CONTENTS
DESIGN CORNER
17 Concrete Pig | a design-build furniture studio pushing the envelope of the expected through sculptural and often gravity-defying work in concrete and in wood
18 Encaustic | the investigative painter and sculptor who welcomes the unpredictable entropy of wax and mixed metals
19 Alt Pen | the minimalist ball point pen designed as a precision tool kit by a product design firm in Chicago
DESIGN SPOTLIGHT
38 Catalyst for innovation | a Wisconsin-based biotechnology leader’s latest facility is a celebration of scientific discovery as it seeks to capture the spirit of collaboration and innovation
75 The Mill | the transformation of a manufacturing complex in Bloomington, Indiana reimagines the spaces as an innovation hub and coworking space for technology entrepreneurs, while honoring its history
FORM
27 Bridging environments | the award-winning, low-profile retreat that lightly touches its landscape, paying tribute to both its homeowners’ affinity for nature and art
31 Riverfront in relief | the contemporary home embracing its steeply pitched elevation on the riverfront to maximize waterfront views designed and built by DeHaan Homes of Hudsonville, Michigan
46 Lakefront revival | the part-remodel, part-new-build project pulling elements of historic design into its newer, contemporary counterpart on the crystal waters of Lake Minnetonka in Minneapolis
67 The Georgian coastal | the coastal, Neo-Georgian retreat reinterpreting the traditional with East Coast, Nantucket inspiration
TRAVEL
81 Campus beacon | an international architecture and planning firm reinvents a university centerpiece and community hub—and designs an outdoor pavilion as a thoughtful glass box with student health and wellness in mind
CREATIVE ENDEAVORS
59 In community | a conversation with a few of the artists and designers involved in this year’s River North Design District’s Fall Gallery Walk in Chicago
RELISH
22 Grounded design | a southwest Michigan brewery respects its sustainable, organic mission through new architecture
89 Spirited exploration | a Royal Oak, Michigan-based distillery embarks on a creative and culinary exploration of all things whiskey
ON THE COVER
Riverfront in relief | Photography: Ashley Avila Photography
WELCOME
River Saint Joe Brewery at Flatwater Farms, Buchanan, Michigan | Firm: moss Design | Photography: Kendall McCaughtery© Hall+Merrick Photographers
