March 2006

Described as a 'very crisp and contemporary project and an imminently livable home,' this family residence is modern and simple, yet organic and connected. Located atop a wooded ridge outside of the city, the home is framed by stone walls and spanned by floor to roof transparent planes, it provides a strong link to its natural surroundings.

"Mike Corby and the Integrated Architecture team designed our new shopping center, Terrazzo. It was only natural that we'd turn to them for our new home," said Dan Hurwitz. "Before Mike began designing the home, we first walked the site and talked about our needs. Then, he went to work, and we never moved from the original design. We love living here. Every time I come in the driveway, the site of our home thrills me!" Dan said. .

"We are honored that the Hurwitz home was acclaimed by our peers in the building design category," said Paul Dickinson, AIA, Integrated Architecture President. "There were many exceptional projects entered in this year's design awards, and to win an award affirms our ability to deliver excellence. It is a joy to work with clients like this who appreciate and understand the importance of design," Dickinson concluded.

Mike Corby, AIA, LEED AP, Executive Vice President and project design principal put it this way, "Creating a home for Dan, Stephanie and their children offered us the opportunity to apply our talents and experience in a more personal way. We utilized space and form to do more than create a building, we designed a home that holds them safe with in its walls while opening them to the outside world. It is also seamlessly barrier-free home allowing invisible transition from outside to in and from living area to living area. The result is that a home that speaks to your soul while supporting a full family life filled with traditions."