AIA Detroit Hosts “2009 Birmingham-Bloomfield House Tour,” Oct. 4th
Tour to feature innovative design concepts that represent some of the most current thinking and trends in residential design.
Detroit, MI, August 28, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Detroit chapter will host the “2009 Birmingham-Bloomfield House Tour” on Sunday, October 4th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This walking tour, which is open to the public, begins at the Birmingham Parking Garage (333 Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI) at the Willits St. entrance 1 block West of Old Woodward Ave. between Oakland Ave. and Euclid Ave. All homes, designed by AIA architects will feature innovative design concepts that represent some of the most current thinking and trends in residential design. AIA-member architects and other professionals will host each of the residential units.
Tickets will be available after Sept. 7 and are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the event and can be purchased at select locations in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Royal Oak, Southfield, Rochester and Detroit. Limited shuttle transportation availability will run continuously from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., with the tour lasting approximately three hours. Last Tour starts at 3 p.m. Tickets are also available online at www.aiadetroit.org.
For more information on AIA Detroit’s “2009 Birmingham House Tour,” please call (313) 965-4100 or visit www.aiadetroit.org.
Homes featured on the “2009 Birmingham-Bloomfield House Tour” include:
1. Pilgrim Residence by: Scrafano Architects
The project is a new construction residence that is 6,500-square feet. To take advantage of the fact that it is located on a corner lot and utilize the maximum street frontage on Pilgrim Ave., the site features a three-car garage that is accessed from Pine Ave. The first floor plan is based and organized around a central courtyard to allow natural light to filter into the interior spaces and provide views and multiple ways to access the garden areas in the back yard. The floor plan layout is formal and symmetrical with the organization of public and private spaces around the central great room and courtyard.
2. Willow Residence by: Dominick Tringali Architects
The Somerset Show Home is a masterpiece that includes four bedrooms, four full and two half baths, an elevator, swimming pool with spa, and a three car attached garage. The first floor of the home features a grand two-story foyer, elegant library with French doors, dining room, and living room with a lovely music nook. The bright, airy, eat-in kitchen includes a large island, walk-in pantry and spacious hearth with fireplace. A charming conservatory and cozy rear porch offer additional spaces for relaxation and reflection. A large mudroom and walk-in closet also offer practical conveniences that many homeowners desire.
3. Knox Residence by: McIntosh Poris Associates
This house was designed to fit into the Poppleton Park neighborhood like it had always been there. Taking cues from the Craftsmen and Arts and Crafts homes nearby, the architects chose to blend in with the neighborhood. The front porch is an important element giving the residents a presence at the street to be part of the community. The material choices of cedar siding and brick are traditional to the neighborhood and region. The inside is a different story. This modern interpretation of a traditional home has a small living room and dining room flanking the entry. The kitchen has butler and walk-in pantries and is open to the great room, dining and keeping room. Upstairs is a master bedroom suite, two guestrooms, bathroom and laundry. The lower level is finished with more seating, a third fireplace and lots of light from the window wells.
4. Maryland Residence by: Mark Johnson and Associates
The homeowner wanted a "traditional" house from the street. One with a familiar shape and size to blend into the neighborhood context. But, they also wanted open plan living, eschewing formal rooms and planning typical of the historical styles that make up the majority of Birmingham's eclectic mix of homes. Not French, not Tudor, not Georgian, not Bungalow or Prairie, they gravitated toward the iconic form of the Monopoly board game house: a simple two-story rectangle with a moderately pitched roof, gabled ends and the central fireplace chimney, at once familiar and abstract.
5. Lahser Residence by: DesRosiers Architects
This white-sided contemporary home had been through two previous remodels by other design firms. One client requested that DesRosiers Architects add additional living spaces and completely change the entire facade to resemble a Wrightian style. After the new design was approved, the biggest challenge was to provide the additional support required for the new, hip roof design. Wisconsin Fon du Lac pillars trimmed with smooth faced Indiana limestone were added at the necessary points for the structure to support the huge projecting cantilevers of the cedar shake roof design.
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This walking tour, which is open to the public, begins at the Birmingham Parking Garage (333 Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI) at the Willits St. entrance 1 block West of Old Woodward Ave. between Oakland Ave. and Euclid Ave. All homes, designed by AIA architects will feature innovative design concepts that represent some of the most current thinking and trends in residential design. AIA-member architects and other professionals will host each of the residential units.
Tickets will be available after Sept. 7 and are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the event and can be purchased at select locations in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Royal Oak, Southfield, Rochester and Detroit. Limited shuttle transportation availability will run continuously from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., with the tour lasting approximately three hours. Last Tour starts at 3 p.m. Tickets are also available online at www.aiadetroit.org.
For more information on AIA Detroit’s “2009 Birmingham House Tour,” please call (313) 965-4100 or visit www.aiadetroit.org.
Homes featured on the “2009 Birmingham-Bloomfield House Tour” include:
1. Pilgrim Residence by: Scrafano Architects
The project is a new construction residence that is 6,500-square feet. To take advantage of the fact that it is located on a corner lot and utilize the maximum street frontage on Pilgrim Ave., the site features a three-car garage that is accessed from Pine Ave. The first floor plan is based and organized around a central courtyard to allow natural light to filter into the interior spaces and provide views and multiple ways to access the garden areas in the back yard. The floor plan layout is formal and symmetrical with the organization of public and private spaces around the central great room and courtyard.
2. Willow Residence by: Dominick Tringali Architects
The Somerset Show Home is a masterpiece that includes four bedrooms, four full and two half baths, an elevator, swimming pool with spa, and a three car attached garage. The first floor of the home features a grand two-story foyer, elegant library with French doors, dining room, and living room with a lovely music nook. The bright, airy, eat-in kitchen includes a large island, walk-in pantry and spacious hearth with fireplace. A charming conservatory and cozy rear porch offer additional spaces for relaxation and reflection. A large mudroom and walk-in closet also offer practical conveniences that many homeowners desire.
3. Knox Residence by: McIntosh Poris Associates
This house was designed to fit into the Poppleton Park neighborhood like it had always been there. Taking cues from the Craftsmen and Arts and Crafts homes nearby, the architects chose to blend in with the neighborhood. The front porch is an important element giving the residents a presence at the street to be part of the community. The material choices of cedar siding and brick are traditional to the neighborhood and region. The inside is a different story. This modern interpretation of a traditional home has a small living room and dining room flanking the entry. The kitchen has butler and walk-in pantries and is open to the great room, dining and keeping room. Upstairs is a master bedroom suite, two guestrooms, bathroom and laundry. The lower level is finished with more seating, a third fireplace and lots of light from the window wells.
4. Maryland Residence by: Mark Johnson and Associates
The homeowner wanted a "traditional" house from the street. One with a familiar shape and size to blend into the neighborhood context. But, they also wanted open plan living, eschewing formal rooms and planning typical of the historical styles that make up the majority of Birmingham's eclectic mix of homes. Not French, not Tudor, not Georgian, not Bungalow or Prairie, they gravitated toward the iconic form of the Monopoly board game house: a simple two-story rectangle with a moderately pitched roof, gabled ends and the central fireplace chimney, at once familiar and abstract.
5. Lahser Residence by: DesRosiers Architects
This white-sided contemporary home had been through two previous remodels by other design firms. One client requested that DesRosiers Architects add additional living spaces and completely change the entire facade to resemble a Wrightian style. After the new design was approved, the biggest challenge was to provide the additional support required for the new, hip roof design. Wisconsin Fon du Lac pillars trimmed with smooth faced Indiana limestone were added at the necessary points for the structure to support the huge projecting cantilevers of the cedar shake roof design.
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