5340 WEST LAWRENCE AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
(312) 796-6380
December, 2025
WINNER!
Northwest Illinois Housing Design Competition
Sponsored by the Blackhawk Hills Regional Council
Universal Design-Multigenerational-Sustainable-Affordable-Modular
Chicago Bungalow Additions and Renovations
Old Irving Park Chicago bungalow library addition and kitchen remodel, with a new backyard porch and brick garage.
West Rogers Park Chicago bungalow kitchen remodel. The original back porch-turned-semi-conditioned room was fully insulated and conditioned, and incorporated into the new kitchen. 5th Star custom designed the table for the built-in booth with storage under the seats.
Residential Design
New mountaintop residence in Virginia, with wood stove/passive solar heating (and propane furnace backup), wraparound porches, and a homeschooling classroom.
Residential Remodeling
140-year-old Wicker Park worker’s cottage attic transformed into a 2nd floor bedroom/bathroom suite, and a cathedral-ceiling living room with open kitchen remodel.
Adaptive Re-Use
Historic Preservation
Commercial Design
Interior Design
Custom Furniture Design
A local Chicago firm with national reach.
