Mauceri Residence

Location
1825 W Wabansia Map

Owner
Frank and Lisa Mauceri
Smog Veil Records

Architect
Wilkinson Blender Architecture


The Mauceri Residence is a 2-story, 5,600 sf renovation of an existing masonry building into a live/work single family home. This is one of several higher-budget residential projects demonstrating many unusual green elements, including 3 Aerotecture wind turbines, 30 solar electric panels, and geothermal heating and cooling.

Use of the wind turbines required an amendment to the Chicago Zoning Ordinance (17-17-0311-B Limitations on Rooftop Features) which would now allow similar projects to use the same strategy. The geothermal wells are drilled in the basement/garage area because no outdoor space was available. Several Chicago-area contractors are exploring low-clearance drilling rigs that allow this type of installation.

Other strategies employed include the salvage of existing masonry for structural reconfiguration, salvage of existing roof joists for architectural applications, and terrazzo floor containing recycled glass and owner-supplied vinyl albums. Roof runoff water is captured and recycled for irrigation. The project earned a two-star rating in the Chicago Green Homes pilot rating system and was selected for a Chicago Department of Environment Green Roof Grant.

Construction is currently underway and is scheduled for completion July 2007. Other project team members include structural engineer Enspect Engineers, mechanical and electrical engineer Eta Engineering, lighting consultant Mitchell Kohn, and landscape architect Douglas Hoerr.