Melichar Architects

Melichar Architects Award-winning architecture firm, designing with quality & distinction for over 25 years. Contact us to learn more about our work and how we can serve you.

Dedicated to the practice of fine architecture, Melichar Architects has been designing of quality and distinction throughout the Chicago area for over almost 25 years.

Set across 26 acres on the shores of Lake Michigan, this 12,000-square-foot estate draws from the enduring language of M...
06/22/2026

Set across 26 acres on the shores of Lake Michigan, this 12,000-square-foot estate draws from the enduring language of Mediterranean architecture, translating historic Italian precedents into a lakefront residence defined by stone, custom millwork, and a deep connection to its landscape.

~ ๐’ฎ๐“Š๐“‡๐“‡๐‘œ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’น ๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐“‡๐“ˆ๐‘’๐“๐’ป ๐“Œ๐’พ๐“‰๐’ฝ ๐ต๐‘’๐’ถ๐“Š๐“‰๐’พ๐’ป๐“Š๐“ ~

A primary bath designed for rest, reflection, and effortless luxury. โœจ~ ๐’ฎ๐“Š๐“‡๐“‡๐‘œ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’น ๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐“‡๐“ˆ๐‘’๐“๐’ป ๐“Œ๐’พ๐“‰๐’ฝ ๐ต๐‘’๐’ถ๐“Š๐“‰๐’พ๐’ป๐“Š๐“ ~Photography: M...
06/01/2026

A primary bath designed for rest, reflection, and effortless luxury. โœจ

~ ๐’ฎ๐“Š๐“‡๐“‡๐‘œ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’น ๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐“‡๐“ˆ๐‘’๐“๐’ป ๐“Œ๐’พ๐“‰๐’ฝ ๐ต๐‘’๐’ถ๐“Š๐“‰๐’พ๐’ป๐“Š๐“ ~

Photography: Michael Alan Kaskel

A thoughtfully renovated main house and guest house designed around the rhythms of Midwest lake living. ๐ŸŒŠ ~ ๐’ฎ๐“Š๐“‡๐“‡๐‘œ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’น ๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š...
05/28/2026

A thoughtfully renovated main house and guest house designed around the rhythms of Midwest lake living. ๐ŸŒŠ

~ ๐’ฎ๐“Š๐“‡๐“‡๐‘œ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’น ๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐“‡๐“ˆ๐‘’๐“๐’ป ๐“Œ๐’พ๐“‰๐’ฝ ๐ต๐‘’๐’ถ๐“Š๐“‰๐’พ๐’ป๐“Š๐“ ~

Photography: Tricia Shay

A North Shore retreat designed for quiet moments and unforgettable sunsets. ~ ๐’ฎ๐“Š๐“‡๐“‡๐‘œ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’น ๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐“‡๐“ˆ๐‘’๐“๐’ป ๐“Œ๐’พ๐“‰๐’ฝ ๐ต๐‘’๐’ถ๐“Š๐“‰๐’พ๐’ป๐“Š๐“ ~Photogra...
05/27/2026

A North Shore retreat designed for quiet moments and unforgettable sunsets.

~ ๐’ฎ๐“Š๐“‡๐“‡๐‘œ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’น ๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐“‡๐“ˆ๐‘’๐“๐’ป ๐“Œ๐’พ๐“‰๐’ฝ ๐ต๐‘’๐’ถ๐“Š๐“‰๐’พ๐’ป๐“Š๐“ ~

Photography: Jacob Hand

Then and now โ€” a living room transformation that honors the homeโ€™s original character while bringing new life to the spa...
05/20/2026

Then and now โ€” a living room transformation that honors the homeโ€™s original character while bringing new life to the space. By preserving the stained glass windows and rich woodwork, the renovation balances historic charm with a lighter, brighter approach to modern living.

~ ๐’ฎ๐“Š๐“‡๐“‡๐‘œ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’น ๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐“‡๐“ˆ๐‘’๐“๐’ป ๐“Œ๐’พ๐“‰๐’ฝ ๐ต๐‘’๐’ถ๐“Š๐“‰๐’พ๐’ป๐“Š๐“ ~

Architect: Melichar Architects
Interior Design: Interior Design Partnership LLC
G.C.: Doomis Custom Builders Inc.
Photography: Jacob Hand

Blending warm wood, natural stone, and open-air living, this pool pavilion was designed as a natural extension of the ho...
05/18/2026

Blending warm wood, natural stone, and open-air living, this pool pavilion was designed as a natural extension of the home โ€” a place for gathering, entertaining, and long summer days spent outdoors. โ˜€๏ธ~ ๐’ฎ๐“Š๐“‡๐“‡๐‘œ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’น ๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐“‡๐“ˆ๐‘’๐“๐’ป ๐“Œ๐’พ๐“‰๐’ฝ ๐ต๐‘’๐’ถ๐“Š๐“‰๐’พ๐’ป๐“Š๐“ ~

Architect: Melichar Architects
G.C.: Lynch Construction
Photography: Jon Cancelino

Where architecture meets the landscape โ€” bluestone terraces extend the home beyond its walls, creating spaces designed f...
05/15/2026

Where architecture meets the landscape โ€” bluestone terraces extend the home beyond its walls, creating spaces designed for slow summer evenings and effortless outdoor living. ๐ŸŒฟ ~ ๐’ฎ๐“Š๐“‡๐“‡๐‘œ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’น ๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐“‡๐“ˆ๐‘’๐“๐’ป ๐“Œ๐’พ๐“‰๐’ฝ ๐ต๐‘’๐’ถ๐“Š๐“‰๐’พ๐’ป๐“Š๐“ ~

Architect: Melichar Architects
G.C.: Lynch Construction
Photography: Jon Cancelino

A composed facade, partially revealedโ€”framed by nature, defined by symmetry, a quiet expression of restrained elegance. ...
05/11/2026

A composed facade, partially revealedโ€”framed by nature, defined by symmetry, a quiet expression of restrained elegance. ๐ŸŒฟ

~ ๐’ฎ๐“Š๐“‡๐“‡๐‘œ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’น ๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐“‡๐“ˆ๐‘’๐“๐’ป ๐“Œ๐’พ๐“‰๐’ฝ ๐ต๐‘’๐’ถ๐“Š๐“‰๐’พ๐’ป๐“Š๐“ ~

Photography: Barry Rustin

Home is where the pool is. Designed simply. Lived fully. ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ~ ๐’ฎ๐“Š๐“‡๐“‡๐‘œ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’น ๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐“‡๐“ˆ๐‘’๐“๐’ป ๐“Œ๐’พ๐“‰๐’ฝ ๐ต๐‘’๐’ถ๐“Š๐“‰๐’พ๐’ป๐“Š๐“ ~
05/08/2026

Home is where the pool is. Designed simply. Lived fully. ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

~ ๐’ฎ๐“Š๐“‡๐“‡๐‘œ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’น ๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐“‡๐“ˆ๐‘’๐“๐’ป ๐“Œ๐’พ๐“‰๐’ฝ ๐ต๐‘’๐’ถ๐“Š๐“‰๐’พ๐’ป๐“Š๐“ ~

Where every detail feels intentional, and every bloom tells its own story. ๐Ÿ’ฎ๐ŸŒฟ~ ๐’ฎ๐“Š๐“‡๐“‡๐‘œ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’น ๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐“‡๐“ˆ๐‘’๐“๐’ป ๐“Œ๐’พ๐“‰๐’ฝ ๐ต๐‘’๐’ถ๐“Š๐“‰๐’พ๐’ป๐“Š๐“ ~Photogr...
05/06/2026

Where every detail feels intentional, and every bloom tells its own story. ๐Ÿ’ฎ๐ŸŒฟ

~ ๐’ฎ๐“Š๐“‡๐“‡๐‘œ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’น ๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐“‡๐“ˆ๐‘’๐“๐’ป ๐“Œ๐’พ๐“‰๐’ฝ ๐ต๐‘’๐’ถ๐“Š๐“‰๐’พ๐’ป๐“Š๐“ ~

Photography: Barry Rustin

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207 E. Westminster Avenue
Lake Forest, IL
60045

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