Pickerill Estate House
In 2019, Kluber Architects + Engineers conducted a study for the Kendall County Forest Preserve regarding the feasibility of turning the Pickerill Estate House, located within the Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve, into a multi-purpose, publicly accessible facility that could be use for educational purposes and as a rental facility.
This design of this conversion contemplates the following elements:
- The creation of an airy outdoor space for use or rent
- Renovating the first-floor to be ADA accessible
- Installing a septic field
- Asbestos abatement
- Updating bathrooms and lighting
- Future installation of solar panels on the overhang’s roof
After the feasibility study was complete, Kluber Architects + Engineers was retained by the Forest Preserve to assist in pursuing a grant to implement these changes.
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Client
Kendall County Forest Preserve District
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Location
Yorkville, Illinois
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Year Completed
2023
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Services Provided
- Architecture
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Structural Engineering
Kluber demonstrated a keen understanding of the unique character of our existing structure, the importance to serve as good stewards of the donation that was left to us, and how to economically and creatively design a new public space and “jewel” for the community.
Dave Guritz
Executive Director, Kendall County Forest Preserve District
