Watkins Architect, LTD

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Watkins Architect designed the restoration and re-construction of the Misco Products building after a catastrophic fire damaged and collapsed over 50% of the manufactures facility. Misco products is a specialty manufacturer of private brand cleaning solution products that experienced a fire which quickly spread out of control due to a faulty piece of equipment and all the chemicals stored in the building. The Fire virtually crippled the manufacturer, so Watkins Architect developed a phasing plan consisting initially of stabilizing and weatherproofing the existing structure so the company could continue manufacturing. The second phase was to design the reconstruction of the collapsed structure. Misco products did not just want to re-built, they wanted to design for the future. The solution was to fast-track the design with a pre-engineered structure that could be ordered before the entire design was complete. This saved valuable construction time while still allowing time to thoroughly analyze and design the best facility for the growing company.

This four-bedroom, 3,775 sq. ft. home is located on a prime corner lot in an upscale suburban community. The street side facades of the house were designed with a neighborhood mandated "farmstead" aesthetic, and incorporate traditional wooden railings, a wrap-around porch, stone and standing seam metal roofing. The private north side of the home is located adjacent to a beautiful quarry that has been converted to a lake. It features cascading patios with contemporary glass railings to provide unobstructed views. The uniquely shaped lot required the utilization of angled elements in the design in order to maximize the footprint and frame views, while maintaining a contextual "historical" appearance on the public facades. The hexagonal element contains a stand-alone gourmet kitchen and the two-story great room features an extensive window wall to provide lake views to both the first and second stories of the house.

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