I have written
before of the importance of context in city design. Chicago is a city, I think, where more than a
little attention has been given to how buildings fit their surroundings. Just look, for example, at the bridge houses
along the Chicago River and note how the majority of them are influenced by (or
influence) the design of the adjacent buildings.
If you actively
seek out these sorts of relationships, you will find them, sometimes in the
most unexpected places.
Hard by the
elevated station at Sheffield and Diversey, you will find one of these little
pieces of urban harmony. Lover’s Lane at 955 West Diversey cuddles up
to Naked Pizza just to the east at 953
West Diversey. Someone who is hungry can
snap up a nifty little black garter belt ensemble while waiting for the pizza
to pop out of the oven next door.
Context. So important.
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| 953 and 955 West Diversey (JWB Photo) |
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