Reposted by Aggregate StudioMr. Brutalism @jmings.bsky.social · 24/09/2026aggregate-studio.com/a-new-chicag...aggregate-studio.comA New Chicago Common - AGGREGATE STUDIOWhat do you get when you remix the traditional Chicago Three-Flat with single-stair access? A new Chicago Common for housing. 062
Reposted by Aggregate StudioMr. Brutalism @jmings.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Combining multiple three-flat massings around a central stair core allows flexibility in unit sizes, multi-aspect units for natural light and ventilation through Chicago vernacular courts, and a continuum of housing from starter studios and one-bedrooms to family 3- and 4-bedroom duplex units. 181
Reposted by Aggregate StudioMr. Brutalism @jmings.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Brick and Three Flats – the housing Chicago Handshake. Both brick and three flats are integral to the Chicago experience, but what if they get reimagined in the context of single-stair housing? A NEW Chicago Common is born. 171
Reposted by Aggregate StudioMr. Brutalism @jmings.bsky.social · 24/09/2026@aggregate-studio.com is delighted to announce that our entry, A New Chicago Common, took third in @cnuchicago.bsky.social inaugural single stair design competition! For more info and a closer look see below and our website (link below). 7457
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 27/08/2026Great to see photos from our client enjoying their new outdoor kitchen! This bespoke kitchen includes a custom Nanawall design and canopy enclosing the kitchen with grills, pizza oven, and prep space. We love how it turned out! . Photos by client (professional ones coming soon) GC: FCI Construction 081
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 19/08/2026We love seeing the progress at our new front porch project in Lakeview. We removed an existing stair and awning, created a wider entry stair, and designed a canopy inspired by surrounding Chicago vernacular. Looking forward to seeing this one complete in a few weeks! . GC (& 📷): Garrison Remodeling 051
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 18/08/2026Bringing a Two-flat back to life in Logan Square with full insulation, electrification, an aging-in-place unit, and a family unit spanning two floors. And playing with exterior siding. 291
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 12/08/2026Great article about the listening session last night! 011
Reposted by Aggregate StudioEvanston Now @evanstonnow.bsky.social · 12/08/2026dlvr.itResidents offer ideas for Emerson-Jackson siteResidents offered often conflicting ideas Tuesday evening for how to develop vacant city-owned land at Emerson Street and Jackson Avenue. Evanston officials and consultants from Aggregate Studio and Architecture for Public Benefit hosted the first of two planned listening sessions at Gibbs-Morrision Cultural Center. 011
Reposted by Aggregate StudioEvanston Now @evanstonnow.bsky.social · 31/07/2026dlvr.itListening session for Emerson-Jackson site Aug. 11The first of two expected workshops to gather input on the vacant lots Emerson Street and Jackson Avenue will take place on Aug. 11, Ald. Bobby Burns (5th) said during a virtual ward meeting Thursday. It will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center, 1823 Church St. 021
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 28/07/2026For more info: aggregate-studio.com/community-la...aggregate-studio.comCommunity Land Trust Coach House - AGGREGATE STUDIOA coach house with a storied history from the 1880s, vacant for years, gets a revitalized life as two affordable duplex condo units in our upcoming renovation. 051
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 28/07/2026We’re digging down to create height for bedrooms on the lower level, allowing the existing building’s large windows to provide ample natural light to the living spaces. A true good bones building, we can’t wait to see this one finished and for HTS’s clients to enjoy their new homes! 131
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 28/07/2026While we’re making a large change to the interior, we’re respecting the historic details. Trim and doors were salvaged where possible for reuse, and we’ve incorporated the historic built-ins to the design. 121
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 28/07/2026Progress is underway on our coach house affordable condos with the Here to Stay Community Land Trust! Built in 1909, the masonry coach house is being rearranged to create two duplex 3-bedroom, 2-bath units in Humboldt Park. 191
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 26/07/2026Thoughts on re-cladding a 1905 Workers Cottage using texture and some vernacular moves. 242
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 21/07/2026Is Sketchy Tuesday a thing? We might need to workshop the name, but we always put pen to paper (or Apple Pencil to iPad) when thinking through parts of our projects. Here's a collection of recent sketches at different scales! 031
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 16/07/2026All of this and much more in our newsletter - click the link below! eepurl.com/4sPK86jBI9eepurl.comAggregate Q2 2026: Progress Report 022
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 16/07/2026We also welcome Kat back for her second summer, and she’s hit the ground running. Katia has been busy co-chairing Architects in Schools and is getting ready to celebrate two years with us. It’s not that long ago that Aggregate was just getting started. 132
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 16/07/2026We’ve also started working on site visioning for Evanston’s Fifth Ward, partnering with Architecture for Public Benefit for workshops next month. We’re also rethinking missing middle housing - using the lessons learned from our Flex Flat to create a design potentially deployable across the city. 132
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 16/07/2026Did you receive our newsletter yesterday? We had a great second quarter as we started our fourth year in business, with several projects under construction, including a coach house and a multigenerational two-flat with our partners at Here to Stay CLT. 153
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 11/07/2026The basement level, through a combination of raising the first-floor framing and digging out, will become a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom aging-in-place unit. We’re looking forward to really getting into the design of this one; it has great bones for a 1906 frame building! 041
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 11/07/2026Earlier this week, we had a site visit for a new project - another multigenerational renovation with Here to Stay CLT! Unlike our renovation in Avondale, where we’re expanding into the attic, the building's two current units will be combined into a 4-bed, 2-bath unit. 141
Reposted by Aggregate StudioAdrian Martinez-De La Cruz @amartinez99.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Public workshops to gather feedback on the vacant lot at Emerson & Jackson are set to occur in the next few weeks. Evanston is working with two firms to lead this "site-visioning" process. evanstonnow.com/emerson-jack...evanstonnow.comEmerson-Jackson planning about to begin - Evanston NowCity working with two firms to lead public workshops in the coming weeks. 064
Reposted by Aggregate StudioChicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 06/07/2026two Chicago based firms! Including @aggregate-studio.com 052
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 06/07/2026We are excited for the upcoming community workshops and thrilled to be working on the site visioning with our friends Architecture for Public Benefit and the City of Evanston! 011
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 03/07/2026We love a meet and greet. Our Q2 Newsletter is coming out soon, so who are the people behind the work here at Aggregate Studio? Explore our website to learn more about us and sign up for our newsletter: www.aggregate-studio.com Photos: @angiemcmphoto 071
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 30/06/2026We’re cooking up something. These may be a duo, but they’re definitely single something. 0111
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 28/06/2026More about this project on our website: aggregate-studio.com/multigenerat...aggregate-studio.comMultigenerational Two-Flat Renovation - AGGREGATE STUDIOA Two-Flat Renovation that reimagines the layout allows for a multi-generational family to stay together in a gentrifying neighborhood. 052
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 22/06/2026To dive deeper into what makes us Aggregate, check out the link below. aggregate-studio.comaggregate-studio.comCreating Dignified Architecture for All - AGGREGATE STUDIOAggregate Studio is a mission-aligned architecture partner that specializes in dignified, community-centered affordable housing and civic projects. 041
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 22/06/2026We help mission-driven organizations turn community investment into dignified architecture that strengthens neighborhood trust and delivers high-impact affordable housing and civic spaces within the real-world challenges of funding, policy, and place. 131
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 22/06/2026We are a mission-aligned architecture partner that specializes in dignified, community-centered affordable housing & civic projects, delivered with an experienced understanding of regulatory policy & funding complexities, & an engaged design process focused on empathy, respect, & collaboration. 121
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 17/06/2026This principle guides how we approach projects, guides our mission, values, and our core firm tenets. To dive deeper into what makes us Aggregate, check out the link below. aggregate-studio.com/mission/aggregate-studio.comAbout Aggregate Studio | Our Mission - AGGREGATE STUDIOAggregate Studio helps mission-driven organizations turn investment into dignified architecture strengthening neighborhood trust & delivering high-impact spaces 021
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 17/06/2026It listens and responds to people and context, seeking to understand what is needed and bringing many voices together into unified design. Dignified Architecture celebrates real material improvement no matter the scale, enhancing people's lived experiences and uplifting communities. 111
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 17/06/2026What do we mean by Dignified Architecture? Dignified Architecture is not a style. It is an approach that combines architectural expertise with empathy, bringing optimism while acknowledging constraints. 131
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 12/06/2026Ducted Mitsubishi Hyper Heat electric heat pumps, condensing dryers, induction ranges, fully insulated building envelope - looking forward to seeing all of it in action. 000
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 12/06/2026There are a few spots where walls stayed put and we reinforced the framing, but basically yes. 110
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 11/06/2026Combining deep technical ability with empathy and collaboration helps create another lifetime of memories within its walls. We can't wait to see this one finished and for HTS’s clients to enjoy their new home! 011
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 11/06/2026Building-wide, we’re installing new electrical and plumbing systems, insulating the building envelope, and installing all-electric, high-efficiency mechanical systems, hot water systems, and appliances with help from @elevatenp.org 141
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 11/06/2026On the first floor, we completely revised the layout to create an aging-in-place unit for the buyer's parents. On level two, we’re expanding into the attic to create a true family-sized unit for the growing family. 291
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 11/06/2026Lots of progress is underway on our multigenerational affordable two-flat renovation with Here to Stay Community Land Trust! Built in 1888, this framed house in Avondale is undergoing a massive transformation for Here to Stay’s first-time home buyers who are long-term residents of the neighborhood. 2274
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 11/06/2026Site visit day for our multigenerational two-flat renovation with Here to Stay! 1111
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 06/06/2026We've been revamping the website - check it out! aggregate-studio.comaggregate-studio.comCreating Dignified Architecture for All - AGGREGATE STUDIOAggregate Studio is a mission-aligned architecture partner that specializes in dignified, community-centered affordable housing and civic projects. 091
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 27/05/2026See the full transformation on our website: aggregate-studio.com/albany-park-...aggregate-studio.comAlbany Park Bonus Basement - AGGREGATE STUDIOThis renovation transforms an underutilized, dimly lit basement into a versatile area that extends the family's living space. 021
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 27/05/2026connected to an office nook, larger bathroom, new laundry space, and a new inviting stair that extends the 119-year-old home’s living space into the basement. We love that the new space is being put to great use for movie nights and playtime and will become a backdrop for many new memories to come. 121
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 27/05/2026What a transformation! Angie McMonigal Photography captured our recently completed basement renovation in Albany Park, constructed by VMR. Layering of spaces & materials to create sight lines and circulation around a centrally located mechanical space allowed us to create new family & bonus space /1 121
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 25/05/2026On the boards: Even small projects deserve dignified design. This two-flat had its original entry removed at some point, replaced by a metal awning & concrete steps. Utilizing the layers of change present & contextual history, we’re bringing back an inviting entry to this Lakeview Greystone Two-Flat 032
Aggregate Studio @aggregate-studio.com · 11/05/2026Here’s to the start of year 4! . . . #aggregatestudio #housingarchitect #chicagoarchitecture #chicago #architecture 041