Chicago Office

As we announced last week, <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Associates</a> will be opening an office in downtown Chicago. Here is a first look at our space, located at 2251 S Michigan Ave, Suit 320, Chicago, IL 60616:<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitw3BGUUmbB8O0MbbB7GsdA_6ZrgeMFaolc72ozQ7hX9WEzB5fdu2mJ7lKvA3MoUWsh3-3J7mu_MZ_B4LipPvPa7Kjz1fO0YnFA9BRce5Xh8FbnqWNkXDLMobShZ7glM5DhqDlkD0vdnHP/s1600/1+193769_206812992677838_100000474152602_774375_7655959_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586552409912250146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitw3BGUUmbB8O0MbbB7GsdA_6ZrgeMFaolc72ozQ7hX9WEzB5fdu2mJ7lKvA3MoUWsh3-3J7mu_MZ_B4LipPvPa7Kjz1fO0YnFA9BRce5Xh8FbnqWNkXDLMobShZ7glM5DhqDlkD0vdnHP/s320/1+193769_206812992677838_100000474152602_774375_7655959_o.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Exterior shot of the building - 2251 S Michigan Ave</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCUDYjme_71aNh6gWiemtthKRvaLPjhSyNBWa9X0YgHRrQKynsbwmkWLV5rupL2bmpGkWNngDsr3WVA9d2SELmhtM3W11SXhA27qsJzkssTclC01zJl_EyMcY5hFV_cLIv3B4qqR96lIz/s1600/2+195086_206813086011162_100000474152602_774377_7589674_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586552400199968594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCUDYjme_71aNh6gWiemtthKRvaLPjhSyNBWa9X0YgHRrQKynsbwmkWLV5rupL2bmpGkWNngDsr3WVA9d2SELmhtM3W11SXhA27qsJzkssTclC01zJl_EyMcY5hFV_cLIv3B4qqR96lIz/s320/2+195086_206813086011162_100000474152602_774377_7589674_o.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Entry/lobby area with office on the right</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6rN3AqU32avQcQJ79fS_Nyzmf9_FOpFdupkYXS_X8Aait1IABN30W0BoAB6A863a6FPB98HbBsi7sceSzLssh7Np3wSAYX7NxGbubFEQZDgWh0aTrjO96-N4oudctxQPz32Ivy8yt5MJ/s1600/3+194080_206814492677688_100000474152602_774408_3003197_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586551914235203794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6rN3AqU32avQcQJ79fS_Nyzmf9_FOpFdupkYXS_X8Aait1IABN30W0BoAB6A863a6FPB98HbBsi7sceSzLssh7Np3wSAYX7NxGbubFEQZDgWh0aTrjO96-N4oudctxQPz32Ivy8yt5MJ/s320/3+194080_206814492677688_100000474152602_774408_3003197_o.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>View to the loft - first impression of the space</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqAEkS9OpOp79W4j9XIMeifoMgfU0hLFZ5g44uJd0NOrYjc7ojR4GmBxkKWFocTAqLFv4zLJ_bb1FFjpjv_x0iBgsXAF7HmlJkQezc7fXqt5HOtVTiOLX2PydIu-NJuplZtNAQZqjFeTFq/s1600/4+192641_206813276011143_100000474152602_774380_1196687_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586551904902278482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqAEkS9OpOp79W4j9XIMeifoMgfU0hLFZ5g44uJd0NOrYjc7ojR4GmBxkKWFocTAqLFv4zLJ_bb1FFjpjv_x0iBgsXAF7HmlJkQezc7fXqt5HOtVTiOLX2PydIu-NJuplZtNAQZqjFeTFq/s320/4+192641_206813276011143_100000474152602_774380_1196687_o.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Open area with loft on the left, office below and kitchen to the right</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-gHSvbazN-oL5_3vFVO-f21izVtRIOAYdvpDKIjYbeTv12lGLbvge9ctIL1LRiFGePLCGNFf6Nab8ww8gGWyHeiPYaOhJP2ijVBJn8ZhWPYgqecI7jrdSNYrBukZ1FeLUCLSK501lcjn/s1600/5+193993_206813632677774_100000474152602_774388_6902332_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586551893949348546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-gHSvbazN-oL5_3vFVO-f21izVtRIOAYdvpDKIjYbeTv12lGLbvge9ctIL1LRiFGePLCGNFf6Nab8ww8gGWyHeiPYaOhJP2ijVBJn8ZhWPYgqecI7jrdSNYrBukZ1FeLUCLSK501lcjn/s320/5+193993_206813632677774_100000474152602_774388_6902332_o.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Loft is an old elevator shaft with equipment still visible</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgVqh7ejw6FWIeBzwY9ROhSTg5IX32iXtE_SN_5PNnSMzwHceak-qbqo_GKdB1kBI7UJZCvegS5Q4XxZV0cFB5uPbTxzNyqC-cXGpyBt4Lh2JUgJEmQw5FL4IMSUOaRs_e4pxSAYkgbyK/s1600/6+193241_206814422677695_100000474152602_774405_4924776_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586551882629110834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgVqh7ejw6FWIeBzwY9ROhSTg5IX32iXtE_SN_5PNnSMzwHceak-qbqo_GKdB1kBI7UJZCvegS5Q4XxZV0cFB5uPbTxzNyqC-cXGpyBt4Lh2JUgJEmQw5FL4IMSUOaRs_e4pxSAYkgbyK/s320/6+193241_206814422677695_100000474152602_774405_4924776_o.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Conference Room</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOiPPhGGJ1FrgX2ukrtrVGNMbGAfFWKG12cpkhtl_jjVYUmKiia5mNPH08KffO9YA-fvtCHZJKliw1L-Wqur9OqnsPlKAgE0OzvBYTNX2v-moliwtDkPAjlQqXA8jHnNP7BFxZ7-dYupmC/s1600/7+194542_206814212677716_100000474152602_774399_1512450_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586551879661401234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOiPPhGGJ1FrgX2ukrtrVGNMbGAfFWKG12cpkhtl_jjVYUmKiia5mNPH08KffO9YA-fvtCHZJKliw1L-Wqur9OqnsPlKAgE0OzvBYTNX2v-moliwtDkPAjlQqXA8jHnNP7BFxZ7-dYupmC/s320/7+194542_206814212677716_100000474152602_774399_1512450_o.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>View of McCormick Place out the window</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div><br /></div></div>

Chicago Office

As we announced last week, Visbeen Associates will be opening an office in downtown Chicago. Here is a first look at our space, located at ...

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Chicago-Bound

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyjbdjl101d3SHg0GK5UcnvV0dh4KP8kaFyoYBDmto6sbaah0mHQckekza_Z-uFBtrt-K9ru9NMj6IivtAHJKNCP65S9GU--wbZIzCsB6bHq78TZVKgeCyhIEZvPWW87OFrOzlbHPuoGg/s1600/n15301114_30141885_7629.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585063921061378770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyjbdjl101d3SHg0GK5UcnvV0dh4KP8kaFyoYBDmto6sbaah0mHQckekza_Z-uFBtrt-K9ru9NMj6IivtAHJKNCP65S9GU--wbZIzCsB6bHq78TZVKgeCyhIEZvPWW87OFrOzlbHPuoGg/s320/n15301114_30141885_7629.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Chicago -- here we come! <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz">Visbeen Associates</a> has decided to expand our business and open up an office in downtown Chicago. This new venture will allow us to service our Metro Chicago clients locally and hopefully will broaden our business into the surrounding areas of the midwest. Here is our Chicago contact information:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2251 S Michigan Avenue</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Suite 320</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Chicago, IL 60616</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>phone - 312.810.5669</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Spread the word!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>

Chicago-Bound

Chicago -- here we come! Visbeen Associates has decided to expand our business and open up an office in downtown Chicago. This new ventur...

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Detroit Home Design Awards Winner!

<div style="text-align: left;">Yesterday, <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Associates</a> staff members attended the Detroit Home Design Awards in Troy, MI put on by <a href="http://www.detroithomemag.com/">Detroit Home Magazine</a>. We won 13 awards, including the highest honor of Best Overall Home for Kearney Hill! Here are the accolades we received and a few photos from the event:</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7lV649cxi31czCCHwSQr4OVeJfjM-gqhlQEbn7AyTwesGBu2IVgcrXWJk9MI0h6sCWIqofpVjTil6sfYQobPtUb0sJ79_O9clv2hq_tRx_aHSGJMdHyoH0W6KeK4GXyyKBdR8va3xFHq/s1600/1-Zeitter+IMG_9171+Final.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584021982641274370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7lV649cxi31czCCHwSQr4OVeJfjM-gqhlQEbn7AyTwesGBu2IVgcrXWJk9MI0h6sCWIqofpVjTil6sfYQobPtUb0sJ79_O9clv2hq_tRx_aHSGJMdHyoH0W6KeK4GXyyKBdR8va3xFHq/s320/1-Zeitter+IMG_9171+Final.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Best Overall Home</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><b></b>Kearney Hill</i></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: Insignia Homes, </span></i></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Interior Designer: Julie Holmes</span></i></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeulsCbce6wYDv-tFdVEykxKnSt24rW8dnPQxZKm5sDk24g1fsdRNZFcCvtse1bTMS5vEMIJUzgMLmVJTOpNk4Tby5Wb4oPxDWr_Gix1KxGT4_PaO5vfJt_E4DDoL6XJTut5_ws009_eFD/s1600/2.1-BoshovenExt_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584021975859046610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeulsCbce6wYDv-tFdVEykxKnSt24rW8dnPQxZKm5sDk24g1fsdRNZFcCvtse1bTMS5vEMIJUzgMLmVJTOpNk4Tby5Wb4oPxDWr_Gix1KxGT4_PaO5vfJt_E4DDoL6XJTut5_ws009_eFD/s320/2.1-BoshovenExt_1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2nd Place,<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> Vacation Home under 3,000 sq ft</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></b><i>Clareville</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: Jeff Segard, Interior Designer: Julie Holmes</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2bkL1qv0WXjYKyZ32FQkEoht0qgSi0QTRx-GHTRVbsFVjHYr99GSFviLmDMSUs7uYpfV7uamvOlQcrCbvwfy64tE2H_vvAmnLw3LlN9vlx5UG8yLvlYce9SCX4Q-1r9M-kD7VbLRF1io1/s1600/2.2-Harrold_Ext_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584021967634375234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2bkL1qv0WXjYKyZ32FQkEoht0qgSi0QTRx-GHTRVbsFVjHYr99GSFviLmDMSUs7uYpfV7uamvOlQcrCbvwfy64tE2H_vvAmnLw3LlN9vlx5UG8yLvlYce9SCX4Q-1r9M-kD7VbLRF1io1/s320/2.2-Harrold_Ext_1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 320px;" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">3rd Place</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, Vacation Home under 3,000 sq ft</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Rylestone</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: Douglas Sumner Builder, Inc., Interior Designer: Rick Whallon</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWBgrWmu9SjqliCHKAz4cQoSpMdIMBkZKdz-nlMvgod_ZAsyy0_7p_697Dq3aQmMe1DWQRHZXshB-AZXg9eYSx5j8WcHzewsGGD6et_ht3JnH2v_GPrTUdDexSKlEEMsstpva_fXG0f6uP/s1600/2.3+-+BoyerExt_3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584021121649692130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWBgrWmu9SjqliCHKAz4cQoSpMdIMBkZKdz-nlMvgod_ZAsyy0_7p_697Dq3aQmMe1DWQRHZXshB-AZXg9eYSx5j8WcHzewsGGD6et_ht3JnH2v_GPrTUdDexSKlEEMsstpva_fXG0f6uP/s320/2.3+-+BoyerExt_3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 143px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>3rd Place</b>, Vacation Home under 3,000 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Sunsweet Hill</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: Distinctive Homes, Interior Designer: Kim Waltman</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1cQSoi4EfaxyEKCkBdfPYJZbo1iNCozsDrFHRDyDVZnDv_71_0bbsDUjhPDyA7rbK0-0NkirwlfCs_fHmSmLso2h9ylAUPeeKm3bM7SyiMx55nVctldBnxSN3OTcc6b33OHBYcXhY-Pq/s1600/3.1-Zeitter+IMG_9667++Final+%28LR%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584021113475945138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1cQSoi4EfaxyEKCkBdfPYJZbo1iNCozsDrFHRDyDVZnDv_71_0bbsDUjhPDyA7rbK0-0NkirwlfCs_fHmSmLso2h9ylAUPeeKm3bM7SyiMx55nVctldBnxSN3OTcc6b33OHBYcXhY-Pq/s320/3.1-Zeitter+IMG_9667++Final+%28LR%29.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2nd Place,</b> Vacation Home over 3,000 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Kearney Hill</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: Insignia Homes, Interior Designer: Julie Holmes</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjsE71XWk2io5gQVq6GibAQQtoPT5AWLl8ReRk7pXoEDbugoSGUpiLvTkWiuOZE4J5tpAJsZEOX-z-sGpUC2bgQZn3MEU8peXN8-5Cmga_M_OfZK20Whd9_8y9ZuWu_EkJ6ZSU7MW5DF9/s1600/3.2-Olesnavage+ext_1004+%28edited%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584021105731962242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjsE71XWk2io5gQVq6GibAQQtoPT5AWLl8ReRk7pXoEDbugoSGUpiLvTkWiuOZE4J5tpAJsZEOX-z-sGpUC2bgQZn3MEU8peXN8-5Cmga_M_OfZK20Whd9_8y9ZuWu_EkJ6ZSU7MW5DF9/s320/3.2-Olesnavage+ext_1004+%28edited%29.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 208px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>3rd Place, </b>Vacation Home over 3,000 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Inverness</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: BDR, Inc., Interior Designer: Julie Holmes, Mary Buikema</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpRh-niQgNHveEkgCiJJuEt1nQNXiu3LHtP_XG05nHYB_sGHd_rXWyaq-W2AGvkXYwoUGqu3ZmuqDj_CiW6bwb6UmJJ05oZeBxFkUP7WcxwSIdqwDKfKkXsaReYSY5rq9sE3Ji-aZYkkc/s1600/4.1-Bianchi+A_DSF8753.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584021102770489122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpRh-niQgNHveEkgCiJJuEt1nQNXiu3LHtP_XG05nHYB_sGHd_rXWyaq-W2AGvkXYwoUGqu3ZmuqDj_CiW6bwb6UmJJ05oZeBxFkUP7WcxwSIdqwDKfKkXsaReYSY5rq9sE3Ji-aZYkkc/s320/4.1-Bianchi+A_DSF8753.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 211px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2nd Place, </b>Contemporary Architecture over 4,000 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Sinclaire</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: Mike Schaap Builders, Inc., Interior Designer: Missy Pratt</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRBrV749h9Vx3jl2KRAT4McrqlzP7_USWp1CiZP2gBJ3y5L5yBXi5WfJJmdWVKhtEBXBEe-J9GhSiZ_zhHpjNK9tb2xwkt0NxYRg119j2YbWOQzMKKgWsrxf7jkpIatZJW7vuKtZ2NzoC/s1600/4.2+-+Henderson+IMG_4412-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584021092622589266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRBrV749h9Vx3jl2KRAT4McrqlzP7_USWp1CiZP2gBJ3y5L5yBXi5WfJJmdWVKhtEBXBEe-J9GhSiZ_zhHpjNK9tb2xwkt0NxYRg119j2YbWOQzMKKgWsrxf7jkpIatZJW7vuKtZ2NzoC/s320/4.2+-+Henderson+IMG_4412-3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>3rd Place, </b>Contemporary Architecture over 4,000 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Reynard</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: Jeff Segard, Interior Designer: Donna Cohen</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFE6czT-7D11H7rpNBilv5KSPQ5iZG3p4dSf3_84Fug0vd2aIzD_6X8z31Kw5zmLOucOQoSLOjytHPPWk3z9ugtjqrkav7VeeiPhv2L5UnTvSxFdjr_stwsBMXjNrMoklNN0LZTjPuMllI/s1600/5-BradowExt_5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584019305732785714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFE6czT-7D11H7rpNBilv5KSPQ5iZG3p4dSf3_84Fug0vd2aIzD_6X8z31Kw5zmLOucOQoSLOjytHPPWk3z9ugtjqrkav7VeeiPhv2L5UnTvSxFdjr_stwsBMXjNrMoklNN0LZTjPuMllI/s320/5-BradowExt_5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>3rd Place, </b>Traditional Architecture over 4,000 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Petoskey</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: David C. Bos Homes, Interior Designer: Shelly Nietering</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8nv9y12P8FaEtGZC1_obU6BfvDySw-piAu7e2nVs8_wKl8r_nBB1aby61lGJkPAB8K7ZuuWAmnH1EKFxmcpX55DNjuwK7Ma1a7QxKKFWhjYRokzsRK6sXyu6FcfldI9AHStggEpn2FsVP/s1600/6-Olesnavage+Design+Home+1028.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584019299152742002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8nv9y12P8FaEtGZC1_obU6BfvDySw-piAu7e2nVs8_wKl8r_nBB1aby61lGJkPAB8K7ZuuWAmnH1EKFxmcpX55DNjuwK7Ma1a7QxKKFWhjYRokzsRK6sXyu6FcfldI9AHStggEpn2FsVP/s320/6-Olesnavage+Design+Home+1028.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2nd Place, </b>Kitchen between 201 & 500 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Inverness</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: BDR, Inc., Interior Designer: Julie Holmes, Mary Buikema</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In addition to the accolades above, we were awarded in several detail categories:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>3rd Place, </b>Deck/Patio/Porch</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>3rd Place, </b>Gate/Fence/Wall</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>3rd Place, </b>Exterior Use of Stone, Tile, Concrete</div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></u></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7Ew76N_Kh9VW8viHJvvrOAJnCLMlARVyR8Gd4b6zpkpHMdIG7OzoWIrvQicABmGKCyr292pknzx2Qx7ou_gaSXqMkWdDg15b9PaUsuPGJ194YEPYa9pEnVlj3_6PptIyba8fIC7Nd1la/s1600/IMG_2118.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584010216730669858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7Ew76N_Kh9VW8viHJvvrOAJnCLMlARVyR8Gd4b6zpkpHMdIG7OzoWIrvQicABmGKCyr292pknzx2Qx7ou_gaSXqMkWdDg15b9PaUsuPGJ194YEPYa9pEnVlj3_6PptIyba8fIC7Nd1la/s320/IMG_2118.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Jonathan Lorenz, Marcy Stellin, Megan TerVeen & Ryan LaHaie waiting for the ceremony to start</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE53ysQ3rtTKzBhC5cimAWt2qcnhAO4whPJEZLWpTgIwaxZ2LVCOjdDUqF7GLLQqUSUjBv2SZI46gHS73j_xMO1_MMGMQ2PidVZ50NOSlI8gXWjsghWx1lTo5cZ6Z7f9I2ay9Xd6EjoKWn/s1600/IMG_2149.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584010212677934482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE53ysQ3rtTKzBhC5cimAWt2qcnhAO4whPJEZLWpTgIwaxZ2LVCOjdDUqF7GLLQqUSUjBv2SZI46gHS73j_xMO1_MMGMQ2PidVZ50NOSlI8gXWjsghWx1lTo5cZ6Z7f9I2ay9Xd6EjoKWn/s320/IMG_2149.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Awards Attendees</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6epFz7L8KE5YHFYN0QwEr-sM7zctflc-Qph3dWS1yZutF-DWii2FacJTb88qkTED5rn7_Qfj2Hi5Q1H8IUp914LPnTCu36ixz2yB9468vIe9xDpi_A5-R8GRseJTElWx9a9REyxZ6wbDe/s1600/IMG_2154.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584010202225999394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6epFz7L8KE5YHFYN0QwEr-sM7zctflc-Qph3dWS1yZutF-DWii2FacJTb88qkTED5rn7_Qfj2Hi5Q1H8IUp914LPnTCu36ixz2yB9468vIe9xDpi_A5-R8GRseJTElWx9a9REyxZ6wbDe/s320/IMG_2154.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Awards Presentation</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4R4vCG1zDXzBRhv1mNaHaB749CIluXbO7cCzEvXuu2moEwKRERugacg3PfL2ustvHG1RAqHa5GT7eZ1GBvIdbjhf0Hu7tuyDj5tVUD0ChzR_E6BF_8xO771087tlK3WR05Dy6PP8w53WB/s1600/IMG_2180.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584010197815132242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4R4vCG1zDXzBRhv1mNaHaB749CIluXbO7cCzEvXuu2moEwKRERugacg3PfL2ustvHG1RAqHa5GT7eZ1GBvIdbjhf0Hu7tuyDj5tVUD0ChzR_E6BF_8xO771087tlK3WR05Dy6PP8w53WB/s320/IMG_2180.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Angela Mulder, Megan TerVeen & Marcy Stellin with our many awards!</span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To view the full story published in Detroit Home Magazine, <a href="http://www.echobox.com/visbeen/publication_assets/2011/detroit_home/detroit_home_dhda_spring_2011.pdf">click here</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584031789866661074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpts9FtITRf3HGKMDlEyBzelIYICE8zO2tGWd3rVXzW7PN-OhPaI3T21TtI0YHl2xQTXIPsT14sptkCNQaSQjbyQWpuwA_NycePLfTy3ia8jW872vgSFQz8brTbVuib4EEWm0oiUGgQUH/s320/Cover.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px; " /></span></div>

Detroit Home Design Awards Winner!

Yesterday, Visbeen Associates staff members attended the Detroit Home Design Awards in Troy, MI put on by Detroit Home Magazine . We won 1...

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Architectural Tutorial: Contemporary Style

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In our upcoming Architectural Tutorials, we will be outlining and defining architectural styles. Today's tutorial will cover contemporary architecture.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Contemporary architecture is typically defined as the "building style of the present day."* But the styles of present day have a variety of influences, so the term is not so easily characterized. The contemporary style has been known to</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> "</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">feature reflective surfaces, clean and sleek lines, innovative graphical patterns, unusual colors, rounded forms, and asymmetrical designs."**</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Contemporary homes often incorporate materials like stainless steel, polished marble, chrome and recycled materials and frequently deal with </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">the monochromatic, minimalistic and neutral color schemes.</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">You may not know that in addition to our many traditional residential designs, Visbeen Associates has numerous contemporary homes in our portfolio of work. Here are just a few examples of our contemporary designs.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><div style="text-align: center; "><i>Sinclaire - </i><i>Detroit Home Design Award Winner</i></div></span></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpsktpWx8edd3DZyp_Qwnhl5aEOCADPx9PGeyZKsL2LwGSpTDUB80QjNJdpDgCqcwtSBWqQWToivoKRepoFF160eAgqG_71jHwstGBPYOxQzqkOo6PtnWP7z0MXeQvIyG_RXGHNRmR7A8/s1600/1-A_DSF8708.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582495453774242370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpsktpWx8edd3DZyp_Qwnhl5aEOCADPx9PGeyZKsL2LwGSpTDUB80QjNJdpDgCqcwtSBWqQWToivoKRepoFF160eAgqG_71jHwstGBPYOxQzqkOo6PtnWP7z0MXeQvIyG_RXGHNRmR7A8/s320/1-A_DSF8708.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Reynard - ARDA & Detroit Home Design Award Winner</i></span></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklrsVqacVN3BWX6hJuCBrVvVzPS2cPELuOs4Kcc2t9wKliaDEEKFVt-BWbQsoPHVJnBkkDPQQTvMNhMK9bDgB5RNow260cI4cMAGZGbvI1ofWQtdkHncjdsiQS6G9H20qj3f_AhGtTh9h/s1600/2-IMG_4671.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582495442892650274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklrsVqacVN3BWX6hJuCBrVvVzPS2cPELuOs4Kcc2t9wKliaDEEKFVt-BWbQsoPHVJnBkkDPQQTvMNhMK9bDgB5RNow260cI4cMAGZGbvI1ofWQtdkHncjdsiQS6G9H20qj3f_AhGtTh9h/s320/2-IMG_4671.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 124px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4lnV36rG5dV6JUkn72JQE7Huuom7OjyFyTOTlBVnBQU8-9uCtl_PM1uhWx7mIqkljrQIAPs65nLkTYcYxHXN60_A9b_HUfgOTDJp6ZvMHg7xFTAPit-_6BXRd8fwFINnZs7wFZ-LyBEAN/s1600/3-IMG_4412-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582494510407149154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4lnV36rG5dV6JUkn72JQE7Huuom7OjyFyTOTlBVnBQU8-9uCtl_PM1uhWx7mIqkljrQIAPs65nLkTYcYxHXN60_A9b_HUfgOTDJp6ZvMHg7xFTAPit-_6BXRd8fwFINnZs7wFZ-LyBEAN/s320/3-IMG_4412-3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Aronimink</i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5yqeh2_7NE88JZU5fqlr_HVBBWnAxhjpHV6zlTh29j8wVSIzV5Q-dbpN1SERu7TA9UEzPquTsWYQe7pUbx4VE9PR4Kxe3pJAVryh7jVYhSzawr0LV7QINgcRwZH_XaNxs_gL0zDwhcKPA/s1600/4-Smith+Front.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582494503734204434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5yqeh2_7NE88JZU5fqlr_HVBBWnAxhjpHV6zlTh29j8wVSIzV5Q-dbpN1SERu7TA9UEzPquTsWYQe7pUbx4VE9PR4Kxe3pJAVryh7jVYhSzawr0LV7QINgcRwZH_XaNxs_gL0zDwhcKPA/s320/4-Smith+Front.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 153px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtszQUca4rvgM7EbSRYTj6lDO32UGeOjtYE05kkeH1BmThjt7It26ACMnOc51A9UbfNLFLPFb4DS3V5XSbXR9kSkdTeouQZSbfpnkVXE5y6nMxUgUQx8JLwXVXweokbq5b5Rx0B3q8j-at/s1600/5-Smith+Rear.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582494499828065474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtszQUca4rvgM7EbSRYTj6lDO32UGeOjtYE05kkeH1BmThjt7It26ACMnOc51A9UbfNLFLPFb4DS3V5XSbXR9kSkdTeouQZSbfpnkVXE5y6nMxUgUQx8JLwXVXweokbq5b5Rx0B3q8j-at/s320/5-Smith+Rear.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 196px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Sebastian</i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVH65AxWzsBSOihpGVUXv4b7IbGak4JU33Mk2LOJkAUl5jQp_eIjPNITltKyuoOmzZGuFLqHswlotoQ9UtpV0KUA5pf2hweq8OL9_eEyo1QmwJkPYiBnTWCvFrLAYLgDo_4TePRBTtQ972/s1600/6-S1_5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582494494380764098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVH65AxWzsBSOihpGVUXv4b7IbGak4JU33Mk2LOJkAUl5jQp_eIjPNITltKyuoOmzZGuFLqHswlotoQ9UtpV0KUA5pf2hweq8OL9_eEyo1QmwJkPYiBnTWCvFrLAYLgDo_4TePRBTtQ972/s320/6-S1_5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 119px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPc1xYKINQwqJkk1Z285tOkmQ1YnPIfo6Lxx6ITtkPPpy8j1nRrCS5z05mg822EqmlgzDSI1kalOWYr4rzV0Kcq9brTszeyjOFsmeMONMOYDL6bdfN_UlkF0TDpjnjUEP0qmpreJvf5XVd/s1600/7-S1_6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582494487513095554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPc1xYKINQwqJkk1Z285tOkmQ1YnPIfo6Lxx6ITtkPPpy8j1nRrCS5z05mg822EqmlgzDSI1kalOWYr4rzV0Kcq9brTszeyjOFsmeMONMOYDL6bdfN_UlkF0TDpjnjUEP0qmpreJvf5XVd/s320/7-S1_6.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 142px;" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*http://www.wisegeek.com/m/what-is-contemporary-architecture.htm</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">**http://www.homedesignfans.com/4524/difference-between-meaning-contemporary-and-modern-design/</span></i></span></div></span></span></span></div>

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Brooklyn Museum to Open First Phase of Transformative Renovation | www.broadwayworld.com

<div><a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org">The Booklyn Museum</a> in New York is in the initial phase of a major renovation. As part of this transformation, the Museum Shop will be relocated and it's new space has been designed by <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz">Visbeen Associates</a>. In a recent article, www.broadwayworld.com has this to say about our involvement in the project,</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><blockquote>"The Museum Shop will be relocated to the area currently occupied by the Robert E. Blum Gallery near the main lobby. The new shop will be redesigned by Visbeen Associates, Inc., an award-winning architectural firm based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, whose projects include several of the Metropolitan Museum of Art satellite stores, as well as the Peabody Essex Museum shop. Important new features to enhance the visitor's experience will be a wider entrance that will open onto the Grand Lobby, providing greater visual access to the galleries in the Great Hall and assisting with circulation patterns, as well as a new signage system."</blockquote></span></span></div>Here are a few 3D views of our initial design concepts for the Museum Shop.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjyCjiW1MdF72DTQ66iRa88z6L-GUSscnndxxR9FVI6K8rt6MrGdlMwe1SMebPTgFKd2j_gMVr5F6_bFSttJ8c9O__bigvSrEQk-5NniXv_mn93nW5GyHLdDaMEYecpC1vFPpcXwC0qRv/s1600/CM.H1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581407403228195634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjyCjiW1MdF72DTQ66iRa88z6L-GUSscnndxxR9FVI6K8rt6MrGdlMwe1SMebPTgFKd2j_gMVr5F6_bFSttJ8c9O__bigvSrEQk-5NniXv_mn93nW5GyHLdDaMEYecpC1vFPpcXwC0qRv/s320/CM.H1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 207px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPc_ywiYevTbmN-maGLGQ5HXjdKxyEvXJe2o05CPv-gC_Cs-CmpfNzmx9-0KxUgN2izhFeIHl_BVi-RAjSm9dJMnPVPVw6jlKqMBUS8gn5OgQvVGaBLYIbm12Qzl1SwO8fbn7d8e5WN6fy/s1600/CM.H2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581407398499117378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPc_ywiYevTbmN-maGLGQ5HXjdKxyEvXJe2o05CPv-gC_Cs-CmpfNzmx9-0KxUgN2izhFeIHl_BVi-RAjSm9dJMnPVPVw6jlKqMBUS8gn5OgQvVGaBLYIbm12Qzl1SwO8fbn7d8e5WN6fy/s320/CM.H2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 207px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqlNeM4mJ4-qgfkBTKxm6vxKv1sDbADUrjHjb6C19NBUMphD-Q4oftdlxbvVxcCgk-JwfaqZyyvRL0Bc0Tb44Km2iF2eksmPSW-jauos8rlHfwurbSAr31K4-cbBjaqqZHTve2QXpDOuV/s1600/CM.SF5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581407397280505874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqlNeM4mJ4-qgfkBTKxm6vxKv1sDbADUrjHjb6C19NBUMphD-Q4oftdlxbvVxcCgk-JwfaqZyyvRL0Bc0Tb44Km2iF2eksmPSW-jauos8rlHfwurbSAr31K4-cbBjaqqZHTve2QXpDOuV/s320/CM.SF5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 207px;" /></a><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div>To read the full article about this grand renovation, please visit the following website:</div></span></span></span></div><a href="http://broadwayworld.com/article/Brooklyn_Museum_to_Open_First_Phase_of_Transformative_Renovation_20110224">Brooklyn Museum to Open First Phase of Transformative Renovation 2011/02/24</a></div><div><br /></div><div><i>To view other retail designs by Visbeen Associates, Inc., please visit the gallery of our website: www.visbeen.biz > gallery > commercial projects > retail.</i></div>

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Grosse Pointers Build Certified Earth-Friendly Home | The Detroit News

<div>Our LEED certified residential design in Grosse Pointe Park, the Kensington, was featured in an article in the <a href="http://www.detnews.com/">Detroit News</a>! Learn about the challenges of Charlie & Lynn Arnett's journey through the design and building of their environmentally-friendly home. To view the full article, click on the following link:</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://detnews.com/article/20110218/LIFESTYLE01/102180306/Grosse-Pointers-build-certified-earth-friendly-home">Grosse Pointers build certified earth-friendly home | detnews.com | The Detroit News</a><div><a href="http://detnews.com/article/20110218/LIFESTYLE01/102180306/Grosse-Pointers-build-certified-earth-friendly-home"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhavzBmI5Y3Dea4hICN1mUqN1pm7RvSZga2LiVTmmGt0iU70rBmxC56yjzqsavZuEgq9bZJLNIoHUNFEUw3lVa7tyAlxDOcJ2iaUjeCIA6hwv4TBX9KEble-QKLdKY9ndxs_Ux4YBf3T4k8/s1600/Picture+3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579899500912822146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhavzBmI5Y3Dea4hICN1mUqN1pm7RvSZga2LiVTmmGt0iU70rBmxC56yjzqsavZuEgq9bZJLNIoHUNFEUw3lVa7tyAlxDOcJ2iaUjeCIA6hwv4TBX9KEble-QKLdKY9ndxs_Ux4YBf3T4k8/s320/Picture+3.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 300px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLt_MZYqxYTY2lD00PT5csfXI6skd3cQJgA3hEN1xkJxYn3CGFmpLXaeLxjPO_z3XMhhGCVRfMX2A7VgxttwZfYjv8Uf2YadIeeXemhH1x8WXsbqEbpL2908ifq0TofPW3e3GBjWYWSZy/s1600/IMG_0706.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579899475263129170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLt_MZYqxYTY2lD00PT5csfXI6skd3cQJgA3hEN1xkJxYn3CGFmpLXaeLxjPO_z3XMhhGCVRfMX2A7VgxttwZfYjv8Uf2YadIeeXemhH1x8WXsbqEbpL2908ifq0TofPW3e3GBjWYWSZy/s320/IMG_0706.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 248px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qJWXHD0XvAbQRsV-dYfCYVrIuL7zVy_tTnoGXOe9Yo3tYTPezmulVuoA_cT0RIxbbAC7q79dZ1YetXfCILy_18bLEw__G7lGh7CCRSIAr3BtRhrVKbHTa2qpNmlx_bf-kKVq_qZWcuPh/s1600/IMG_0709.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579899463109317874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qJWXHD0XvAbQRsV-dYfCYVrIuL7zVy_tTnoGXOe9Yo3tYTPezmulVuoA_cT0RIxbbAC7q79dZ1YetXfCILy_18bLEw__G7lGh7CCRSIAr3BtRhrVKbHTa2qpNmlx_bf-kKVq_qZWcuPh/s320/IMG_0709.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 320px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2OP5apTSUiRu_3YS5XpMpLCdT6WWzlvQRbdhSud-qwkT3EZvFlknafShWdYXtGfJFHMjl31TWwGyy9CRJ2Ve4sXJdl1TQMBVEPZVSYS4G8Yu8hltEiislFN7PFZGIqLmWCxN20cmCv-fI/s1600/IMG_0617.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579899450426745410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2OP5apTSUiRu_3YS5XpMpLCdT6WWzlvQRbdhSud-qwkT3EZvFlknafShWdYXtGfJFHMjl31TWwGyy9CRJ2Ve4sXJdl1TQMBVEPZVSYS4G8Yu8hltEiislFN7PFZGIqLmWCxN20cmCv-fI/s320/IMG_0617.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><div><br /></div></div>

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Job Opening at Visbeen Associates, Inc.

We currently have a position available here at <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Associates</a>. Our Controller, Marcy Stellin, will unfortunately be leaving our company for another job opportunity, so we have an opening for a part-time controller to manage the financial activities of our firm. The successful candidate will have experience handling the following responsibilities:<div><br /></div><div><ul><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">financial reporting:</span></b> financial statement preparation and analysis (monthly, quarterly and annually) - various entities and formations (C Corp, S Corp, LLC, etc); budget and variance analysis and explanations; planning implementing and developing accounting system improvements; cash management; strategic planning and develop initiatives for improving performance; monitor compliance with financial institution loan terms; client billing and collections; contract preparation and management.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">business development and management:</span></b> research technical issues involving potential business and investment opportunities; analyze business acquisitions for profitability and returns; research and apply corporate and personal tax strategies; summarize data for income tax filings; manage copyright infringement litigation; business insurance review and placement; manage relationship with professional service providers including accountants, attorneys, financial advisors, insurance agents, and investment advisors.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">human resources:</span></b> payroll calculation and administration; benefit plan administration and management - medical, dental, vision, life disability; 401K plan administration.</li></ul></div><div>Qualified applicants who wish to join our dynamic team should submit a cover letter and resume to info@visbeen.biz.</div><div><br /></div>

Job Opening at Visbeen Associates, Inc.

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