flats, a 4 unit multi-family in the Edgewater community on the north side of Chicago was picked by the Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) as a Silver Award Winner for Design Excellence in their 2022 Awards Program. The project was Designed by Nicholas Design Collaborative, built by NCA Build, the Design-Build entity of NDC and developed by Peter Nicholas as the place of residence for his family.
Owners Unit Kitchen, Family Room, Dining Room
The project was envisioned as a potential multi-generational building with (2) one bedroom unit, (1) 2 bedroom unit and (1) 5 bedroom unit. It sits in a primarily multi-family residential area. It is one block from Whole Foods, a CTA train stop and the local Public Library. Along with these amenities there is an array of goods and services that make need for an automobile unneccessary.
Front Facade
Rear Courtyard
It was important for us to take advantage of every inch of the site. The project used every square foot of allowable living space and integrated those spaces with outdoor space. Each unit has at least one outdoor “room” on 9’ x 12’ with the 2 bedroom space given 2 bedroom and the the Owners unit two and a compact courtyard. It has become the ethos of our organization to weave outdoor space into each project if at all possible.
Garden Level Courtyard
Special Thanks goes out to my associate and the project manager Gavin Bardes for his hard work and skill on this project.
Peter Nicholas
peter@nicholasdc.com
Garden Level Kitchen looking into Courtyard
3rd floor apartment living space and outdoor room
Daytime front elevation
Children’s playroom - Owners Unit