A MATTER OF INTRIGUE
A kitchen and hearth room addition in Adrian, Michigan, with custom cabinetry designed from the ground up and details that reveal themselves over time. Featured on the cover of Beautiful Kitchens.
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NEW-OLD HOMES
Do you long for a home with yesterday’s historic charm and character yet still want all the contemporary comforts? You’ve come to the right place!
RENOVATIONS
Successful renovations and additions are, by far, the most challenging projects. With more than 40 years of experience, we know how to make them work seamlessly and look spectacular.
HISTORIC
If you have a historic property, renovations and additions can get to be pretty tricky. You really need an expert architect to guide you through the maze.
CONSTRUCTION
After designing every aspect of your project until we virtually have all the details memorized, who better to manage the construction and simplify your life.
OUR PORTFOLIO
SEE IF THERE’S A PROJECT HERE THAT INSPIRES YOU.
Every architect is proud of their work and wants to show it off. We would rather think that some of this work might inspire new ideas for your own project. We are architects and project managers…not salesmen. If you have a project and we are the right fit for you, let’s explore that relationship. If your project is not a good fit for what we do, we will happily recommend some other quality firm that will work better for you. Simple…old fashioned…but that’s what we do here.
A NEW-OLD PORTICO
A brand-new portico for the historic Dunham Woods Riding Club in Wayne, Illinois, faithfully reproducing the original porch with a few quiet refinements.
A TALE OF TWO ROOMS
An under-used family room in Adrian, Michigan became a sunny new kitchen, and the old corner kitchen became a home office, both with custom cabinetry.
AN ANN ARBOR RESIDENCE
A modern take on the Tudor style in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a rooftop veranda, glass stair tower and private sky terrace.
ARTFUL ADDITION
A Beautiful Homes cover project: a classically inspired addition to an 1850s Greek Revival home in Adrian, Michigan, designed around a Joan Miró.
BARN TROPHY ROOM
A classic white barn in Onsted, Michigan, with a bold timber-framed entry, housing a massive trophy room, business offices and a workout loft.
CLASSICAL FAMILY ROOM
A classical cherry-paneled family room addition in Geneva, Illinois, with a vaulted ceiling, hammerbeam-inspired trusses and a columned loggia.
CLASSICAL PORCH ADDITION
A classical porch with fluted Doric columns grafted onto a historic brick Greek Revival house in Adrian, Michigan, with custom-matched brick and mortar.
DEVILS LAKE GABLES
A lake house on Devils Lake, Michigan, with steep stacked gables, copper eyebrow dormers and stained beaded wood soffits.
GREEK REVIVAL ADDITION
A deliberately contemporary brick addition to a historic Greek Revival house in Adrian, Michigan, using familiar forms and materials in a fresh way.
GREEK REVIVAL FARMHOUSE
A Greek Revival farmhouse in Wayne, Illinois, that was really built as an office building, and is now becoming the Village Hall and police department.
HISTORIC CLUB LOCKER ROOM RENOVATION
Spartan 1950s locker rooms at the historic Dunham Woods Riding Club in Wayne, Illinois, rebuilt from the studs with fir paneling, a presidents’ gallery and warm lighting.
NEW-OLD VILLA
The rolling hills of this Devils Lake, Michigan property reminded our client of Tuscany, so we designed a new-old villa made for entertaining, with a wine cellar built into the hillside.
REFINED DETAILS
Full-size historic moldings, carved stone, herringbone brick and bold timber framing: the refined details that set a traditional project apart.
RESIDENCE FOR A WOODED SITE
A contemporary craftsman home on a wooded site in Adrian, Michigan, with deep porches, stained beaded wood soffits and a screened porch set among the trees.
SEVENTIES RANCH ADDITION
A dark 1970s ranch in St. Charles, Illinois, opened up with a new clerestory and stained glu-lam beams, one of our few mid-century modern designs.
SHINGLE STYLE COACH HOUSE
A Shingle-style coach house at Devils Lake, Michigan, with a two-bedroom guest suite and a curved coffee balcony, redesigned around the doors and windows already on order.
SHINGLED CAPE ADDITION
A sympathetic shingled addition to a classic Cape Cod in Geneva, Illinois, with a new dining room, back porch and second-floor master suite.
SPORTS PAVILION
Corky’s, an all-new paddle tennis and pickleball pavilion at Dunham Woods Riding Club in Wayne, Illinois, that replaced a spartan warming hut and now hosts 40 to 50 guests.
STONE BARN LAKEHOUSE
A new-old lake house at Manitou Beach on Devils Lake, Michigan, designed around the story of an old stone barn that grew over generations.
STOREFRONT RESTORATION
An award-winning storefront restoration on Main Street in downtown Adrian, Michigan, with new Victorian cast-iron columns and oversized oak doors.
THE EVERYTHING ROOM
A 660-square-foot family addition to a 1940s Garrison Colonial in Adrian, Michigan, so versatile that Remodel magazine dubbed it “The Everything Room.”
Details Make The Difference
We do Refined Traditional Architecture. Referencing the time-tested forms of yesterday’s classic architecture, Remington Architecture creates traditional designs, rich in detail, with interior layouts and other features designed for the modern family, for clients both nearby and in faraway places.
Our projects come in many sizes and are tailored to the client’s specific needs and budget. We are just as pleased to design a modest addition to the typical suburban residence, as we are to create a larger country estate.
We have designed many different types of projects. We thrive on traditional homes, small country houses, farmhouses, summer cottages, coastal vacation homes, equestrian facilities, private clubs, as well as sensitive restorations to historic properties listed on the National Register.
Not every project has to be elaborate. We are strong proponents of the “Not So Big House©” made famous by author and architect Sarah Susanka. Sarah has written several best-selling books on the subject of the joys of a smaller home.
We work with clients throughout the nation. While we maintain offices in Illinois and Michigan, quite a few of our projects are located in other states. Serving the client in an out-of-the-way place is a common practice for our firm.
We meet all of our clients personally. To form the best foundation for a successful project, we feel we must be there to actively listen to your needs and aspirations. In addition, a visit to your site and the surrounding neighborhood is critically important.
We use the latest technology. We use the latest 3D visualization, 2D drawing, and engineering software. What used to take weeks to complete by hand can now be addressed on a moment’s notice. Technical information, details, drawings, and other documents are routinely reviewed using today’s most remarkable electronic technology.
This gives us more time to concentrate on the client and not on the paperwork.
Building Styles
Historic Homes, Historic Additions, Traditional Homes, Traditional Additions, Period Homes, Period Additions, Colonial Homes, Colonial Additions, Colonial Revival Homes, Colonial Revival Additions, Cape Cod Homes, Cape Cod Additions, Gothic Revival Homes, Gothic Revival Additions, Shingle Style Homes, Shingle Style Additions, Greek Revival Homes, Greek Revival Additions, Southern Homes, Southern Additions, Southern Cracker Homes, Southern Cracker Additions, Vernacular Homes, Vernacular Additions, Victorian Homes, Victorian Additions
Building Types
New Homes, New Residences, Additions, Historic Additions, Farmhouses, Summer Cottages, Small Country Houses, Coastal Vacation Homes, Coastal Homes, Equestrian Facilities, Equestrian Centers, Horse Barns, Horse Stables, Riding Rings, Historic Log Ranches, Trophy Rooms, Game Rooms, Second Homes
Managed Services
Architecture, Residential Architecture, Design, Home Design, Residential Design, Design Build, Project Management, Project Manager, Construction Manager, Construction Management, General Contractor, General Contracting