Founded in 2007 in Chicago’s residential Lakeview neighborhood, dSPACE Studio has become known for its striking, street-smart and sustainable custom residential projects, including urban dwellings and vacation homes. Alongside its distinctive contemporary aesthetic—often marked by generous glass enclosures, Earth tones, and intricately arranged forms—dSPACE is also adept at being multi-faceted, both in their designs that respond to client taste and…
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Sunspace sunrooms
There is comfort and versatility in the modern sunroom. It is purposeful in its ability to minimize sensory distance between users and the outdoors, and in sheltering those within from the elements of winter snow storms, spring rains, and late summer heat. It is also complementary, as its form and style often has to blend with existing residential or commercial…
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Brent R. Dykstra, LEED AP
Brent Dykstra, LEED AP, senior architect and senior associate at AMDG Architects, Incorporated in Grand Rapids, Michigan knew he wanted to be an architect when he was about 12- or 13-years-old; although he didn’t completely know what it meant at the time. “It seemed like the right convergence of practical problem solving and artistic creation. I don’t think I ever…
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Inspired resource
When building or remodeling a residence, unforeseen details can arise at any point in the design process—often placing stress on homeowners, architects, builders, and others involved. Since 1968, Williams Kitchen & Bath in Grand Rapids, Michigan has positioned itself as a locally-owned kitchen and bath design and consultation company assisting homeowners in smoothing out the many details involved in realizing…
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Illustrating spaces
Straight Line Design’s team of professional designers and staff carry their company motto with them every time they walk into a new client meeting. “Our tagline is ‘it’s your home, make it great,’” said Randy Ruter, owner of Straight Line Design. “We believe it. We are honored to be asked to help with the design and the creation of a…
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A little slice of Italy in West Michigan
An Italian-inspired restaurant and deli has transported its patrons to southern Italy for more than three decades. Set among a number of small shops in the Holland-based Washington Square, which is a block known for its historical charm and buildings dating back to the early 1920s, Pereddies Restaurant and Deli has greeted its customers for decades with tempting aromas of…
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Rich profile
True to its signature title, a Three Oaks-based distillery began with a journey and a thirst for delivering a well-crafted experience. From its historic location within the 1883-built Featherbone Factory just 70 miles northeast of Chicago, to the well-known craft of whisky distilling inherent to Scotland, Journeyman Distillery provides more than a high-quality product, but rather an entire rich experience.…
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Natural beauty
A Midwestern fabricator is bringing the finest natural surfaces to the counter. In the new Cambria Design Gallery in Kentwood, Michigan, the art of movement and beauty of natural minerals are evident within the surface of exquisitely designed quartz slabs. Behind the different palette collections containing nearly 133 designs inspired by rocky coastlines off of Wales, marble tones, regal shades…
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Handcrafted: from grain to glass
The team at a Holland, Michigan distillery has a passion for building fine quality spirits from local ingredients. At Coppercraft Distillery creating premium small-batch spirits and signature cocktails is truly a work of art, from grains to glass. Long before a classically-inspired cocktail is poured into a chilled glass over a repurposed wood counter, the team at Coppercraft Distillery has…
