“The exterior of this residence
seems inspired by the ‘ad hoc’ streetscape within which it
exists. On the inside, the vibrancy is toned down and refined to
create a sophisticated
interior that benefits the owner’s
interests. Daylight and views are particularly well handled
for a tight, urban site...”
1998 AIA DETROIT HONOR AWARD Jury Comments
“Seldom does a community as quietly conservative as the
Grosse Pointes take so bold a
chance... They urged Finken to go
for something that suggested Detroit’s urban and
industrial
legacies - an edgy look common to places like Soho in lower
Manhattan...
Basically, what it’s doing is picking up on materials you’d find in an alley - concrete and
steel and messy
things like that, it’s sort of taking what we think of as
ordinary materials
and trying to use them in an unusual and
pleasantly aesthetic way.”
DETROIT FREE PRESS: “a pointedly different design”
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