Carlo Marble and Tile
Southfield, Michigan

Part of a small complex of light industrial buildings, this new office and warehouse structure bears the signature of its owner - Carlo Tile & Marble. The entry facade uses ceramic tile as a distinctive element in its clean and modern design.

The floor plan is efficient and functional. The lobby includes a receptionist station to welcome clients while the corridor serving the offices maximizes its usability by also acting as the copy center, file room, mail area and sample display space.

Under 7,000 square feet in area, the high warehouse roof allows for dense storage by using high racks. The mezzanine over the offices provides additional storage as well as expansion space to meet future administrative needs.

Chivas Products
Sterling Heights, Michigan

This very complex office and manufacturing facility - plastic automotive parts - required total architectural involvement for its success. The site presented extreme difficulties - a high ground water level and no sanitary sewer solved by an engineered septic/tile field and an underslab drainage system.

Site planning, interior design coordination and construction inspections, in addition to design and construction document services, were included to ensure successful completion. Construction management services were provided and coordinated by Weatherston Construction Company.

North American Interstate
Berkley, Michigan

The challenges that faced Dorchen/Martin Associates, Inc. for the design, relocation and expansion of North American Interstate were staggering: design and construct a new 20,000 sf office and vending machine warehouse facility to occupy the same property as the existing facility, and at the same time keep the existing business operational.

The ultimate design and phased construction could not have been successful without the total cooperation of the owner, construction manager, employees and architect. Of course there were inconveniences and daily adventures, however, the end result was far better than anyone could have imagined. Split-faced masonry, brick accents and translucent roof panels, along with a touch of creativity and imagination, provided the ingredients for Dorchen/Martin Associates, Inc. to transform what "was" into "what a building"!