Adelaide Pointe

Each of the 50 residential units will have unprecedented lakefront views from a private balcony, with glass railing and privacy screens accessible from a 24-foot-long operable high-performance sliding glass door.

During the 1800s, Muskegon was once one of the largest hubs for logging and lumber in the USA. (upper and lower left)
Muskegon lake harbor, nearby Adelaide Pointe. (upper right) Mass timber panels rising on site. (lower right)
Photo credit: HMDB.org historical database

BUILDING MASSING – A simplistic massing follows the shoreline and is recessed to create panoramic balcony views.

The exterior of the building exhibits modern and high performing metal panel and siding with a dark Norman brick base. High performing Low-E storefront glazing systems are utilized at the ground floor to further connect the users with the outdoor environment. Continuous insulation helps keep the building thermally protected and efficient for heating and cooling. A “cool” white TPO membrane roof system helps reflect heat while staying extremely watertight.

FLOOR SYSTEM – The challenge of working with mass timber is that the structure is inherently lightweight, lacking the acoustic mass needed to avoid transmitting sound. Our team dove head first into research—uncovering ways in which layered flooring avoids sound transmission from unit to unit, while also maintaining the integrity of an eco-friendly design.

The vision was to create a living experience where occupants feel a sense of well-being. A place where they can easily stay connected to nature throughout all seasons, Even in the middle of the Midwest, integrating biophilic design with modern Scandinavian architecture, our design team created a living environment inspired by sunlight, water, and natural materials.