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