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Living room in A Change in Plan, a Lincoln Park Chicago renovation by Chicago architect Lisa Jaffe of Jaffe Architecture, with integrated millwork, fireplace, and curated artwork

A Change in Plan

Chicago, Illinois

Kitchen in A Change in Plan, a Lincoln Park Chicago renovation by Jaffe Architecture, with integrated cabinet pulls, paneled appliances, and a calm material palette defined by clean modern detailing for everyday living

“This group is agile, responsive and delivers a highly personal experience. They are highly competent and work best when you put your trust in their hands. They guide, provide options and collaborate.”

In A Change in Plan, this breakfast area is centered around the owner’s art collection, where clean modern detailing and a calm palette create an intentional, light-filled moment within this Lincoln Park Chicago renovation by Jaffe Architecture
Defined by integrated millwork and clean modern detailing, the kitchen in A Change in Plan is organized for clarity and flow within this Lincoln Park Chicago renovation by Jaffe Architecture
Organized for openness, light, and flow, the kitchen in A Change in Plan opens to both the family room and breakfast area, creating clear circulation within this Lincoln Park Chicago renovation by Jaffe Architecture

Materials were selected for their softness, depth, and tactility. A curated palette of wood, stone, and metal
creates calm continuity, layered with quiet detail. From a lake-facing shower to a burnished brass pivot door
with etched Italian glass, each element is both precise and personal. Full-height doors, concealed cabinetry
hardware, and gentle shifts in ceiling height bring clarity to the home’s rhythm, distinguishing communal and
private zones without disruption.
 
Designed to evolve with the client, the home now offers flexibility and grounding—a contemporary city retreat
shaped by art, light, and intention.

Guest bathroom in A Change in Plan featuring warm modern materials, layered textures, floating wood vanity, and patterned tile, by Jaffe Architecture
Primary bathroom in A Change in Plan, a Lincoln Park Chicago renovation by Jaffe Architecture, with freestanding tub, walk-in shower, and clean modern detailing designed for everyday living

When longtime clients return with new visions, we respond with spaces that reflect both continuity and change. Discover An Artful Existence—a home where art and architecture live in harmony.

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After a pivotal life transition, this full-floor residence overlooking Lincoln Park became the setting for a thoughtful new chapter. The client—a longtime collaborator of Jaffe Architecture —envisioned a serene, light-filled home that could showcase her art, host friends, and support a quieter, more introspective way of living. With sweeping lake and conservatory views, the apartment offered beauty and possibility. But its dated finishes and fragmented layout needed to be completely rethought.
 
Jaffe was involved before the purchase, offering insight into how the space could be transformed from the inside out. A full gut renovation followed, clearing the way for a plan defined by openness and flow. Instead of traditional walls, the design introduced a sculptural series of freestanding “cubes”—custom millwork volumes that house infrastructure, hide structural columns, and delineate space with subtlety and ease. Sliding doors and clear circulation paths support seamless transitions throughout.

Powder room in A Change in Plan, a Lincoln Park Chicago renovation by Jaffe Architecture, with sculptural stone vessel sink and burnished brass vanity top
Family room in A Change in Plan, a Lincoln Park Chicago renovation by Jaffe Architecture, with custom millwork panel concealing a TV above the fireplace and clean modern detailing
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