Prospective clients shape most design requirements for their project; budget, schedule and aesthetics. The Owner of this property, in Evanston, IL has family ties to Switzerland and always admired the "Swiss chalet" style. Adding a second level to the existing one-story brick bungalow created an opportunity for a new, street facing, clipped gable roof with wide eaves. A horizontal projection, spanning across new south facing windows, provides solar shading.