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Lafayette Park Town House Renovation
Lafayette Park Town House Renovation
Detroit, MI, United States
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Lafayette Park Town House Renovation
Detroit, MI, United States
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2013
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
Mies van der Rohe Town Houses in Lafayette Park, Detroit are protected by the National Register of Historic Places. The Mies van der Rohe Historic District is the largest housing development designed by Mies in the world.
Attention to detail was paramount in creating a living space that stayed true to the Mies design. Original blueprints of the 1700 SF town house were obtained from the MOMA archives to aid in a total understanding of the initial design. The original painted metal handrails, solid oak stair treads, and ceiling reveals at the full height aluminum windows were repaired and refinished. On the upper and lower levels, one layer of vinyl flooring was removed and replaced with cork tile. The galley kitchen was re-designed with new gloss white cabinetry, white washed oak open back-lit shelving, quartz countertops, full height tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances.
Existing recessed lighting was replaced with new LED fixtures and original ceiling exhaust fans were restored. Throughout the house, old rubber wall base from an earlier renovation was removed from the plaster walls. In its place, a slim aluminum trim was fully mudded into the wall base to create trimless walls. The few original door knobs and hinges that remained were refurbished, and new hardware was installed to match the originals.
Period furniture and accents were carefully selected to complement the space. Visitors are greeted with an Eames Hang-It-All above a Nelson Platform Bench at the entry, and the dining room features a Nelson Saucer Pendant above a Noguchi Cyclone Dining Table and Eames Wire Chairs. The end result is a renovation that modernizes the town house with simple details and minimal pallet, restoring the original design intent of Mies van der Rohe.
Attention to detail was paramount in creating a living space that stayed true to the Mies design. Original blueprints of the 1700 SF town house were obtained from the MOMA archives to aid in a total understanding of the initial design. The original painted metal handrails, solid oak stair treads, and ceiling reveals at the full height aluminum windows were repaired and refinished. On the upper and lower levels, one layer of vinyl flooring was removed and replaced with cork tile. The galley kitchen was re-designed with new gloss white cabinetry, white washed oak open back-lit shelving, quartz countertops, full height tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances.
Existing recessed lighting was replaced with new LED fixtures and original ceiling exhaust fans were restored. Throughout the house, old rubber wall base from an earlier renovation was removed from the plaster walls. In its place, a slim aluminum trim was fully mudded into the wall base to create trimless walls. The few original door knobs and hinges that remained were refurbished, and new hardware was installed to match the originals.
Period furniture and accents were carefully selected to complement the space. Visitors are greeted with an Eames Hang-It-All above a Nelson Platform Bench at the entry, and the dining room features a Nelson Saucer Pendant above a Noguchi Cyclone Dining Table and Eames Wire Chairs. The end result is a renovation that modernizes the town house with simple details and minimal pallet, restoring the original design intent of Mies van der Rohe.
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