Upper Peninsula Health Plan

Upper Peninsula Health Plan

Marquette, Mi

Upper Peninsula Health Plan

On the east end of the three-acre Liberty Way development is an office building which houses the corporate headquarters for one of the Upper Peninsula’s largest healthcare providers, Upper Peninsula Health Plan (UPHP). The design includes a mix of private and open office spaces disbursed among formal and informal meeting and conference areas. This robust mix accommodates generous office and meeting spaces for the corporation’s key management and administration professionals.

In addition to on-grade parking, Liberty Way also includes a two-level underground parking structure. Accessible via a vertical circulation tower, the parking structure extends below an on-site driveway to connect all buildings within the development. These parking options provide plentiful spaces for employees and guests while adapting to extreme weather conditions prevalent in the Upper Peninsula.

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Location:

Marquette, MI

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Market:

Office

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Stats:

Building Size: 28,491 sf

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Services:

Architectural Design
Interior Architecture
Sustainable Design

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Bodo Kommune

Bodo Kommune

Bodo, Norway

Bodo Kommune

Building on existing cultural and commercial assets in the city center, the award-winning Bodo Culture House is strategically designed to enhance program functions, activate adjacent streets and the harbor front, and create visually dynamic volumes from a variety of vantage points. The design results in an iconic theater comprised of interlocking forms.

The arced layers of translucent skin reveal the life of the building between its structural ribs, while light passing through its varying layers of opacity creates a sculptural beacon across the water.

The primary entrance allows patrons to enter between layers of glass curtain wall that arc like a boat’s hull. To access the theater halls, patrons ascend the grand stair that leads to the third floor interior terraces. The main theater’s seats cascade downward, showcasing the performance stage. The more experimental small theater is strategically placed to allow its activity to be viewed from within the grand processional.

RECOGNITION

Merit Award 2009, Association of Licensed Architects Design Awards

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Location:

Bodo, Norway

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Market:

Cultural

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Stats:

Building Size: 66,736 sf
Seats: 1,250

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Services:

Architectural Design
Interior Architecture
Sustainable Design

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North Shore Shingle-Style

North Shore Shingle-Style

Winnetka, IL

North Shore Shingle-Style

After collaborating on the design of a new summer home for this family, our client asked that we again work together to conceive a new primary residence evoking the same level of architectural significance. Featuring a traditional/classic shingle-style aesthetic, this residence accommodates the family’s everyday needs within two-stories plus a 4,500 sf finished basement and 400 sf, two-car garage.

Through the first-floor entry foyer, a great room with a grand fireplace and views to the rear terrace creates an axis by which the floor plan evolves. Entertaining comfortably, the kitchen, dining room and sitting area are all organized off the west side of the great room, while the primary bedroom suite, outfitted with a fireplace, separate closets and master bath, is organized off the east side of the great room.

Three bedrooms with attached full baths and two guest bedrooms are found on the second floor joined by family-oriented spaces including a play area and sitting area.

One more guest bedroom with an attached full bath is located on the basement level along with a variety of specialty spaces that meet the needs of this active and growing family. The specialty spaces include a recreation room with a fireplace and bar, a wine cellar and tasting room, a craft room, and a children’s play area.

RECOGNITION

Merit Award 2018, Association of Licensed Architects Design Awards

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Location:

Winnetka, IL

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Market:

Single Family

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Stats:

Building Size: 12,000 sf

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Services:

Architectural Design
Interior Architecture
Sustainable Design

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Lakeside Residence

Lakeside Residence

Williams Bay, WI

Lakeside Residence

By utilizing a mix of natural stone and slate with traditional forms, this lakeside home portrays an elegant, casual architectural character.

The two-story single-family residence features an entry courtyard element, fireplaces throughout the interior, and a gallery-feel at all major hall expanses. The home’s grand living and dining areas on the first floor offer spectacular views of Lake Geneva. With seven bedrooms, a theatre, game room, and an expansive garage, the home is designed with retreat and hospitality in mind.

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Location:

Williams Bay, WI

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Market:

Single Family

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Stats:

Building Size: 12,000 sf

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Services:

Architectural Design
Interior Architecture
Sustainable Design

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Modern Sustainability

Modern Sustainability

Evanston, IL

Modern Sustainability

The goal of this remodel focused on updates to the interior and exterior of the home that reflect a clean and contemporary feel while creating a deeper sense of family and togetherness. This was achieved through room reconfigurations that lean on the advances of green technologies and sustainable practices. In an effort to respect generational lifestyle and privacy preferences, differing and subtle design solutions were employed.

The resulting design of this 2,000 sf remodel and addition ties seamlessly into the architectural character of the original home. The remodel involved renovating the entire interior and exterior of the home and incorporating new spaces such as a breakfast nook and in-law suite above the two-car garage. The first floor renovation involved modifications for an open floor plan to combine the family room, kitchen, and breakfast nook. Further renovations involved updating the dining room, living room, and study. On the second floor, renovations expanded the primary bedroom suite and added two new bedrooms.

RECOGNITION

Merit Award 2012, Association of Licensed Architects Design Awards

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Location:

Evanston, IL

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Market:

Single Family

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Stats:

Building Size: 2,000 sf

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Services:

Architectural Design
Interior Architecture
Sustainable Design

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Silent Meditation Forest Cabins

Silent Meditation Forest Cabins

Riga, Latvia

Silent Meditation Forest Cabins

Located between Lake Bezdibene and the Ozolini buildings, a dynamic collection of cabins provide spaces for exploration, solitude, and focus. For those seeking internal balance in an increasingly fast-paced world, the spatial and physical qualities of each cabin conjure a greater sense of self and surrounding.

The cabin strives to touch the ground lightly, both in terms of physical construction and environmental impact. Constructed with vernacular materials, such as plywood and timber, the building is simple and easy to maintain.

Replicable and versatile, minimal adjustments to the orientation and apertures allow a range of experiences from complete exposure to isolated concentration. A central core accommodates the basic needs of sleeping, cooking, and creating while maximizing space for meditation and focus on a sky-lit platform above. Enclosed by a dynamic shell, the operable walls and windows expose the core to the outside, blurring the distinction between personal space and wilderness.

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Location:

Riga, Latvia

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Market:

Cultural

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Stats:

Building Size: 50 sf (per cabin)

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Services:

Architectural Design
Interior Architecture
Sustainable Design

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Mid-Century Treehouse

Mid-Century Treehouse

Highland Park, IL

Mid-Century Treehouse

This single-family residence was originally designed in the 1950’s by famed architect Edward Dart, and is a fine example of Mid-Century modern design. Our efforts involved extensive rehabilitation work and two separate additions to the original home.

Rehabilitation and Phase I addition work maintained much of the essential original interior and exterior character, while expanding living areas, improving energy efficiency, and updating select finishes and mechanical systems. The Phase II addition was a more radical departure from the original structure, dramatically expanding the size of the home while maintaining its integrity through sympathetic, yet dynamic volumes.

RECOGNITION

Gold Award 2010, Association of Licensed Architects Design Awards

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Location:

Highland Park, IL

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Market:

Single Family

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Stats:

Building Size: 5,900 sf

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Services:

Architectural Design
Interior Architecture
Sustainable Design

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Lakefront Luxury

Lakefront Luxury

Linn, WI

Lakefront Luxury

For this single-family home, our clients expressed interest in a design similar to the home featured in the motion picture 'Something's Gotta Give’. The exterior of the home has been carefully designed to reflect the shingle-style our clients desired. The shingle-style is made unique through seamless attention to detail – including bracketed gables, balcony capped bays, stone chimney tops and numerous porches and terraces.

The first floor encompasses an entry foyer, study, sitting room, great room, kitchen, breakfast/dining area, mudroom, laundry, one full bath, one family bath, screened porch, an attached two-car garage with a storage bay, and a primary bedroom suite with separate walk-in closets and bathrooms. The home features numerous porches on the first floor; some covered and others terraced. The second floor has two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a separate family area, and an outdoor porch.

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Location:

Linn, WI

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Market:

Single Family

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Stats:

Building Size: 5,800 sf

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Services:

Architectural Design
Interior Architecture
Sustainable Design

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Contemporary Ribbon

Contemporary Ribbon

Glencoe, IL

Contemporary Ribbon

This two story single-family residence is located on a prominent corner parcel close to the village center in a North Shore suburb. It is one of three similarly sized homes on adjacent sites, each with its own unique architectural style. This three bedroom, three and one-half bath home has contemporary exterior features, a combination of masonry and stucco walls, linear fenestration, and flat roofs accentuated by deep overhangs that enhance the structure's linearity.

The main vertical circulation bisect the building, topped with clerestory windows. This ribbon of windows also extends vertically at the rear, beyond the main rectangular mass of the building, where it terminates at the base of the second floor to form two exterior terraces which overlook the rear garden. The detached garage is designed as an integral component of the site composition, both shielding occupants from the street and adding structure to the raised garden terrace. The first floor features a living room, dining room, and kitchen. The second floor includes a master suite with two additional bedrooms. The finished basement has a recreation room and guest bedroom.

RECOGNITION

Merit Award 2009, Association of Licensed Architects Design Awards

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Location:

Glencoe, IL

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Market:

Single Family

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Stats:

Building Size: 2,600 sf

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Services:

Architectural Design
Interior Architecture
Sustainable Design

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Go Global

Go Global

Northbrook, IL

Go Global

The design of this 31,500 sf three-story office building takes full advantage of its triangular site and effectively engages its suburban downtown setting. The facade is defined by a composition of boxed bay windows grounded by corner elements that screen mechanical equipment.

The interior includes 44 private office suites, conference spaces, kitchenettes and bathrooms, as well as a 15 car secured parking garage and a 2,200 sf restaurant space.

RECOGNITION

Chairman’s Award 2009, National Commercial Builders Council Awards of Excellence

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LOCATION:

Northbrook, IL

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Market:

Office

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Stats:

Building Size: 31,500 sf

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Services:

Architectural Design
Interior Architecture
Sustainable Design

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VUE

VUE

Champaign, IL

VUE

This 97,919 sf residential development is just steps from the University of Illinois campus in Champaign, Illinois. The program accommodates residential apartment units among seven stories with a first-floor lobby, tenant lounge, fitness center, indoor bike storage, and garage parking.

With 162 beds within 84 units, VUE offers a mixture of style and comfort with units in one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom configurations. The overall design approach establishes a sense of place that employs innovative and interesting materials to create a high-impact, modern aesthetic that balances connectivity and functionality.

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Location:

Champaign, Illinois

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Market:

Residential

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STATs:

Building Size: 97,919 sf
Stories: 7
Units: 84

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Services:

Architectural Design
Interior Architecture
BIM Modeling
Sustainable Design

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ICON

ICON

Champaign, IL

ICON

Adjacent to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, ICON is a six-story, 168,198 sf residential development located in the thriving Campustown neighborhood. The community is comprised of 276 beds among 163 units with a program that reflects the lifestyle needs of today’s student scholars.

Beyond the warm and welcoming lobby is a lounge space designed to enhance resident’s academic endeavors. The fitness center and enclosed bike storage support health and wellness goals, while the 5,022 sf terrace on the second floor serves as the perfect place to relax and engage with neighbors.

Units are offered in studio, one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom configurations. Units on the ground level feature private access; roof deck-facing second floor units feature private terraces; and, across all six stories the units with north and south-facing views feature expansive bay windows.

The development also includes a ground level enclosed parking garage for 54 vehicles and an on-site leasing office.

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Location:

Champaign, Illinois

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Market:

Residential

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STATs:

Building Size: 168,198 sf
Stories: 6
Units: 163

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Services:

Architectural Design
BIM Modeling
Sustainable Design

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The Merion

The Merion

Evanston, IL

The Merion

The Merion, previously the North Shore Retirement Hotel, has operated as a senior living community since the early 1960’s. In an effort that embraces the historic structure, enhancements to the facility remedy age, condition, and amenity concerns. The extensive renovation of this 127,000 sf historic structure provided modern updates with new amenities including four distinct restaurant concepts.

The Crystal Ballroom, a 200-seat banquet facility, showcases historic chandeliers in a grand ballroom that easily transitions to host a range of events.

The JEM Dining Room includes bold furniture and elegant light fixtures, elevating the space beyond that of a typical dining hall.

The Merion Room is a bar/lounge area that offers residents and visitors a locale for informal social gathering.

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Location

Evanston, IL

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Market:

Event

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Stats

Building Size: 127,000 sf
Seats: 200

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Services:

Architectural Design
Interior Architecture
Adaptive Reuse
Sustainable Design

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