# Studio Dwell Architects

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## About Studio Dwell Architects

Studio Dwell Architects – Firm Overview

Studio Dwell Architects is an award-winning, full-service modern residential architecture firm based in Chicago, Illinois.

What the firm does

- Focuses on modern residential architecture
- Designs custom homes and other residential projects
- Works primarily in dense, urban Chicago neighborhoods

Location

- City: Chicago, Illinois
- Region served: Chicago and surrounding areas (as appropriate for residential projects)

Recognition

- Studio Dwell's residential work has received multiple design awards from professional organizations and industry publications, as reflected in its portfolio of completed projects.

Source: https://www.studiodwell.com

## Where Studio Dwell Architects works

Lists Chicago as a location. Names California and Illinois as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published.

## Hours and contact

Studio Dwell Architects – Office

- Name: Studio Dwell Inc – Architects + Planners
- Address: 1135 North California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60622
- Office phone: 773-489-9200
- Fax: 773-489-9201

Employment inquiries

For employment-related inquiries, candidates are asked to email their materials to:

- Email: info@studiodwell.com
- Requested materials: cover letter, résumé, and portfolio as an indication of expertise.

Source: https://www.studiodwell.com

## Design philosophy and approach

Studio Dwell Architects' portfolio emphasizes modern residential architecture shaped by light, space, and material.

Key themes in the work

- Use of natural light as a primary design driver, including light courts and courtyards
- Simple, rectilinear massing with carefully carved openings
- Strong connection between interior and exterior spaces
- Use of contrasting materials such as white masonry, cedar, and dark masonry or brick

Typical design strategies (as seen in completed projects)

- Creating inner courtyards or light courts to bring daylight deep into homes on tight urban lots
- Grouping windows and openings to shift scale and emphasize important spaces
- Extending exterior materials inside to visually tie spaces together
- Designing multi-level exterior spaces (courtyards, garage roof decks, roof decks) to expand usable outdoor living areas

These themes appear repeatedly across Studio Dwell's completed residential projects featured on its website.

Source: https://www.studiodwell.com

## Residential project types

Studio Dwell Architects focuses on modern residential projects in Chicago, Illinois.

Types of residential work shown in the portfolio

- Custom single-family urban homes
- Multi-level homes on narrow city lots
- High-rise residential projects

Typical project contexts

- Tight, urban Chicago sites, often in older neighborhoods such as Bucktown
- Sites bounded closely by neighboring buildings or alleys
- Homes designed to maximize natural light, views, and connection to outdoor spaces

Example project categories from the portfolio

- Single-family homes in Chicago neighborhoods
- High-rise residential projects in Chicago

Source: https://www.studiodwell.com

## What Studio Dwell Architects has not published yet

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- prices
- availability
- project timelines
- construction start dates
- permit approvals
- construction quality guarantees
- return on investment
- financing terms

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## Where this comes from

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