Aesthetic appeal is only one aspect of a great home; it must also be tailored to your unique lifestyle.
About Michael Jarman
- In 1986, Michael started his architectural firm in Birmingham, Michigan to focus solely on residential design.
- Ten years ago, he expanded his office to Glenn, MI to bring his design style and client dedication to the southwest side of Michigan, including South Haven, Saugatuck, Douglas, Holland and the entire Lake Michigan shoreline.
- Michael places an extreme importance on listening to his client's needs in order to develop a home that is not only beautiful and functional., but that fits their lifestyle.
- Through listening, Michael works with his clients to uncover the unique characteristics of the client's ideal home.
- Michael Jarman Architect is an award winning firm having received 2022 Lakeshore Parade of Homes - People's Choice Award
What MJA brings to the project
Michael believes in interactive design. What this means is that he is not into design for design itself. Rather, Michael feels that it is important that the home reflects you and your lifestyle.
Through the dialogue between MJA and our clients, we create a home that is not only beautiful, but provides a sense of delight with unique design characteristics that fit your lifestyle and your budget.
So, don't be surprised when you meet with Michael when he pulls out a piece of paper to start capturing your ideas through design sketches. As Michael Graves, a famous architect once said, "Architecture cannot divorce itself from drawing, no matter how impressive technology gets. Drawings express the interaction of our minds, eyes and hands. This is why I continue to conceptualize in drawings, to have a closeness with the process that is lost to those using the computer."
"Architecture cannot divorce itself from drawing, no matter how impressive technology gets. "
Communication
Communication is undeniably the most important ingredient to a successful design. We want to learn about your needs, goals, thoughts and desires. We listen to you. We share sketches and ideas. From the very first meeting until move-in-day, we are in constant dialogue.
Instinct and Inspiration
Residential architecture design is part instinct and part inspiration to turn the ordinary into the exceptional. Instinct comes from our thirty years of experience and our creative skill. Inspiration arises from an artful interpretation of the world around us.
Outside/Inside Connection
A home is transformed from merely functional to truly extraordinary when designed to take advantage of how light and air move through it. By watching the movement of the sun and observing the views, we can design your home to the site’s unique characteristics.
Detail
It is our feeling that detail creates interest and can bring scale to a room. It is for this reason we pay intricate attention to the interior detail of your home. Even the most subtle details can create a dramatic difference.
Beautiful, yet functional
A design can be beautiful, but to be truly exceptional it must fit the way you live. We spend the time to get to know how your family works and plays; what are your “must haves” and “dreams”. We then go to the drawing board to combine the practicality of modern life with the beauty of design .
Simplicity
Just as the best designs often comprise the simplest details, we like to think that working with us will simplify your life. Working on your behalf, MJA will untangle the many details associated with building a home.
Accountability
Creating your home design is at once both personal and professional. From our first meeting through project completion, you will feel that your home is our number one priority. In fact, long after you’ve settled in, you will still feel that way.
Michael's pen & Ink drawings
