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2013 Chicago Modern Home Tour

This Saturday is the second annual Chicago Modern Home Tour. This self-guided driving-tour is a unique and rare opportunity to see the inside of 6 amazing homes in our area. At each stop, tourgoers get the opportunity to explore the inside and out of these amazing private residences. For the architects, it is a citywide gallery of their work; for ticket-holders, it’s a day of neighborhood exploration and visual awe.

Homes accepted and confirmed for the tour are:

  • A gorgeous 9th floor condominium in the heart of the Gold Coast that serves as a great example of a perfect marriage between thoughtful redesign (courtesy of Daniel Tornheim, architect) and high quality construction in an existing condominium!
  • The Lakeview Residence, a stunning private home on a triangular lot in the Lakeview neighborhood, designed my Perimeter Architects, and the 2011 AIA Chicago Small Project Award winner!
  • The bottom floor of architect Thomas Roszak’s own private Northfield home, an 8,200 square foot masterpiece, encased entirely in glass! Trust me, the bottom floor has enough space to keep your exploring for a while!
  • An innovative home (currently for sale) in the Southport Corridor, designed by Filoramo Talsma, LLC, that features unique Douglas fir ceilings and wide plank oak floors throughout… as well as your typical recreation room with wet bar, home theater, exercise gym and mud room!
  • A 4,000 sq. ft. West Bucktown head turner (currently for sale), designed by Bruce Obora, that features custom poured concrete, a gourmet kitchen, and a large party roofdeck!
  • An insane penthouse that you won’t believe until you see it with your own eyes. Check out this downtown 4000 square foot luxury penthouse and its private roof deck, Designed by Semida Newnum of International Design House and currently listed for sale.


Participating homes will open their doors for viewing from 11AM – 5PM on Saturday, October 5th, in and around Chicago, Illinois. Tickets to visit every home on the tour are $30 in advance online; available for $40 on the day of the tour at select ‘start’ locations. All are invited to attend. Kids under 12 are FREE!

For more details and a current list of homes: http://Chicago.modernhometours.com 

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