Passive Solar Home Design in Chicago IL: Architect’s Guide
June 15, 2026
If you're in Chicago and thinking about a new home or a major renovation, you probably already know the pattern. January drafts find every weak
Green doesn’t mean you need to compromise convenience, nor quality. We know going green is easier and more affordable than popular perception. We always provide our clients with a myriad of choices about how to be more energy efficient from building to everyday use.
If you're in Chicago and thinking about a new home or a major renovation, you probably already know the pattern. January drafts find every weak
You may be living in a classic Chicago house that looks right from the street and feels wrong once winter sets in. One room runs
You may be standing in a Chicago kitchen right now, looking at original trim, uneven floors, cold exterior walls, and a boiler that has outlived
You bought the Chicago house for the reasons everyone does. The tall windows. The worn stair rail with the right hand feel. The brick, stone,
If you own an older Chicago home, you probably know the pattern. January arrives, the radiators are running or the furnace never seems to stop,
You're probably starting in a very Chicago place. The house works, mostly. But the family is bigger, routines are tighter, one more bedroom or a
You're probably standing in a beautiful, stubborn house. You love the limestone front, the tall proportions, the sense that the building belongs to Chicago in
You're probably living with the contradiction already. You love the arched openings, the solid brick, the deep front room, and the sense that your bungalow
You're probably starting in a familiar place. You want a house, office, school, or community space that feels better to live or work in. You
You're probably looking at a Chicago bungalow, greystone, row house, or two-flat that still has the details you fell in love with, but also has
Chicago homeowners usually start a renovation with a room in mind. The kitchen feels dated. The bath is too tight. The basement needs to be
You've probably already done the first round of remodeling in your head. You stand in the kitchen and picture one wall gone. You look at
Hutter Architects provides architecture & design services from conception to completion while seamlessly partnering with contractors. Additionally, they offer a spectrum of options from conventional building to net zero homes.
