28Grand

28Grand brings micro-loft living to the center of Detroit. The narrow trapezoidal lot offered a potentially low return on investment with little opportunity for on-site parking ormarket-sized apartments. Kraemer Design Group overcame the site limitations by designing ultra-compact residences, optimizing with modular layouts and specifying precast concrete wall and floor assemblies.

The City of Detroit Historic Design Guidelines apply to 28Grand and all other buildings in the area surrounding Capitol Park. The façade design and selection of exterior materials was of critical importance; for approval by the HDC, the design and materials had to be compatible with surrounding historic buildings. KDG worked closely with the precast concrete manufacturer to create a custom pigment mix and acid finish to achieve a convincing appearance of limestone, rather than concrete. Additionally, the lower two floors of the building design incorporate dark-colored bricks.