ArchiTECHS Blog




Some of the projects I've been involved in...

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Craftsman Aging-in-Place Residence


CAP BIM used for detail and accuracy

CAP BIM used for client sign-off

Enscape used for visualization

Friday, November 22, 2019

Residence under construction

West Bloomfield residence under construction

  Superior Walls! (warmer and less expensive than poured)

Roof for covered deck


Great Room window wall




Friday, June 7, 2019

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Digital studio design being realized


It's December and the Lumen Ecclesiae Digital Studios building in Ann Arbor is under construction!

Final LED Studios exterior iteration rendering (SU+Enscape)

Thursday, June 9, 2016

"Little House" concept design for Pizza House (while contracted with J.Bradley Moore & Associates)

Monday, March 10, 2014

A condominium project I'm currently building in SketchUp for a local firm.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Great Room Rendering

A recent interior project required some visualization prior to beginning the working drawings.  I was able to complete the rendering below in about 10 hours.  The view represents a proposed Great Room interior at 1:00pm on July 1st in Ann Arbor - prior to adding interior lighting.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Interiors - Sisters of Mary Priests' Residence

Entry / Sitting Room

Vestibule w/ residence suite beyond
Living room

 
Dining area



Kitchen
Altar and chapel interiors by Michael Coster

Bedroom

Utility

Lower level view looking east

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Enhanced visualization - an advantage of BIM

A typical "cut-away" view of a 3D BIM model can greatly assist in understanding the design
Exact materials can be applied and reviewed
Every joist and stud can be counted for cost estimating

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Jan. 12 visit - just prior to occupancy permit


The utility room and o.h. door was changed to be a usable space w/sliding door.

The sliding (mirrored) doors help create a spacious corridor back to the bedrooms.


Lots of pantry space, and two fridges to handle the appetites!



Chapel end wall with donated olive wood crucifix under construction.

hmm... this could have used some more attention...

best window view in the house... of the Sisters' motherhouse.

Apparently, the half-walls & columns met the budget axe.

...i wold have placed a hard cushion there, but, maybe it'll work as something else?

Tons of room downstairs... plans for carpet tiles and a lay-in ceiling.

Monday, December 6, 2010

December visit

The heat is on indoors, and the finish guys are working as fast as they can doing everything from the oak flooring and cabinets to the tile-work and trim.  Here are some shots of today's visit...

View from Warren Road heading west toward the residence

Looking east
Hopefully we'll get some stained glass designed for the circular lite.

Stairs down to "the lower level"

We wanted to save that tree... I think we did it.

Some pea gravel missing below, but looks like it'll fit a Weber E-320 nicely.

One of the two utility rooms off the garages.

Two of the bedrooms have this view of the front door.

The other utility room.

Hope that boot bench is high enough for our tall Ugandan priests.

Ahh... the trim guys.

The kitchen gets an oak floor as well.

This bedroom has a view of the convent bell tower in the background.

Stamped concrete and some landscaping to hold back that slope... i hope.