The Old Post Office
Explore the new Old Post Office Building, whose early 20th-century design has been adaptively...
Design Matters
Design Matters explores how thoughtful design enhances daily life. Featuring Eleanor Gorski and Mike Shively.
What do you get when you combine the inspiration of Le Corbusier, van der Rohe, and Johnson and shape it into a multi-use structure in one of Chicago’s historic neighborhoods? You get En Masse—a building that houses a coffee shop, architecture firm, rentable living space, and private residence in the form of a modernized 4-flat in Logan Square.
Tucked between historic grey stones, the structure was built on land that remained vacant since the 1970’s. While the architects were inspired by works of the past, the building achieves the difficult task of blending into the vintage charm of the neighborhood while standing out for its modernity.
En Masse is a local Chicago architecture firm whose name reflects their belief in teamwork and equal contributions to the creative process.
Design Matters
Design Matters explores how thoughtful design enhances daily life. Featuring Eleanor Gorski and Mike Shively.
Did you know?
Logan Square was once home to Olson Park and Waterfall, a manmade waterfall complex built during the Great Depression that became a popular family destination until it closed in 1971.
Did you know?
Richard Nickel, a Polish-American architectural photographer and historical preservationist, spent his childhood growing up in Logan Square.
Did you know?
Milwaukee Avenue is one of the oldest roads in the area—tracing its origin prior to 1830 as a Native American trail.
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