GERMAN EQUESTRIAN ESTATE A longtime Wade Weissmann Architecture client and noted equestrian enthusiast purchased a farm in northwestern Germany with a desire to create a new residence paired with an equestrian breeding and training facility. Our design included a master plan punctuated by a Grande Prix ring, courtyards, multiple outbuildings and living quarters to accommodate equestrian staff. The architectural language was informed by traditional German farms of centuries gone by. The resulting complex is an efficient campus that fits elegantly into the surrounding pastures and woodlands. RETURN TO PROJECTS RELATED PROJECTS CLASSIC CARRIAGE PEACEFIELD FARM CALIFORNIA RETREAT NAUTICAL RETREAT HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE SPRAWLING SHINGLE FOLLOW US © 2021 Wade Weissmann Architecture, Inc. Site Design: Phillips & Co.

VISION Our initial work is often imagined by hand, using sketching and rendering techniques that harken back to earlier eras of architecture. FOLLOW US © 2021 Wade Weissmann Architecture, Inc. Site Design: Phillips & Co.

ART COLLECTOR’S PENTHOUSE An avid collector of high-end art, this particular client presented us with the opportunity to re-design their penthouse in a kind of ‘gallery-esque’ fashion, complete with long, spacious hallways and clean, crisp lines. With gorgeous, surrounding views of the city and of Lake Michigan, this residence boasts a glamorous master suite and bath paired with sleek, modern finishes throughout. Photography by David Bader RETURN TO PROJECTS RELATED PROJECTS CLASSIC CARRIAGE PEACEFIELD FARM CALIFORNIA RETREAT NAUTICAL RETREAT HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE SPRAWLING SHINGLE FOLLOW US © 2021 Wade Weissmann Architecture, Inc. Site Design: Phillips & Co.

CONCEPTUAL SKETCHES Often, early in the design process, after walking the site and listening to our clients share their dreams for their new home, we can quite quickly imagine what the final built project might look like. Sketching is a way of communicating the vision our designers have in their minds to those who will be inhabiting these special places. The sketch is a rough gesture that can capture the essence of the design concept and be used as a roadmap through the development of the design. Although our team is well equipped with the latest computer software and 3-D capabilities that we use in later phases, we feel that nothing can capture the connection to the building as well as a pencil on paper. At the completion of the project, we always chuckle when our clients say to us, “The final pictures look just like the rendering sketches!” Below is a glimpse into our sketchbook collections from over the years. RETURN TO PROJECTS RELATED PROJECTS CLASSIC CARRIAGE PEACEFIELD FARM CALIFORNIA RETREAT NAUTICAL RETREAT HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE SPRAWLING SHINGLE FOLLOW US © 2021 Wade Weissmann Architecture, Inc. Site Design: Phillips & Co.