2603 · Housing
Room Around
a Core
A small dwelling in which the bathroom and storage form the only interior division, allowing life to unfold freely around them.
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Year
- 2026
- Type
- Housing
- Status
- Design study
Small without
feeling small.
The limited footprint is treated as an opportunity for clarity. All enclosed functions are consolidated into one central block; the rest of the floor remains open in every direction, without corridors or leftover space.
Movement, furniture, and changing uses can flow around the core. Windows at the perimeter bring light across the full plan, allowing the home to feel larger than its measured area.