An original drawing of one of the homes on the tour
Discover
the architecture of Ralph David Anderson during this interior tour of three houses in Lincolnshire. A driving map will be provided of Spring Lake, this mid-century neighborhood that includes 6 other Anderson homes as well as others to drive by.
The architect’s daughter and CBB member Robin Mahaffey of RAM Architecture has planned our visit to these
unique 1960’s-era homes, including refreshments served in the garden at the last house.
Mid-century design details include post and beam
construction, natural common brick and exposed aggregate concrete. Entry to the
homes progress rough landscaped courtyards, providing privacy from the street. Vaulted rooflines punctuate horizontal
elevations with strong geometric forms.
Ralph
David Anderson 1928-1978
From
1953-1957 Ralph Anderson, AIA, worked as a design intern for Perkins and Will
in Chicago, Illinois. In 1957 he established his own architecture practice
under the name of Ralph Anderson Associates. After a brief partnership with
Kenneth Thelin in the early 1960's, he formed Sigfusson Anderson Battles in1967-1968.
In 1968, Ralph and Tom Battles partnered to form Anderson and Battles. Anderson
and Battles went on to receive numerous accolades and “Excellence in Architecture”
awards as with recognition in both local and national publications. A large
number of these projects were built in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago
when it was the center of an urban renewal program set into motion by the
city’s mayor, Richard J. Daley.
A great extent of Ralph’s work extended across municipal, health care, and
residential fields. His projects have won, to date, ten national and local
awards for design excellence from the American Institute of Architects. He was
a corporate member of the American Institute of Architects and served as the
Chairman of the Chicago Chapter’s Public Relations Committee.
Cost: $25 for CBB members, $35 for guests
Note: all guests must attend with a member
Please register HERE to pay by paypal
or by sending a check by June 10 to the PO box address
below with the names of the attendees.
Space is limited - Payments received after tour is full will be returned
Members must have paid their dues for 2011 to qualify for membership rate
