Acting as architect, developer, and general contractor, Logan Certified represents the first real estate development project for moss. In an era of tear-downs and gentrification, we repurpose the urban fabric to accommodate new uses, support local business and provide incubator space for artists. Formerly a 6,000 square foot abandoned corner bodega, the property has been redeveloped into four distinct units organized around a central courtyard. It is now home to a furniture and art gallery, one apartment, a showroom, and our newly expanded architecture and design studio. Spanning two city lots (50? x 125?), the building footprint runs from the street to the alley. Being constrained by the configuration and a desire to create outdoor space, we created a courtyard by carving out a portion of the building. The studio and the showroom share the courtyard and the large windows bring in plenty of natural light and warmth during the winter.
© Carmen Troesser

Architects: moss Design

Location: Logan Square, Chicago, IL, United States

Area: 6000.0 ft2

Project Year: 2017

Photographs: Carmen Troesser

© Carmen Troesser

Text description provided by the architects. Acting as architect, developer, and general contractor, Logan Certified represents the first real estate development project for moss. In an era of tear-downs and gentrification, we repurpose the urban fabric to accommodate new uses, support local bus...