Using an iconic Mies van der Rohe apartment on Lake Shore Drive as a blank canvas, Bruce Fox created a personal space that reflects his ever-changing influences. Glass curtain walls and grids of structural steel create an envelope for Lake Michigan views, which permeate the interior palette of deep blues and warm plaids. Natural details emerge in the live-edge coffee table, birch credenza, and oak room divider. Compact spaces, like the kitchen, serve multiple functions — open shelving doubles as a display for handcrafted pottery. Local finds appear throughout the apartment, creating a space that’s at once personal and purposeful.

Architect: Mies van der Rohe
Photography: Tony Soluri Photography