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In 2013, the building&#8217;s new owners (only the fourth) wanted to dramatically transform the dated residential space with light, enhance&nbsp;its&nbsp;historic character and create a grand, urban dwelling.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Three, large skylights installed in the atrium, master bathroom, and rear bedroom flood the&nbsp;home&nbsp;with light, and the third floor\u2019s interior glass and arched openings help borrow the light and engage adjacent rooms throughout the house. In addition, the atrium&#8217;s colonnaded hallway and corridor allow for a visual connection between the second and third floors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Structural steel enhancements throughout the house made it possible to install a glass wall in the atrium while preserving the historic, pocket-door openings to the parlor immediately below and a private, roof-deck patio, which&nbsp;provides&nbsp;the urban home\u2019s only outdoor living space.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Additional work included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Installation of an integrated HVAC system supplemented with refurbished and reclaimed historic radiators<\/li>\n<li>Preservation of all but one of the home\u2019s original, double-hung sash windows<\/li>\n<li>Restoration of the front parlor\u2019s original fireplace<\/li>\n<li>Custom, built-in bedroom closets designed around new soffits to maximize space<\/li>\n<li>Salvaged and refurbished trim and flooring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Awards:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2017,&nbsp;American Institutes of Architects (AIA), Huron Valley Chapter Honor Award, Residential Renovation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Client:&nbsp;Private Residence Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Size:&nbsp;3, 620 sf&nbsp; &nbsp; For almost 120 years, the second and third floors of the 1888 Richardsonian Romanesque Haarer Building have served as a private residence. 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