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Chrysalis: Home Studio

Chrysalis: Home Studio

Average rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars5 Reviews
Architects & Building Designers
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About Us

CHRYSALIS: HOME STUDIO provides residential design services for new homes, additions, and whole-house remodels. Projects of any size, large or small. Versed in most styles of architecture: arts & crafts, bungalow, craftsman, contemporary, cottage, deco, mid-century, mission, modern, prairie, usonian, etc. Design/business philosophy: a home should be simultaneously in harmony with its site, its inhabitants, and an established budget.

Services Provided

Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Custom Home, Energy-Efficient Homes, Green Building, House Plans, Passive Solar Heating & Cooling, Space Planning, Sustainable Design, Universal Design, Custom Homes

Areas Served

Southeast Wisconsin (and beyon

Awards

Harvest Farmhouse, Mukwonago, WI +2019/People’s Choice Award/Spring Tour/MBA Prairie Style Res., Madison, WI +2014/Residential (2nd place)/Excellence in Msy.Awards/Wis.Msy. Alliance Contempo-Prairie Res., Wind Lake, WI +2011/Best of Stone/Excellence in Msy.Awards/Wis.Msy. Alliance

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11 Projects

Modern Residence (For A Narrow Urban Lot)
53

Designs from the Boards...

Milwaukee, USA
South Elevation, view from the Lake
47

Asian-Prairie (high-performance) Lake Home

East Troy, USA
Front Entry (after)
12

Contemporary Lake Home - exterior remodel

Mequon, USA
SE Corner
19

Craftsman-Prairie (high-performance)

Adell, USA
Contemporary Bermed-Earth Home (high-performance)
43

"Off-grid"/ Bermed-Earth/ Passive&Active Solar (high-performance)

Cross Plains, USA
SE Corner (detail)
13

Rustic Hillside (high-performance)

Colgate, USA
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Business Details

Business Name

Chrysalis: Home Studio

Phone Number

+1 262-825-7095

Website

www.facebook.com/ChrysalisArchitecture

Address

chrysalishomes@sbcglobal.net
Wauwatosa, WI 53213

License Number

Registered Architect (WI) '96

Followers

125 Followers

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5 Reviews for Chrysalis: Home Studio

Urban Evolutions
Urban Evolutions
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Hope at Chrysalis understands the opportunities and challenges posed by using reclaimed wood products. We enjoy working with her because she has an eye for great design and pays attention to details. We love that she isn't afraid to use reclaimed in her designs!
Chrysalis: Home Studio
Comment from Chrysalis: Home Studio:
Thank you, but I believe you have the wrong Chrysalis. This is Chrysalis Home Studio, and there is no one here by the name of Hope.
PEA Builders
PEA Builders
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Chris collaborated with us on the Gustavson residence. This project was a blend of our expertise of space and energy efficiency skillfully brought together by his sense of scale and detail. He communicates his thoughts well and gives very detailed Architectural drawings that are easy to understand and read. A big bonus is his ability to freehand draw beautiful renderings to express his concepts. Thanks Chris, Steve Homa PEA Builders
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titan2445
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Chris provided Architectual design services for my primary residence as well several commercial projects. Chris has a passion for detail and understands that design not only provides curb appeal but needs to be functional. Chris also is very in tune with cost, and will make sure the design fits with in budget.
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ctorres42
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Chris is a detailed, gifted architect who did an amazing job on our large home remodel. He worked along side our builder making sure that every detail of our plans were carried through well and accurately. Our home project required diligent attention to detail and Chris provieded that perfectly. He also communicated consistantly with the builder and us. Our home is complimented all the time and was featured in the M magazine for its beautiful, well done remodel.
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aptfan
Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Chris Manske designed a complete new exterior and entry porch for our home. We worked closely through many different design concepts and materials selections. A couple of years after the work was complete, neighbors walking past our home continue to compliment us on the wonderful new look for our home. They cannot believe that it is the same house as the old "gray house" we originally bought. The home has much improved curb appeal and looks inviting and comfortable instead of awkward. We are very pleased with the design work.
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14 Comments

Commented: What is the roof pitch?Thanks Sharon! The main/upper living level is about 2000 sf, with about 1000 sf of finished lower level. The windows are by Eagle, a higher-end aluminum-clad wood product. Please let us know if we ...
24 April 2016
Commented: What kind of wood is the soffit material? Thanks!Hello and thanks for your inquiry. The soffit is stained cedar plywood. Thanks. Chrysalis Home Studio.
12 September 2014
Commented: Cement board textureKelley, thanks for your inquiry. As I recall the fiber-cement board siding (smooth) was from either Certainteed or DiamondKote. Please let us know if we can be of assistance if you are planning a pr...
29 July 2014
Commented: Siding Pattern and MaterialRaei55, I sent you a private message also, but for the sake of other readers: the siding dimensions listed above are the exposure only...the boards are actually wider. The 3” board I believe was cre...
16 June 2014
Commented: Garage door manufacturer?Kelley, thanks for your inquiry. I believe it was http://www.sawmillcreekdoors.com/. Thanks, Chrysalis: Home Studio
9 June 2014
Commented: SoffitThanks for your inquiry. I seem to recall that it was 3/8" cedar plywood with a transparent stain applied. If you are working toward a project, please let us know if we can be of any further assistan...
30 May 2014

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