Michigan Blue: Winter Edition

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Winter edition of Michigan Blue Magazine has been released and is featuring one of our designs, Emmett. This lakefront home, located in South Haven, MI, is the final chapter of the Great Lake Story guide to finding a lakeside residence. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This spectacular home was built buy<a href="http://www.mikeschaapbuilders.com/"> Mike Schaap Builders</a> and the interiors were designed by the talented team at<a href="http://benchmarkdesignstudio.com/"> Benchmark Design Studio</a> led by Jodi Medina. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This home was crafted to enhance the outdoor living spaces and to offer extraordinary, waterfront, sunset views. Read more about this charming lakefront home at <a href="http://pierviewcottages.com/">Pier View Cottages</a> and all it has to offer.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFEFn2UEFFtSxnIpVu6VjQg91PnvW0HBAPHGkvIrhhJ_bM_E7_OWkmu4Lzmo0nClEXNoiUPXfb18R3GIaLMM7qVhHiHRfGPOkURElXEpPnBc1yFveZ2rmva1sFYaU1zdSYt-erdFUf7E-/s1600/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFEFn2UEFFtSxnIpVu6VjQg91PnvW0HBAPHGkvIrhhJ_bM_E7_OWkmu4Lzmo0nClEXNoiUPXfb18R3GIaLMM7qVhHiHRfGPOkURElXEpPnBc1yFveZ2rmva1sFYaU1zdSYt-erdFUf7E-/s400/01.jpg" width="290" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgwczqFti1BW3z8Ng9rQ0FYtFZuCbKVcHuc3NPjODCPef4OprzKVibMTJnnrHn3SwLNnmpWzKpSylaY6zVb1El4_h4ASsh23NgwvwTmSrXgPrC59ZSL18XoPCFIyUcvrL9KYoIBw8hdSZ/s1600/02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Michigan Blue: Winter Edition

The Winter edition of Michigan Blue Magazine has been released and is featuring one of our designs, Emmett. This lakefront home, located in ...

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Michigan Blue Magazine: Great Lake Story, Ch 4 and Cover Feature

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8p7clUMsUdVEG6L3CThy528WicTakoMaydcLjgxHeEArZtBp2rnz0Uk2oqa28XGc7dXMD8DRwooih5N6df_8d-cCwljfmIlGEHLswRLuZkXUbH0ZeIK8vaTR0gSEiIOnfKsO2knz2S8u/s1600/Blue_Fall2013_Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8p7clUMsUdVEG6L3CThy528WicTakoMaydcLjgxHeEArZtBp2rnz0Uk2oqa28XGc7dXMD8DRwooih5N6df_8d-cCwljfmIlGEHLswRLuZkXUbH0ZeIK8vaTR0gSEiIOnfKsO2knz2S8u/s320/Blue_Fall2013_Cover.jpg" width="264" /></a></div>Although for us Michiganders, summer really just arrived over the last couple weeks, the calendar shows that we are on the cusp of a changing season.  September is just around the corner and the Fall issue of Michigan Blue Magazine has arrived!  This beautiful issue is brimming with dazzling autumn stories we had the pleasure of being a part of... <br /><br /><i><b>Great Lake Story, Chapter 4:</b> Stunning sunsets, the sound of waves and kids on the beach, the feel of wind on the shoreline walks -- its easy to see quality of the life on Lake Michigan.  But quality of craftsmanship, like these glacier-made waters, goes deep beyond the surface of what's seen.  Designed by <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Architects</a> and built by <a href="http://www.mikeschaapbuilders.com/">Mike Schaap Builders</a>, the story of the Emmett continues.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i><b>Crafting Home (Cover Feature):</b> Last fall along the fringes of northeast Kent County's crystalline Silver Lake, a modern-minded couple replaced an outdated tear-down with a new year-round home that blends practical ingenuity and unhindered views with a new take on contemporary style.  This beautiful home from our design portfolio was awarded the <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2013/07/taking-home-ardas.html">AIBD's Global Choice Award</a> as part of the American Residential Design Awards last month.</i><br /><i><br /></i>Intrigued? Check out these articles here...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGe6goTCr8Qkha5xbLn4c5jxpQyFjnWw1cR-UWpS7P1vc-9z-4U0QaS1vvl6zLh0eLpHga43CRGm5jaPG3I5yZHVd76TIp4FfZ_YPuF3YGq5Lm2KNT4dpG69qXzq-5_iDVq4ELex5WMK1/s1600/GLS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGe6goTCr8Qkha5xbLn4c5jxpQyFjnWw1cR-UWpS7P1vc-9z-4U0QaS1vvl6zLh0eLpHga43CRGm5jaPG3I5yZHVd76TIp4FfZ_YPuF3YGq5Lm2KNT4dpG69qXzq-5_iDVq4ELex5WMK1/s320/GLS.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9C3EbXVuBcZCQNj318__Q2wEyshUsuIVj9MMignivwb14WbpZdGKzVjSB-cUa_yU9gIxZGKkMlzhlWxTsMRCS0Jr14Kz_SjlVSrO-PPqWSKs-KSl6ONbxpqJdUGiqJ_jbo-Sns-AENqVH/s1600/Hasserton_p1_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9C3EbXVuBcZCQNj318__Q2wEyshUsuIVj9MMignivwb14WbpZdGKzVjSB-cUa_yU9gIxZGKkMlzhlWxTsMRCS0Jr14Kz_SjlVSrO-PPqWSKs-KSl6ONbxpqJdUGiqJ_jbo-Sns-AENqVH/s320/Hasserton_p1_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiyOKS70chcYQRiJeNWYVsEvFQU-vaicpKDfP1mQXqtyVuj2_KJOyd6HaO07Pc8MRsZrTcuDL57JTjxJqPR-wv8cMVUQ0vVo0maH7JYkA1i-xFPpZo_DMokcxafye-pnOeyLErK2tPWJa/s1600/Hasserton_p3_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiyOKS70chcYQRiJeNWYVsEvFQU-vaicpKDfP1mQXqtyVuj2_KJOyd6HaO07Pc8MRsZrTcuDL57JTjxJqPR-wv8cMVUQ0vVo0maH7JYkA1i-xFPpZo_DMokcxafye-pnOeyLErK2tPWJa/s320/Hasserton_p3_4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdX4RI-_Jkic0jOh2oWeFzmKK1KOD3p_SdY4WsT0KTNt2IBdK2-qP8B_0g5QwTflJrRYVZ_P45f8n7RDjpojyGnGCt_yjq3H0KcqrPf3ePUzop86U4ZX_0VmV4ffRTkX-yS3e-ZueMr_x/s1600/Hasserton_p5_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdX4RI-_Jkic0jOh2oWeFzmKK1KOD3p_SdY4WsT0KTNt2IBdK2-qP8B_0g5QwTflJrRYVZ_P45f8n7RDjpojyGnGCt_yjq3H0KcqrPf3ePUzop86U4ZX_0VmV4ffRTkX-yS3e-ZueMr_x/s320/Hasserton_p5_6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4W8koUB0sY24EVCz0lejTXm3hBn-nPp7mALhA9HFIUE-U0nnnue28salV5mH0ijfTRzfsiSl0nleybgpfx6leOe7-62BQa5ygREdXMSsWo-P4B2gg6FWObJTjX1El6hUfZSFoUry23Dav/s1600/Blue_Fall2013_BackCover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4W8koUB0sY24EVCz0lejTXm3hBn-nPp7mALhA9HFIUE-U0nnnue28salV5mH0ijfTRzfsiSl0nleybgpfx6leOe7-62BQa5ygREdXMSsWo-P4B2gg6FWObJTjX1El6hUfZSFoUry23Dav/s320/Blue_Fall2013_BackCover.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><i>For ease of reading, <a href="http://www.echobox.com/visbeen/publication_assets/2013/michigan_blue/Blue_Fall2013.pdf">click here</a> to view the full articles on our website.</i><br /><i><br /></i>

Michigan Blue Magazine: Great Lake Story, Ch 4 and Cover Feature

Although for us Michiganders, summer really just arrived over the last couple weeks, the calendar shows that we are on the cusp of a changin...

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Michigan Blue Magazine: Great Lake Story Ch 3

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Dn4HWJPyCNksvaXb6GzPau8Xnro18U4yJ5SEVbECGhxSG1IoB0fETCGfpUevFo0-Cw_ymjglyHUkD-5nj2iNIFYlqbKoNZw7lE77jUx0tEb17YBzkZzYMDzyHUXRxzlIZ8ixL-98LBcG/s1600/Blue+Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Dn4HWJPyCNksvaXb6GzPau8Xnro18U4yJ5SEVbECGhxSG1IoB0fETCGfpUevFo0-Cw_ymjglyHUkD-5nj2iNIFYlqbKoNZw7lE77jUx0tEb17YBzkZzYMDzyHUXRxzlIZ8ixL-98LBcG/s320/Blue+Cover.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="251" /></a></div>Currently on newsstands, the Travel & Adventure issue of <a href="http://www.mibluemag.com/">Michigan Blue Magazine</a> continues the tale of the Great Lake Story with Chapter Three.  In this feature, you will meet the talented team involved in bringing the Emmett, and future homes in the <a href="http://pierviewcottages.com/">Pier View Cottages</a> development, to life.  When you put together such stellar and talented companies as <a href="http://www.mikeschaapbuilders.com/">Mike Schaap Builders</a>, <a href="http://www.benchmarkwoodstudio.com/">Benchmark Wood Studio</a>, <a href="http://www.degraafinteriors.com/">DeGraaf Interiors</a>, <a href="http://baumannanddegroot.com/">Baumann & DeGroot Inc.</a>, <a href="http://www.mordenelectric.com/">Morden Electric Inc.</a>, <a href="http://www.bekins.us/">Bekins Appliance Inc</a>, and <a href="http://www.thestonemillinc.com/">The Stone Mill</a> (not to mention, <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Architects</a>), the end result is sure to exceed expectations.  Read on to meet the team...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmqPiGXwWeSZ3MVJfNzW_zxPi2jJfSw0eBtk0OrAoz_wrQp-s_CbBdVAOTDVFezz_Qs2BpY3EWhOUq7nG02mwlac-YjO9u1PCSs2AxyXUVyotxddHLUY4szu3ZmlqGzFoTbvABKSiDQsm/s1600/Blue_TravAdv2013_GLS_Ch3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmqPiGXwWeSZ3MVJfNzW_zxPi2jJfSw0eBtk0OrAoz_wrQp-s_CbBdVAOTDVFezz_Qs2BpY3EWhOUq7nG02mwlac-YjO9u1PCSs2AxyXUVyotxddHLUY4szu3ZmlqGzFoTbvABKSiDQsm/s320/Blue_TravAdv2013_GLS_Ch3.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiULHbhiosb82608GsWOFKkZb5mEhrLKW4EuLjVhYNPYfYN1dBABRPxmH8xUhK9GndXPng35beXKk0hd2fpFiQQvX4s5CZJ65Z-u-JccBUJyWQzgtpPIOEJqG4mfmz_UKAJAJHDwydbDb0l/s1600/Rocky+Summit+Back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiULHbhiosb82608GsWOFKkZb5mEhrLKW4EuLjVhYNPYfYN1dBABRPxmH8xUhK9GndXPng35beXKk0hd2fpFiQQvX4s5CZJ65Z-u-JccBUJyWQzgtpPIOEJqG4mfmz_UKAJAJHDwydbDb0l/s320/Rocky+Summit+Back.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><br /><br /><i>For ease of reading, <a href="http://www.echobox.com/visbeen/publication_assets/2013/michigan_blue/Blue_TravAdv2013.pdf">click here</a> to view the full article on our website.</i><br /><br /><br />

Michigan Blue Magazine: Great Lake Story Ch 3

Currently on newsstands, the Travel & Adventure issue of Michigan Blue Magazine continues the tale of the Great Lake Story with Chapter...

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Michigan Blue Magazine: Great Lake Story, Ch 2

Our Great Lake Story continues in the summer issue of <a href="http://www.mibluemag.com/">Michigan Blue Magazine</a>.  Read about the meticulous thought that was put into the multi-faceted design of the Emmett, along with design sketches of the exterior and interior of this waterfront gem. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7A9sQQOYERKhpCKBYZW1gAaOgWfYJV2Kf5NpIBXByhPqaSYPohjIZ3oZqisR50mjh4W57MTRlFQMlnn92jhQ7pzlMd-zz33FREXVRQZpxWIZcx3RA8-Vv25P-XQ3hXzy7jaA62Rc8djt/s1600/Blue_Summer13_Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7A9sQQOYERKhpCKBYZW1gAaOgWfYJV2Kf5NpIBXByhPqaSYPohjIZ3oZqisR50mjh4W57MTRlFQMlnn92jhQ7pzlMd-zz33FREXVRQZpxWIZcx3RA8-Vv25P-XQ3hXzy7jaA62Rc8djt/s320/Blue_Summer13_Cover.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYXJPPHoxJnuZ__afO2cQucaswZoZ7dWSEfcog5WIdlKLCDQWJSnS1S8TWvC5evYLQqid1KeSG3We0Gjy8fkkZxFePl0XRWq1eza9WIKUWooJ5hR3tmMbFfUDgW8SKnzvyg9unq4hvZ71/s1600/Great+Lake+Story+Ch.+2+(South+Haven).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYXJPPHoxJnuZ__afO2cQucaswZoZ7dWSEfcog5WIdlKLCDQWJSnS1S8TWvC5evYLQqid1KeSG3We0Gjy8fkkZxFePl0XRWq1eza9WIKUWooJ5hR3tmMbFfUDgW8SKnzvyg9unq4hvZ71/s320/Great+Lake+Story+Ch.+2+(South+Haven).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFoxPIZMz_w1HJzaTLaAd0SM7QRnskYzjzxf67EB1QUcFC725iwrHQYnLvkCYJC5OotySHHrUUCDB_i0vkriRZKYu5bJXVVhGuRXlgDyLUVDwQY9qbiTodQ3062KMiUSGxhhQyRGWDm3An/s1600/Vision+Stoney+Pointe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFoxPIZMz_w1HJzaTLaAd0SM7QRnskYzjzxf67EB1QUcFC725iwrHQYnLvkCYJC5OotySHHrUUCDB_i0vkriRZKYu5bJXVVhGuRXlgDyLUVDwQY9qbiTodQ3062KMiUSGxhhQyRGWDm3An/s320/Vision+Stoney+Pointe.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><i>For ease of reading, view the full article on our <a href="http://www.echobox.com/visbeen/publication_assets/2013/michigan_blue/Blue_Summer13.pdf">website</a>.  Missed the introduction to the Great Lake Story?  No problem, check out our <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2013/03/michigan-blue-magazine-portraits-of.html">Chapter One blog post</a> and catch up! </i><br /><i><br /></i>P.S. Check out p 61-63 for a piece on Bouwkamp Builders featuring the Beach House (designed by Visbeen Architects) and the Peninsula, a development in New Buffalo where one of our designs is currently under construction.<br /><br /><i><br /></i>

Michigan Blue Magazine: Great Lake Story, Ch 2

Our Great Lake Story continues in the summer issue of Michigan Blue Magazine .  Read about the meticulous thought that was put into the mult...

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Michigan Blue Magazine: Portraits of Michigan and Great Lake Story Begins

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mFT1nZPswB5NyOaE1y8cr1-wpqJpIzE-MhEKAa9W3u_AimfQJ9H7pvtzip9gf0xRb-YDMgK0ZLy8A9A8-cm0u5f2Cx17V1xtb7ynayODcYXAVL8w7UWDdIB5wceqsU1glbiyckyk5Seu/s1600/+Blue_Cover_Cottages2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mFT1nZPswB5NyOaE1y8cr1-wpqJpIzE-MhEKAa9W3u_AimfQJ9H7pvtzip9gf0xRb-YDMgK0ZLy8A9A8-cm0u5f2Cx17V1xtb7ynayODcYXAVL8w7UWDdIB5wceqsU1glbiyckyk5Seu/s320/+Blue_Cover_Cottages2013.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><a href="http://www.mibluemag.com/">Michigan BLUE Magazine</a>'s special bonus Cottages issue is out and is just as lovely as it sounds.  From articles on vacation rentals, to the beginning of a Great Lake Story, to profiles on builders, architects and designers who make lakefront living look good, this issue is jammed packed with goodies!  All meant to get us in the spring and summertime mindset, since mother nature isn't cooperating with the weather in our neck of the woods.  Here is some delightful content we think you should check out.....<br /><br /><b><i>Great Lake Story: Chapter 1</i></b><br />Taken from the project journal of the talented builder of the project, Mike Schaap begins the story of our design with a little glimpse into it's picturesque setting.  Pier View Cottages in South Haven has the best of both worlds when it comes to location: a personal sense of place and privacy on Lake Michigan within a quintessential beach town community, walking distance from vibrant shops, restaurants and parks, the city pier and marina.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPLlipVPRtdglzPcOD92S9Wx99rOFV8_AeA36CfCmWajMAvWOZomOkeSfV5wletMsX-tsxcRJFuOhu05dy--1xJWx4GB2WpBr2-LLR6Z5286YcuFUT5qiFqgbnEOXMA3aiKERC0mZ5RxV4/s1600/1_GLS_Ch1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPLlipVPRtdglzPcOD92S9Wx99rOFV8_AeA36CfCmWajMAvWOZomOkeSfV5wletMsX-tsxcRJFuOhu05dy--1xJWx4GB2WpBr2-LLR6Z5286YcuFUT5qiFqgbnEOXMA3aiKERC0mZ5RxV4/s320/1_GLS_Ch1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><i><b>The Carefree Cottage</b></i><br />Looking for more haven, less hassle?  Try a slice of "same time next year" or buy into a bigger piece of Michigan's varied vacation pie.  And where can you get a slice of vacation pie in West Michigan?  Look no further than The Beach House, a property in Holland we designed and Bouwkamp Builders built that offers fractional ownership.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtq4Yt2ydtVU1gVjdQxPcukI7bGMPqa9Bwth3jPz4fkHd8ux1L-pGY_YcrQe7W2fFFI8KVSfOy85uA2Zw8Db_qk_rZrJpdqS8VkayVJsRwEmmRXnMxcZZCoAl-D-fTc8ZFZrxtNU0Wyjm/s1600/2_BeachHouse_p32_33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtq4Yt2ydtVU1gVjdQxPcukI7bGMPqa9Bwth3jPz4fkHd8ux1L-pGY_YcrQe7W2fFFI8KVSfOy85uA2Zw8Db_qk_rZrJpdqS8VkayVJsRwEmmRXnMxcZZCoAl-D-fTc8ZFZrxtNU0Wyjm/s320/2_BeachHouse_p32_33.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><i>To read the full story, <a href="http://www.echobox.com/visbeen/publication_assets/2013/michigan_blue/%20Blue_Cottages_2013.pdf">click here</a> to view it on our website.</i><br /><br /><b><i>Portraits of Michigan</i></b><br />BLUE was kind enough to include Visbeen Architects in this feature on Michigan-based industry experts who bring a personal passion for crafting cottage havens our clients have dreamed of.  Read about builders, an architect (ahem, you might know who this is :) ) and designers who take waterfront homes to the next level.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjQnjqhpRxW6e649u8mpdyJH3gtnOni9rwheK3sSc1CFRrw9caC2-uKg0ZxZv-4W7twCoAbAAv6rWWXkTbPbJKiwF9ft0dE0jVmxIeLrUyi0FfgSLuAa9StNR1nqsvuPAFsIru5TLde-Y/s1600/4_Portraits_VAFeature_p50_69.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjQnjqhpRxW6e649u8mpdyJH3gtnOni9rwheK3sSc1CFRrw9caC2-uKg0ZxZv-4W7twCoAbAAv6rWWXkTbPbJKiwF9ft0dE0jVmxIeLrUyi0FfgSLuAa9StNR1nqsvuPAFsIru5TLde-Y/s320/4_Portraits_VAFeature_p50_69.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><i>To read the full story, <a href="http://www.echobox.com/visbeen/publication_assets/2013/michigan_blue/%20Blue_Cottages_2013.pdf">click here</a> to view it on our website.</i><br /><br />

Michigan Blue Magazine: Portraits of Michigan and Great Lake Story Begins

Michigan BLUE Magazine 's special bonus Cottages issue is out and is just as lovely as it sounds.  From articles on vacation rentals, to...

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Michigan Blue: A Great Lake Story Preview & Lakestyle Cottage

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9C1_YMKRRgQQ2nS4EEPl3ZIo06Uyr4vMKzA2pfrkqmfllsmZ5U3RJU_TluaM4h-r7IAvvm-yw9GPSYBy-QprlT4HGb1ZPCRGM_ZwGd8PW6Lj2IQ_oHIl9Harl7FPoszeWXEbbbxvpkGb/s1600/Blue_Spring_2013_Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9C1_YMKRRgQQ2nS4EEPl3ZIo06Uyr4vMKzA2pfrkqmfllsmZ5U3RJU_TluaM4h-r7IAvvm-yw9GPSYBy-QprlT4HGb1ZPCRGM_ZwGd8PW6Lj2IQ_oHIl9Harl7FPoszeWXEbbbxvpkGb/s320/Blue_Spring_2013_Cover.jpg" width="264" /></a></div>The Spring issue of <a href="http://www.mibluemag.com/">Michigan BLUE Magazine</a> is out.  That's right, SPRING!  Ah, I can almost smell the daffodils now.  Get into the season with this lovely new issue, featuring our lakestyle cottage, the Tamlane.  This modest sized stone and log cabin is a beautiful retreat, with rustic, fairytale style.  Also included in this issue is a little sneak peak of the next Great Lake Story that begins in their cottages issue. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWR3EKEfwL8tJu2ysxIDZISvGFN02fHceIabEY4wfzlqHQTLGCiU-Z9FaKlYMeiYBqLiQdboCdVrI0Lc7UTRFTsenpBzin6__aBI0D5-yroszdsGvFk5dhMINKUd57oVvmrQ8O02oIW7Gl/s1600/Lakestyle_Tamlane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWR3EKEfwL8tJu2ysxIDZISvGFN02fHceIabEY4wfzlqHQTLGCiU-Z9FaKlYMeiYBqLiQdboCdVrI0Lc7UTRFTsenpBzin6__aBI0D5-yroszdsGvFk5dhMINKUd57oVvmrQ8O02oIW7Gl/s320/Lakestyle_Tamlane.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWU5Hu83oEcse1YTw6QfU9LL39-see141wBadNHs1-W8JQ0Y9G_kYuhbZWUZvRTQJ-lBMZ7ukJ-t5RRYdT5jsSzlNYVMPiSJxP5dVA3eaMAUcUqAk0JdAiVZvZ2BKXbX83tGEJlW0HZGU/s1600/GLS_Preview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWU5Hu83oEcse1YTw6QfU9LL39-see141wBadNHs1-W8JQ0Y9G_kYuhbZWUZvRTQJ-lBMZ7ukJ-t5RRYdT5jsSzlNYVMPiSJxP5dVA3eaMAUcUqAk0JdAiVZvZ2BKXbX83tGEJlW0HZGU/s320/GLS_Preview.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4v9bFJjkkVqpsnqw9jHd9mriEarYHX14Aj0h1Jxf_thReCPGafjZ5xpIO8n1zVtzASWJKHIS1QMdywNhVX7OB0Qs5zlCscx6kSxFhUczm88RwtdJg2rrZ-fdM9i4lKhW4QboiUDk_nUsv/s1600/Blue_Spring_2013_BackCover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4v9bFJjkkVqpsnqw9jHd9mriEarYHX14Aj0h1Jxf_thReCPGafjZ5xpIO8n1zVtzASWJKHIS1QMdywNhVX7OB0Qs5zlCscx6kSxFhUczm88RwtdJg2rrZ-fdM9i4lKhW4QboiUDk_nUsv/s320/Blue_Spring_2013_BackCover.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><br /><i>Want more information on how Carlton Shores pushes the limits in lakefront living?  Check out our <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/12/carlton-shores.html">blog post feature</a> on this contemporary twist to the American lodge.</i><br /><i><br /></i>

Michigan Blue: A Great Lake Story Preview & Lakestyle Cottage

The Spring issue of Michigan BLUE Magazine is out.  That's right, SPRING!  Ah, I can almost smell the daffodils now.  Get into the seas...

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