835 OAKLAND RESidence
Birmingham, michigan
2005
THE UNIQUE 2 ½ STORY ENGLISH TUDOR DOMICILE BUILT AROUND 1935 IS LOCATED IN THE QUAINT BIRMINGHAM NEIGHBORHOOD OF POPPLETON PARK. THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT WAS TO DOUBLE THE SIZE OF THE ORIGINAL HOUSE WITH A NEW 2 STORY ADDITION, DEVELOP A NEW THIRD FLOOR GUEST SUITE TO BE LOCATED IN THE EXISTING ROOF STRUCTURE, A COMPLETE (EXTERIOR/INTERIOR) RESTORATION OF THE ORIGINAL HOUSE AND PROVIDE A NEW 2 CAR DETACHED GARAGE. THE GREATEST CHALLENGE WAS TO CREATE A SEAMLESS AND TIMELESS CONNECTION/EXPANSION WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE EUROPEAN CHARACTER OF THE ORIGINAL STUCCO DWELLING AND PROVIDE OPEN (MODERN) LIVING/MOVEMENT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE HOUSE/SITE.