Design of a new 3,500 sq.ft. residence.

The site strategy is simple: position the house in order to shape and maximizethe rear exterior spaces for various social, recreational and therapeutic activities.In addition, the project is charged by the new family structure of the contemporary domestic dwelling: children returning from college and elderly parents movingin for companionship and supervision.

CLIENTWithheld

PROJECT CREDITSPrincipals: Chris Benfield, Christian UnverzagtProject Team: Neil Meredith, Martha Merzig, Bill Watters

TIMEFRAMEDesign 2004

SPECSUNBUILTLocation: Birmingham, MichiganSite characteristics: Suburban residential lotProject cost: withheldBuilding area: 3,500 sq.ft.

Court House

M1/DTW 1938 FRANKLIN STREET #204 DETROIT, MICHIGAN M1DTW.COM

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Framing studyLower Level

Kitchen

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Guest BR

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Breakfast

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Bedroom12’-8” x 9’-10”

Laundry12’-8” x 9’-10”

Office/BR

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Casement11-2068

HARDIEPANEL SIDING

4“ IPE SIDING

RAIN SCUPPER

GALVALUME STANDING-SEAM METAL ROOF

4“ IPE SIDING

EXPOSED BURNISHED MASONRY UNITS

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Awning11-3220

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Custom Frosted Direct-Set

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Casement11-2068

Picture-Sliding Patio34-62 x 76 Custom Direct Set

approx. 60” x 76”CustomDirectSetapprox. 12” x 76”

Picture-Sliding Patio34-62 x 76

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HIGHEST POINT @ 700 LEVEL 128’-1"

FINISH FL @ 700 LEVEL 113’-10”

HGT PT. @ 600 LEVEL 121’-9 1/2”

FINISH FLR @ 600 LEVEL 111’-6"

FINISH FL @ 500 LEVEL 104‘-2”

FINISH FLR @ 400 LEVEL 102‘-2”

GROUND LINE 100‘-0”

FLOOR @ 100 LEVEL 92’-10”

FINISH FL @ 200 LEVEL 93’-5”

COURTYARD 97’-6”

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Patio CourtEL 97’-6”

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EL +111’-6”80 CLGBedroom

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EL +113’-10”80 CLGCloset #2

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EL +13’-10”80 CLGTerrace

EL +111’-6”80 CLGBedroom

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INTERIOR FROSTEDCLERESTORY WINDOWS

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INT. H.R. 36” (TYP.)

EX. GUARD 42” (TYP.)

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Yard EL +100’-0”

Yard EL +100’-0”

Yard EL +100’-0”

Deck EL +102’-0”

Deck EL +102’-0”

Deck EL +102’-0”

BalconyEL +104’-0”

Patio CourtEL 97’-6”

12'-11 1/2"BUILDABLE ZONE (FINISH FACE HOUSE)

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BAY PROJECTION TOPROPERTY LINE

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18’-0” FINISH (2ND FLOOR PROJECTION)

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LOOSE PEBBLES AROUND FOUNDATION

LOOSE PEBBLES FORGARAGE SCUPPER RUNOFF

LOOSE PEBBLES FOR ROOF SCUPPER RUNOFF

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CONCRETESTAIR FACEDW/ STONE TILE

Our client demolished his existing home as a condition of the permit. 20 minutes before the construction loan closed, and shaken by world currency markets in 2006 he halted the loan.