Three Oaks, Mich. / Ply Architecture
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / SmithGroup
Designed for an unusually tall client, this master bath combines elbow room and elegance.
Surprising as it may seem, the requirements that gave rise to the Yingst Retreat were rather conventional: lots of light, room for guests, a view of the lake.
Despite their radical break with tradition, the three black cubes dotting this hillside received no negative feedback from their blue-collar neighbors.
When his client asked for an outdoor bed for this Lake Michigan weekend house, David Hanawalt's first thought was moldy sheets.
At 150 square feet, Big Ten Burrito is a tiny space. But the Ann Arbor, Mich., eatery carves out an identity with some deft design moves by local firm PLY Architecture.
The judges appreciated this project's "witty vernacular," deeming it "very appropriate for the location."