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Study
Project Name: |
Baw Beese House |
Location: |
Hillsdale, Michigan |
Size: |
4,300 square feet |
Architect: |
Disbrow Iannuzzi |
Client: |
Confidential |
Status: |
Completed April 2024 |
Credits: Architect: Builder: Photography:
Disbrow Iannuzzi Architects Giraffe Design Build Round Three Photography
a thermal battery eliminating the need for gas-fired furnaces while the polished concrete diminishes clutter and the need for additional finishes. Non-toxic, highperformance wool insulation manages moisture and regulates temperature in the walls which are clad in a responsibly sourced shou sugi ban wood siding. A standing seam steel‘ hot’ roof is a low-maintenance solution for the remote home, and luxury high-performance windows round out the list of forward-thinking details. The result is a healthy building with improved indoor air quality that is highly functional regardless of the number of family members or guests hanging out for the weekend. ■
Disbrow Iannuzzi Architects www. di. studio
Disbrow Iannuzzi Architects is a design studio based in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 2024 by Jonathan Disbrow and David Iannuzzi, the firm’ s thoughtful and innovative approach to practice is informed by the principals’ extensive experience leading projects of vastly different typologies and scales, in the US and internationally, over the past three decades. Disbrow Iannuzzi Architects works across architecture, interior design, and design-build, with a focus on residential architecture and commercial, cultural, and hospitality spaces. The studio and its principals have been recognized nationally and internationally through peer-reviewed awards and leading design publications. Most recently, Disbrow Iannuzzi Architects was included in Forbes 2025 list of America’ s Top 200 Residential Architects.
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