Architects are known to whip up all sorts of design magic on houses designed for themselves, and the same goes for Chicago-based architect Mike Shively, who managed to nearly double the size of his Wicker Park apartment in a smart renovation. The apartment, which comprises the upper portion of this three-story, circa-1880s building owned by Shively (a separate single-family rental unit takes up the lower level), grew from 800 square feet to 1400 square feet after the second floor ceiling was lowered to make way for a habitable attic.
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