Speedy Residence
Texas Township, Michigan

Perched on a grassy knoll overlooking a mature vineyard, this country farmhouse style residence answers the client’s request for a design that blends with the surrounding rural setting.

The variety of living levels allows the home to nestle into the hillside. The wrap around covered and screened porch is consistent with the styling of the house and provides protected outdoor living spaces adjacent to the spacious high ceiling great room.

Rubin Residence
Village of Franklin, Michigan

The owners of this comfortable Cape Cod home, nestled on a wooded two and one-half acre site in Franklin Village, envisioned an addition to their home which would allow both family and friends to more comfortably enjoy each other as well as showcase the owners' extensive collection of antiques.

The final design solution achieved this and much more. Situated among the treetops, an upper level master suite was added, complete with kitchenette, whirlpool spa, natural fireplace and private balcony. A spacious living room and cherry paneled library and foyer grace the entry level. Finally, descending a staircase, one enters a lower level Stone Room complete with bar, games and natural stone fireplace.

Mindful of the owners' wishes to have the 3000 sf addition blend into the home's existing character, we designed for success . . . and we are proud of the magnificent results.

Sehn Residence
Rose City, Michigan

This energetic and active "retired" client requested Dorchen/Martin Associates, Inc. to create two additions to an existing one story factory built house. One addition was to satisfy the more sophisticated needs of adult entertaining with a master bedroom suite allowing privacy, yet having an open relationship to the available view.

The second addition was to be a dormitory - built over a portion of the existing house - to provide sleeping quarters for a large and growing number of grandchildren. This dormitory floor is reached by a stair built into a tower having a third floor lookout with a grand view of all 265 acres of meadow, woods and artesian well-fed ponds.

Cowen Summer Cottage
Goodhart, Michigan

This Lake Michigan home serves as the ideal retreat from urban living. Although small from the outside, two bedrooms upstairs and a guest room with full bath in the walkout basement can accommodate extended stays and weekend guests. Log cabin construction and natural wood finishes on both the exterior and interior add to this cottage’s rustic charm.

Private Residence
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Dorchen/Martin Associates, Inc. provided design and construction drawing services for renovations and additions to this magnificent private residence situated on 7 plus acres in one of the most affluent communities in the country. An original 9,000 sf residence was transformed and molded into a 28,000 sf palatial homestead. The transformation dramatically altered the original floor plan and architectural style – both interior and exterior. A talented and creative construction manager collaborating with Dorchen/Martin Associates, Inc. formed the team capable of tackling a project of this magnitude.