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Mercer Residence
Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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Mercer Residence
Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2020
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
After selling an architecturally significant mid century home in which they raised their family,
the clients desired a smaller more compact home which would have the same memorable
architectural experience for its users as their previous home.
This home is designed as two well-defined volumes. The sleeping and support spaces are in
a black brick box. The master bedroom is housed within and feels like a retreat, comfortable
and clean. The public spaces of the home - entry, stair, kitchen, dining, and living - are
contained within the other box defined by a perimeter glazing and a soaring roof. Below
this roof are wide open spaces for ease of entertainment and views across. This home is
comfortable for two people or hosting a crowd of friends or welcoming grown children
home for the holidays.
Our clients originally wanted their next home to be a “glass jewel box”, but when this infill
site in the perfect location within their community presented itself, it came with close next
door neighbors. The design took this into consideration as well as noted the traditional
brick homes typical to the area. Solid brick walls, with careful consideration to the punched
opening locations, make up the home’s side walls for privacy, durability, and long-term
value. An all glass corner in the front offers connection to the neighborhood and delivers
natural light to the entry. Interior spaces flow out to exterior to the north and south through
expansive windows and opening walls. The floating roof with it’s long reach extends that
focus outward with seamless continuation. Achieving a warm minimalistic feel, wood is
implemented on the floors, ceilings, and soffits to contrast an otherwise all white interior.
Steel plates between each window support the hovering roof so as to keep structure
unnoticed and preserving the clerestory rhythm. The roof’s extension and thinness is
achieved through thoughtful layering of structure.
One of the clients has Multiple Sclerosis and may lose the ability to walk as time continues,
thus careful design consideration was placed on accessibility. The home’s entrances,
opening wall systems, and master shower were detailed for zero entry, an elevator is
provided to access the finished lower level, and all key owner spaces were place on the
main level in an open plan for ease of movement. To minimize maintenance cost and effort,
durable brick was chosen as the primary exterior material. High R-value walls and roof
assemblies were integrated throughout the home to maximize energy efficiency.
the clients desired a smaller more compact home which would have the same memorable
architectural experience for its users as their previous home.
This home is designed as two well-defined volumes. The sleeping and support spaces are in
a black brick box. The master bedroom is housed within and feels like a retreat, comfortable
and clean. The public spaces of the home - entry, stair, kitchen, dining, and living - are
contained within the other box defined by a perimeter glazing and a soaring roof. Below
this roof are wide open spaces for ease of entertainment and views across. This home is
comfortable for two people or hosting a crowd of friends or welcoming grown children
home for the holidays.
Our clients originally wanted their next home to be a “glass jewel box”, but when this infill
site in the perfect location within their community presented itself, it came with close next
door neighbors. The design took this into consideration as well as noted the traditional
brick homes typical to the area. Solid brick walls, with careful consideration to the punched
opening locations, make up the home’s side walls for privacy, durability, and long-term
value. An all glass corner in the front offers connection to the neighborhood and delivers
natural light to the entry. Interior spaces flow out to exterior to the north and south through
expansive windows and opening walls. The floating roof with it’s long reach extends that
focus outward with seamless continuation. Achieving a warm minimalistic feel, wood is
implemented on the floors, ceilings, and soffits to contrast an otherwise all white interior.
Steel plates between each window support the hovering roof so as to keep structure
unnoticed and preserving the clerestory rhythm. The roof’s extension and thinness is
achieved through thoughtful layering of structure.
One of the clients has Multiple Sclerosis and may lose the ability to walk as time continues,
thus careful design consideration was placed on accessibility. The home’s entrances,
opening wall systems, and master shower were detailed for zero entry, an elevator is
provided to access the finished lower level, and all key owner spaces were place on the
main level in an open plan for ease of movement. To minimize maintenance cost and effort,
durable brick was chosen as the primary exterior material. High R-value walls and roof
assemblies were integrated throughout the home to maximize energy efficiency.
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