Neumann/Smith Architecture_Mixed-Use / Multi-Family

mixed-use / multi-family

BEYOND DESIGN

a legacy built on your experience

a legacy built on your experience.

Neumann/Smith Architecture is a full-service firm providing architecture, interior design and planning expertise.

Since 1968, our firm has specialized in mixed-use, retail redevelopment/adaptive reuse, hospitality and entertainment venues for a diverse portfolio of project types, markets, partnerships and clients throughout the United States. Other key markets include corporate, workplace, multi-family, student housing, dining, and higher education. We leverage our diverse experience to design one-of-a-kind projects that elevate and enhance the asset and your customer’s experience.

When you see our projects, you may notice they’re all unique and authentic. One thing they share is their positive impact - on the user, the client, and the community.

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OUR EXPERIENCE

outfield lofts

THE GILLESPIE GROUP/ LANSING, MI

corktown apartments + townhomes

PERENNIAL / WITH ELKUS MANFREDI / DETROIT, MI

the godfrey hotel

PERENNIAL/ CURIO COLLECTION BY HILTON / WITH ELKUS MANFREDI + GETTYS GROUP / DETROIT, MI

birmingham pointe WITH CJL ARCHITECTURE / BIRMINGHAM, MI

artspace city hall lofts / CITY OF DEARBORN, MI

experience-driven design /

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scott at brush park

BRODER + SACHSE / DETROIT, MI

skylofts of royal oak MORNINGSIDE / ROYAL OAK, MI

HISTORIC WOODWARD / FOURTEEN56 + 1515-1529

Built in 1916 and 1908 respectively, the iconic Fourteen56 and 1515-1529 buildings line Woodward Ave. in downtown Detroit. Neumann/Smith Architecture provided core and shell improvements, interior renovations, and exterior facade restoration for these memorable historic buildings, allowing today’s Detroiters to be a part of the city’s history.

kingsley inn

DOUBLETREE BY HILTON / BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

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PROJECT LIST /

• TIR Equities, Residences at Cass Lake / new, 250unit luxury apartment complex with retail + luxury amenities, Keego Harbor, MI

• The Platform, Third & Charlotte / new, 84-unit mixed income housing development, Detroit, MI

• The Sterling Group, Residences at Water Square / 450,000 sf residential, 500 units, 850 sf retail on former Joe Louis Arena site, Detroit, MI

• Olympia, Henry Street Development / historic renovation of 170 Units, MSHDA LIHTC and federal historic tax credits, Detroit, MI

• Broder & Sachse, The Scott at Brush Park / 200,000 sf, 201-unit multi-family residential with 14,700 sf of retail, Detroit, MI

• DoubleTree by Hilton, Kingsley Inn / Renovation of 15,000 sf banquet space + 144 guest rooms, Bloomfield Hills, MI

• Gillespie Group, The Outfield Lofts / 84 residential units overlooking the Cooley Law School Stadium, Lansing, MI

• Denali Development, Metro Lofts / 125,036 sf, 75unit, 90 parking space, Royal Oak, MI

• Denali Development, Loft322 / 39,031 sf, 21-unit multi-family loft development, Ann Arbor, MI

• Morningside Group, Skylofts of Royal Oak (70 Units), Royal Oak, MI

• Pontiac Gallery Lofts / 15,000 sf, 15-unit conceptual design for adaptive reuse, affordable artist lofts, Pontiac, MI

• Burton Katzman, The Lofts of West Village / 168,050 sf, 92-loft mixed-use development study to include retail and fitness center, Dearborn, MI

• Gillespie Group and Caddis Development Group, Midland East End Development / 226,155 sf private development including retail shops, restaurants, offices, satellite campus, medical clinic and a wellness center, Midland, MI

• Ford Land, Wagner Place Redevelopment / 150,000 sf of retail, restaurants and offices, Dearborn, MI

• Main Place of Royal Oak / Royal Oak, MI

• Kirco, The Gardens of Rochester Hills / Mixed-use development study, Rochester Hills, MI

• Woodward Gateway, LLC, Gateway Plaza / 96-condo, 128-hotel mixed-use development, Royal Oak, MI

• First Martin Depot Street Office Building / 25,000 sf mixed-use offices, Ann Arbor, MI

• City Hall Artspace Lofts / adaptive reuse of historic city hall to mixed-use arts campus combining 53 units of affordable live/work space for artists and their families, work studios, co-working space for entrepreneurs and artists, a live/work unit for an artist-in-residency program, and galleries, Dearborn, MI

• Private Hotel, Conceptual Design / 182,177 sf, 118 Rooms, 542 space parking deck, 4 restaurants, Grosse Pointe, MI

• Orton Development, Argonaut Lofts / 244-unit adaptive reuse study, Detroit, M

• Etkin Equities, Bates Street / mixed-use development study, Birmingham, MI

• Hilton Garden Inn / 75,260 sf, 5-story, 129-room conceptual design as a part of a large mixed use project with office, apartments, retail and structured parking, the” Gateway to Royal Oak”, Royal Oak, MI

• City of Ann Arbor, Library Plaza / 143-room, 107,000-sf hotel study with 130,000 sf residential, Ann Arbor, MI

• The Pistons Group, 725 Amsterdam / 159,204 sf, 156-unit retail + multi-family development, Detroit, MI

• Hunter Pasteur, Brush Park South / Two mixed-use retail + multi-family buildings, roughly 300,000 sf, min. 5 stories, with 1,000 sf of retail, Detroit, MI

BEDROCK DETROIT /

• 1515-1529 Woodward / 120,000 sf mixed-use workplace renovation of vacant 1908 buildings along Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI

• Clark Lofts / adaptive reuse renovation of a 10-story, 24 units, 36,000 sf building, retail and leasing center, Detroit, MI

• Fourteen56 / Historic renovation to multi-family residential along Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI

• First National Building Lobbies / Refresh of historic lobby + elevator bank to include modern furniture + light features

• Madison Building / 50,000 sf renovation of historic building into a digital entrepreneurial hub + event space, Detroit, MI

PERENNIAL DEVELOPMENT /

• APEX / 368,000 sf multi-unit housing + retail, serving as architect of record in association with Elkus Manfredi Architects, West Bloomfield, MI

• Birmingham Pointe / 235,475 gsf, 6-story, 15-unit mixed-use residential, serving as architect of record in association with CJL Architecture, Birmingham, MI

• The Downs / 230,523 sf, 180 units, 4-story mixeduse residential development on former racetrack site, Northville, MI

• Perennial Corktown Apartments / 214,000 sf, 188 units, serving as architect of record in association with Elkus Manfredi Architects, Detroit, MI

• The Godfrey Hotel / 143,205 sf, 227-room hotel + restaurant, serving as architect of record in association with Elkus Manfredi Architects, Detroit, MI

• Perennial Corktown Townhomes / 7 new 3-story townhomes neighboring the Perennial Corktown Apartments

OUR APPROACH

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Neumann/Smith Architecture is comprised of creative problem solvers driven by pushing boundaries.

We value learning- from each other, from previous projects, and from our clients.

Since 1968 our firm has designed for practically every market sector, from higher education and workplace, to hospitality and mixed-use—and numerous others in between. Our talented team pulls from this diverse experience to develop unique designs, ensuring our team is always challenged and our clients’ goals are achieved.

At our offices in Southfield and Detroit, we work together in open and flexible studio teams under the hands-on leadership of Principals and Associates who have been with Neumann/Smith for decades. Our emphasis on mentorship results in well-rounded professionals who learn from—and with—each other every day.

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OUR UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE

Our diverse portfolio shapes our perspective.

We have worked on projects large and small, and in practically every market sector — each having an impact on the firm we are today.

The knowledge we’ve gained from working in so many different market sectors allows us to seamlessly cross between them, bringing effective strategies and trends from different projects. This flexible mentality shapes our perspective as a firm, and the unique, dynamic projects we deliver.

For example, our intensive retail experience shows itself in projects for higher education and healthcare, mimicking shopping layouts for ease of navigation. For multi-family housing projects, we leverage our expertise from hospitality, bringing a high level of concierge and amenity to our designs.

BEDROCK HEADQUARTERS

HUNTINGTON BANK TOWER

THE RESIDENCES WATER SQUARE

BEDROCK / THE BELT ALLEY

THE SPACE BETWEEN

At Neumann/Smith, we see negative space as an opportunity.

No matter what type of project our team takes on, we take every opportunity to maximize the space between. We glorify spaces that are often overlooked by others. Environments like alleys, hallways, and green spaces are seen as placemaking opportunities.

An example of this type of thinking is our transformation of parking decks. We have a track record of activating parking decks, turning them into cornerstones of their community.

• THE Z + THE BELT / This parking deck and adjacent alley have become a vibrant hub for public art, culture, and nightlife in downtown Detroit.

• SOMA / This mixed-use parking deck features a park that brings the community together in a previously unused space

• BCBSM DECK / For Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, we added a vegetated roof to their 9-story parking structure, the first in the City of Detroit and the second largest contiguous green roof in Michigan. Recently, we added a walking path so employees can take full advantage of this green space.

MARKET TRENDS

Mixed-use projects are not just retail + living spaces.

They encompass all our expertise from education, workplace, housing, retail and hospitality. No matter the mix, the goal is to design an impactful building that enriches the urban context and the people who experience it.

These 5 design opportunities are what we encourage for our mixed-use projects collectively for a successful, holistic experience:

Focus on inclusive design. Factor universal design principles, support diversity, design for all types of disabilities and economic backgrounds.

Mix up the mixed-use. Redefine uses and building types. Cater design to a specific experience + lifestyle. Reimagine what can activate at the street level.

Design community opportunities. Landscaping is an inexpensive and effective solution for this. Create greenways and paths that activate urban settings. Integrate local art + culture to enhance the experience. 01 02 03 04

Create immersive experiences. People are craving this more than ever. What story are you trying to tell? Create personal shopping experiences, pop-ups and attractions, and social media moments. Draw people in by becoming a destination.

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Integrate biophilic design. This is instrumental in enhancing user physical and mental health, fitness and wellbeing. Design outdoor amenity spaces and increase usage of natural light, ventilation and materials. Environmental forms result in enhanced health, ease and productivity.

FORD LAND / WAGNER PLACE TAUBMAN / THE WEBSTER

BEDROCK / THE BELT ALLEY

BEDROCK DETROIT / MONROE BLOCK

MIKE WEST AIA, LEED AP VICE PRESIDENT

mwest@neumannsmith.com / 248.497.4129

a legacy built on your experience