WKA is proud to be named a Single Family – New Construction FINALIST in AIA Chicago’s Lerch Bates People’s Choice Awards, presented in partnership with the Chicago Architecture Center.
Lakewood Balmoral Residence is designed to foster a biophilic presence in the family’s daily life. Daylight pours through expansive floor-to-ceiling windows, seamlessly linking the kitchen, dining, and living areas to the lush garden beyond, all wrapped around an ‘L-shaped’ layout.
Thoughtful detailing enhances the home’s character: piano-string stair rails span vertically from the basement to the second floor, cantilevered white oak stair treads reinforced by the handrail offer both stability and simplicity, and drapery concealed behind a seamless ceiling frames views through the large windows.
Join us as this award is conferred at Designight 2026 on Thursday, October 1, 2026 – all are welcome!
🎟 Info + tickets: AIAChicago.org/Designight2026
