The site of 1852 W. Chicago Ave sits between old and new construction. Across the deep axis, the lot is sandwiched between the busy commercial street and an alley that faces a serene park. Two modes of egress treat the front and back entries equally, acknowledging both neighboring contexts. The program of the 3-flat, ground floor commercial and upper floors residential, is in between public and private. Contemporary living lies somewhere between comfortable and provocative. The occupants of this building can never fully settle in space. Inside, they are propelled with momentum. Living is a sequence of transitory actions, crossing thresholds and sliding past walls.