Black Gable
The main challenge behind the Black Gable was its siting. The home is built on Indiana Dunes, which cannot be…
Miller Beach
Residential Project - Miller Beach, Indiana
Old Town Row Home Renovation
Old Town Row House–1834 North Lincoln Park WestThe complete renovation of a historically significant 1889 Adler & Sullivan row house…
Garden Pavilion Baroda, Michigan
Drawing upon our museum exhibition and showroom design experience, we created two sets for Toto, the world’s largest plumbing products…
2626 Lakeview
Chicago Completion 2008 In town residence for a professional couple who wanted to convert a three bedroom 1960 apartment unit…
Artwork
Artwork crafted by John Desalvo.
Toto Set Design
Drawing upon our museum exhibition and showroom design experience, we created two sets for Toto, the world’s largest plumbing products…
Chiasso Retail Stores
We designed two award-winning stores for Chiasso, the international retailer of high-end housewares and office accessories. The goal was to…
Woodlawn Avenue Residence
We were invited back to collaborate with the owners of this Gothic Revival home located in the Kenwood community on…
Warnock Residence
Set adjacent to an oak grove on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan in Winnetka, Illinois, this 8,600-square-foot home recalls the…
Sharma Residence
Our clients for this 13,000-square-foot house, located in a gated community in Oak Brook, Illinois, asked us to design a…
Saunders Residence
The owners of this 3,100-square-foot apartment on an upper floor of a 1920s East Lake Shore Drive building wanted more…
Ross Residence
Located in Evanston’s historic district, this house blends the warmth and simplicity of American Arts and Crafts style buildings with…
Horton Residence
This 2,150-square-foot townhouse is located on a block in Old Town that was an artist’s colony in the 1920s and…
Goodsell Residence
The owners of this late 19th century brick cottage in the East Village neighborhood of Chicago wished to add a…
Chait Residence
The challenges presented in the renovation of this 4-story Victorian row house in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood were its narrow…
Lincoln Park Residence
This new home for a couple and their daughter expresses the family’s love of music and nature. Located on a…
Hyde Park Bank
Chicago, IL The major objectives in the renovation of the Hyde Park Bank were to re-establish the building as the…
Miller Beach Residence
Lake House-Indiana Dunes, Indiana This 3000 SF home will be a weekend retreat for a Chicago couple and their family.…
Jibaritos-y-mas-
Twosisters, oneChicagoanand the otherrecentlyemigratingfromSan Juan, decided to realize their combined lifelong dream. They started their first carry out Puerto Rican…
Recharge Teaching
Principle John DeSalvo lead a team of IIT Architecture third year students to win the 2018 SOFA CONNECT student design installation competition.…
Bauhaus Museum Competition
The proposed design for the Bauhaus Museum Dessau starts with a concept of unifying the historic principles and design style…
Biennial Kiosk Competition
Abstract Our lakefront kiosk is informed by urban design, structural technology, and architectural theory. Starting with an awareness of our cities…
SKG Atelier
SKG – SAM KORI GEORGE ATELIER Chicago SKG needed to move from his vintage 1700 SF space to a larger…
Mid Century Update
Inspired by the client’s extensive collection of mid-century modern furniture and by its sweeping views of Lake Michigan, this apartment…
In Town Transformation
Complete renovation and plan transformation of 1600 sq. ft. high rise condominium in downtown Chicago. The project includes custom millwork…
West Fulton Market
Commercial Building Remodel
DIFA-Berlin-Helmut Jahn Office
Associate Principle at M/J (New Construction) LOCATION Berlin, Germany Completion …
One Magnificent Mile
Condo Redesign on the Magnificent Mile
Old Town Renovation
This renovation of an Edgar Miller house is located in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood. JDD converted the existing four flat in…
Corinthian Yacht Club
The Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club is part of the great tradition of boating facilities on Chicago’s lake front. It is…
Michigan City Retreat
Beach home design for a Chicago couple who wanted a compact and sustainable getaway from their hectic urban lives. This…
Miller Beach House
Private Residence at the dunes in Miller Beach, Indiana.
Hyde Park Bank Loan Center
This office building designed for the Hyde Park Bank echoes the compact scale and decorative appeal of branch banks Louis…
