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Sustainable design for a 60’s Ranch
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Published 29. April 2010 at 10:47 am - 2 Comments

Green design saves money in energy bills. Southeast Michigan Built in 1961, this house began as a simple ranch with one long gable roof. Our clients retained us to study improvements in energy efficiency, maintenance and overall appearance. Shingles needed to be replaced, siding repainted and insulation...
Writer’s Refuge
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Published 6. April 2010 at 4:59 pm - No Comments

Client’s testimonial: I would wholeheartedly recommend them as the most creative thinkers, designers, planners and executioners of a project–big or small. It is a group that can suggest truly innovative alternatives when money is tight. They are renovation artists who tap into the spirit...
Antique Jewel Box
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Published 5. April 2010 at 1:54 pm - No Comments

Orchard Lake, Michigan On a gentle rise, near the north shoreline of Orchard Lake, sat a dowdy walk-out ranch. Our challenge was to expand the house and bring the elegance of the existing interior to the approach and the site as a whole. Our clients suggested moving their kitchen into the garage and...
Steppingstone School
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Published 31. March 2010 at 7:15 pm - No Comments

A school for gifted children purchased the site of an auto dealership. The building program will accommodate their unique teaching methodology. Teachers and administrators create a cooperative atmosphere where the talents of each student are nurtured in a safe and salubrious environment. See...
Ravine Retreat
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Published 30. March 2010 at 1:41 pm - No Comments

Southfield, Michigan Jim and Jeanie, have been clients of ours for 20 years. We have remodeled bathrooms, added a master bedroom, decks, windows, and many other improvements. This phase required addressing the size and layout of the kitchen and dining area. Our task, in providing more space, light and...
Embraceable View
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Published 29. March 2010 at 6:58 pm - No Comments

Like a maze, the old plan was awkward. The beautiful view was blocked by multiple walls, which restricted circulation. The clients desired: better views a master bath walk-in closets a new kitchen more natural light an additional suite of rooms for another family member Old Plan Preliminary analysis...
Steppingstone School – Floor plan for a pod
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Published 28. March 2010 at 12:01 pm - No Comments

The new floor plan is an improvement on the old plan. Instead of having a commons space directly outside of the classrooms, where a group may distract the other classes, the gathering space is separated. It is still to the south to take advantage of the natural light, and has extra supervision due to...
Tuscan Whimsy – Project
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Published 21. March 2010 at 2:57 pm - No Comments

In 2006 the Rouge River Group renovated the kitchen, dining, living, bedroom and office, shortly after our client visited Italy. At the core of the concept was her passion for vibrant colors and her love of the ravine, for which she bought the house. After the wet spring of 2009, the ravine slumped away...
River Respite – Project
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Published 17. March 2010 at 2:46 pm - No Comments

Here we sought to make the most of a site sloping gently to the river. We began by opening the landscape and the river basin to long views from all sides of the house. Then we made multiple penetrations, both vertical and horizontal, to bring natural light, breezes and spectacular views through...
Natural Transitions – Project
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Published 6. August 2008 at 10:26 am - No Comments

Mount Kisco, New York Located in a quite suburb, an hour north of New York City, this home sits comfortably away from the street. A small creek at the bottom of a ravine, 120 feet from the back door, marks the boundary of the Choate Audubon Sanctuary. Our challenge was that the floor plan had some awkward...
Master Suite Addition Floor Plan
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Published 4. April 2008 at 11:54 am - No Comments

Belleville, Michigan This is the design for a master suite addition. We turned one of the existing bedrooms into a large walk-in closet which also served as the entrance into the suite. In the southeast corner (top left) we placed the large bathroom with a jetted tub, double sink and large walk-in shower....

How Green Do You Want To Be?

Published April 24, 2010 at 8:46 am - No Comments

Going green can be the easiest or hardest thing you ever do. It depends on how green you want to be.
Green design, or a green lifestyle, does not necessarily have a quantifiable definition. You might say there are many “shades of green.” In the most general sense, the measure for an individual, a building, or
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Our Clients Discuss the Design Process

Published April 3, 2010 at 11:38 am - No Comments

Our clients, Keith and Tari, take the opportunity to discuss the process of designing and building with the Rouge River Group.

See their project: Embraceable View
See photos from the Autumn Reception: Autumn Reception at LTU

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Steppingstone featured on HomeTownLife.comPublished May 10, 2010 at 9:13 am
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Kitchen Remodel: Lean and GreenPublished May 1, 2010 at 9:31 am
Sustainable design for a 60’s RanchPublished April 29, 2010 at 10:47 am
Custom Green Home PlansPublished April 27, 2010 at 7:15 pm
How Green Do You Want To Be?Published April 24, 2010 at 8:46 am
SIDING: Choose a color, design the detailsPublished April 22, 2010 at 10:22 am
Building SciencePublished April 14, 2010 at 11:52 pm
Energy Efficient UpdatesPublished April 14, 2010 at 11:44 pm
Steppingstone Playground DesignPublished April 14, 2010 at 11:16 am

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