Frank Lloyd Wright’s Oscar Balch House

The owner of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Oscar Balch House (Oak Park, 1911) approached TBDA and team to help steward the property through the 21st century, including pursuing a path to Net Zero energy. The project is phased as a five-year process.
Historic Preservation principles, building science, and decarbonization strategies are combined to maintain the integrity of the architecture while radically reducing the carbon footprint. 

Area: 4,308 plus basement

Certifications: none currently in the works, considering ILFI Zero Energy at conclusion of retrofits and solar

Websites: @balchhouse on Instagram and https://tbdarchitects.com/renovations/flw-balch-house-renovation/

Team:

Samantha Lotti, owner

Tom Bassett-Dilley Architects

Von Dreele Freerksen Construction (Doug Freerksen), builder

Architectural Consulting Engineers (Mark Nussbaum), M/E/P