Midwest architecture

As part of Henry Ford Allegiance’s master plan, they wanted to provide more high-quality, single-occupancy inpatient rooms to deliver additional privacy to patients. To make strides toward this goal, HED first evaluated post-occupancy reviews from existing patient floors and determined best practices for the new rooms. Despite having to work within a set structural grid, the Henry Ford Allegiance addition would be all single bed rooms, and each would allow any level of care. The HED team built full-size mock-ups of the patient rooms and conducted review sessions with both the caregivers and patient advocates to test the space and provide feedback, generating real-time design adjustments to the model.  The result is a univers... More

Subaru knew that it had to reinvest in its Ann Arbor Research and Development Center to accommodate its growth. The goal was to reimagine the workplace, ensuring offices, conference rooms, labs, amenities, and testing areas functioned together in an integrated manner, elevating the potential for interaction and innovation in research and product development. Working with Subaru and Design-Build partner, ACS, the team defined the project vision and developed a detailed program of requirements that determined the overall scale of the project, as well as specific details for each technical space.   Utilizing strategies from HED’s New Technical Workplace design approach, this 56,000 SF facility is split into two key areas that acco... More

HED designed the Sheridan Mason Senior Living Community as a prototype. The two story structure provides assisted living and memory support to seniors and consists of market rate studios, one bedroom, and two-bedroom residential apartments. Amenities include a bistro, wellness offices, a beauty salon, library, a theater, and a grand parlor.    While the planning and program was developed as a prototype, it was the goal of the client that each site take on the local flavor of its location, both in terms of the exterior and interior.   Project features include...- The exterior and interior atmosphere reflect the rustic community in which it is located.- The variety of open meeting spaces allow for varying degrees of social... More

Set on a wooded lot above the Fox River, this contemporary home quietly attracts attention while blending into its surroundings. The owners, a couple with three children, wanted a home that promotes family interaction and outdoor living in this sportsman’s paradise. The design direction was to create a floor plan that maximizes views with common spaces generously sized for family gatherings and entertainment. Program requirements include a great room, library, mud room accessible from the second floor by a fireman’s pole, lap pool with integrated hot tub, boat house with guest suite, and a zip line from the main house to the boat house.The design is driven by the site, allowing each room to have expansive views of the landscape. The main li... More