Bluff House

Architect
Wheeler Kearns Architects
Location
Highland Park, IL

A home for retiring empty nesters, The Bluff House by Wheeler Kearns Architects represents a calm space for a couple to live and socialize with an ever growing extended family and friends.

Utilizing both indirect light and accenting, the house is light, bright and ready for a lifetime of use, while being able to dynamically shift from bright family activities to quiet personal time.

The single flying roof, reminiscent of mid-century modern homes cantilevers over all the social functions of the house, and is lit with a single unified flow of light, while individual lighting solutions concealed within allow differentiation and accenting of individual functions.

Coherent and careful detailing create an overarching concept that is at once subtle and generous.

A single, clear solution defines the elegance of this home.