tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180214205361596444.post5919577372852186028..comments2023-06-18T06:22:32.696-05:00Comments on A Chicago Sojourn: Northbrook Part II: Contemporary ModernRobert Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639365590964995479noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180214205361596444.post-37057958425144869122013-05-15T13:22:16.882-05:002013-05-15T13:22:16.882-05:00I work in the Lipson Alport Glass studio and can s...I work in the Lipson Alport Glass studio and can shed some light. <br />While you are correct that the main floor is angled, the floor doesn't ramp and tilt. It compensates with a series of six shallow steps that create different work levels through the wing. The overall effect isn't jarring or odd in the least. <br />The architect did allow one ramp surface (the walkway near the windows) to apology the effect when viewed from outside, so if you really want to roll your pencils you can :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180214205361596444.post-87124523194838463712011-10-01T21:29:06.277-05:002011-10-01T21:29:06.277-05:00The brick house in the middle of Prairie Court is ...The brick house in the middle of Prairie Court is actually a 100 year-old farmhouse that was retained on the property while the modern homes were built around it. There's an unsympathetic rear addition and some goofy dormers added. Unfortunately the detached garage was placed in front, so it may read as a ranch.Ultra Local Geographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891509615219630307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180214205361596444.post-4876991570056607682011-09-26T13:19:19.079-05:002011-09-26T13:19:19.079-05:00The Greek Feast is pretty cool. : )The Greek Feast is pretty cool. : )Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00903678715925613725noreply@blogger.com