A new project recently brought us to Michigan. In our free time we explored Detroit's Michigan Central Station. The station stands as one of the most remarkable comeback stories in American architecture. This magnificent Beaux-Arts masterpiece has transformed from a symbol of urban decay into a shining beacon of Detroit's renewal, and its journey is nothing short of extraordinary.

The Darwin D. Martin sits in a beautiful neighborhood called Parkside. As you make your way through Parkside, you pass hundreds of beautiful old homes. The Darwin D. Martin house is a radical deviation from the rest of the neighborhood, a neighborhood filled with Victorian and shingle style homes. The home is a perfect example of Frank Lloyd Wright’s prairie style; it’s characterized by low, horizontal lines that intend to blend the building in with its flat landscape.

Today, clients look for a very diverse range of amenities in their homes; fitness centers, wine cellars, home theaters, spas and even golf simulators. Of all the things that clients tend to look for, a conservatory is rarely on the top of the list, let alone on the list at all. Perhaps the idea of a home conservatory, or greenhouse, is an antiquated concept.