The rectilinear forms and broad expanses of glass that define the Courtyard Residence in Downers Grove, Ill., don’t just appeal to the homeowners’ design tastes; they’re part of a functional sensibility essential to the well-being of their family.
Building a custom infill house in San Francisco is like solving a 3D puzzle. New construction must fit exactly onto 25-foot-wide sites with zero lot lines, and strict building codes force thoughtful responses to neighbors.
