Category: Modern Interior Projects

15 Oct 2025
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Midcentury Home Renovation Underway

October 15, 2025 (Carmel, IN) – Midcentury Home Renovation construction is now underway in Carmel. We’ve been working on the design since late 2024 with our clients who are moving back to Indiana from California.

It’s one of the larger-scale Midcentury properties in which we’ve been involved, and even includes an indoor pool. Originally built in 1959, the structure has undergone a few additions over the years. Amazingly, we were able to access original drawings for each phase.

Please check-back for the storyline, as we’ll be adding this project into our gallery and sharing the design and construction processes. We are especially excited about the interiors, and will be sharing renderings.

 

02 Aug 2025
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Traditional Colonial addition breaks ground

August 02, 2025 – We’re excited to report that Traditional Colonial Addition has broken-ground in the Highland-Kessler neighborhood in Indy!

We began collaborating with our client on this fun + challenging opportunity in early 2024.  Having done a ton of thinking and research prior to engaging, our client was able to articulate their overall aesthetic preferences on day one (traditional exterior, colonial maximalist interior); a modern lifestyle in a traditional framework.

The further we engaged, the richer the design solution, details, and finish palette became.  We can’t wait to share this inspired story (maybe our most-elaborate kitchen design ever), so please check-back on the HAUS project page for updates to the design + the WERK project page for construction process updates!

10 Jul 2025
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Announcing River Habitat House

July 10, 2025 (Fennville, Michigan) – Behind-the-scenes we’ve been working with our clients on River Habitat House since early 2024. Having built their existing LEED-certified home in 2005 in Holland, Michigan on the banks of Lake Michigan, they are ready now for a single-level home softer on-the-feet (ie, no concrete floors this time).

The site has a gradual elevation overlooking the Kalamazoo River, has amazing natural habitat, and affords breathtaking panoramic views. Our client made it clear that they are interested in designing something for their particular lifestyle, not something that needs to cater to the general public for resale reasons.

Please check-out the project story for this special opportunity. Also, please check-back, as we’ll be adding more interesting particulars about the project design + construction process via HAUS and WERK.

 

16 Aug 2024
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HAUS Projects Awarded at Indiana Landmarks Event

August 16, 2024 – Two HAUS projects were awarded by AIA Indiana at the AIA annual convention. Thornhurst Kitchen Revival and Holly Creek Overlook each received Merit Awards; one for Interior Architecture, and the other for New Construction.

Thanks to our clients for these amazing design opportunities. Thanks to WERK | Building Modern for overseeing that construction was consistent with design-intent. And finally, thanks to all of our trade contractor partners who help make these projects a reality!

Flat-panel, White Oak cabinetry with white quartzite countertops and green accents make up the U-shaped kitchen and large island in Thornhurst Modern, located in Carmel, Indiana.
01 Aug 2024
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Modern Rooftop Addition Kicks Off

August 1, 2024 – Our Modern Rooftop Addition, a mixed-use building in Fletcher Place, has kicked off!

This project has been in the works for a while already and we have been eager to start our build. We are helping to renovate the existing spaces, both commercial and residential, as well as add an addition to the residential suite above. This will practically double the square footage of the residential portion of the building.

Our client will continue running their company out of the commercial space post-construction, and inhabiting the unit when they are in town. Stay tuned for more updates – it won’t be one you’ll want to miss!

15 Jun 2023
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Live-Work Expansion Approved

Live-work expansion has been approved at 545 S East Street in the Fletcher Place/Holy Rosary Neighborhood by City of Indianapolis across from the Eli Lilly and Company headquarters.

We applied for and received a variance to expand the existing upper levels living component so that it becomes the predominant use from a square footage perspective. City also approved the Regional Center application without resistance or remonstrance.

We are looking forward to completing the balance of the design for permitting and starting the construction phase. Please see the project page for more images and ongoing storyline. We’ll be adding updates as we do, so please check-back!

24 Dec 2022
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Happy Holidays

From G BLOC, our team at HAUS would like to wish our clients, friends, consultants, colleagues happy holidays!

We look forward to our journey with you all forward into 2023 and beyond :).

10 Nov 2022
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Modern Residential Project wins AIA Indiana 2022 Design Award

We are grateful to have received a design award for Back40House in Pendleton, Indiana at the AIA Indiana Design Awards 2022.

Paul and our clients participated in the ceremony, with the project receiving a Citation Award for Architecture (New Construction – Project Cost Less Than $5 Million).

Thanks to Brad and Nan Hayes for the opportunity to collaborate with them on the project’s architectural design, interior design, and construction management.

Thanks to AIA Indiana and award jurors for coordinating an excellent event!

09 May 2022
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Back40House Photos

Back40House photos are now uploaded to the project site.

Check-out these initial shots and please check back later as the we refine and add to the story.  We have a lot more to share about this project, which we’ll be doing regularly over the next several months.

For instance, feel free to check-out our Instagram page for interesting storylines/details.

28 Jan 2022
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AIA Excellence in Architecture 2022

HAUS received an AIA Excellence in Architecture 2022 Citation Award at last nights gala at Indiana State Museum.

Paul and Chris represented HAUS to receive the award for Bridge House, which has now received it’s second AIA award.

Thanks again to our clients, and AIA Indianapolis for coordinating and hosting an outstanding event.

07 Nov 2020
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Meridian-Kessler Tudor … A Perfect Canvas?

Thanks, Tiffany, for the collaboration on your home in Meridian-Kessler, and the nice words in Indianapolis Monthly Magazine Home of the Month!

We enjoyed our small part in helping to open the kitchen and integrate access and functionality to the upstairs.  And you brought it all together with your excellent interior design sensibilities!

And thanks to Kameron Shepherd – Innovative Construction – for excellent execution.

 

01 Mar 2019
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Open Riser Architectural Stair

Open riser architectural stair is now complete for Lakeside Modern Cottage.  In fact, this is just one of many custom details for this major renovation project.

Heavy timber treads are Eastern White Pine with water-based polyurethane finish.  Stringers are Poplar glue-ups in satin black.  Cable-rail system is assembled from a pre-manufactured kit-of-parts.

Most certainly, we’ll be sharing a lot more in the coming months as our clients settle-in.  Lake Lemon will be hopping this summer, so check back!

 

28 Feb 2019
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Modern Lakehouse Feature

One of our favorite publishers called this week, and will feature a story about modern lakehouse, “Esther” that they’ll release in April. 

Concurrently, we had been planning a late winter trip to gather missing key shots.   Equally important, we want to finish our own story about the project.  Happily, we were able to get the missing information and share with the editors. 

This was our second official collaboration with this most talented client – and we hope not the last!  

Please check-back in late March, as we’ll plan to highlight the story at release!  Indianapolis Monthly April 2019 – Home of the Month “Healing Waters”.

28 Nov 2018
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Indian Head Park News

At last, we are excited to report that the new minimalist modern house at Indian Head Park is substantially complete!

In this case, we helped our client by conceptualizing and clearly communicating a comprehensive design vision inside and out.  In effect, this bold design leadership helped give client confidence to proceed forward with community approvals, building permits, and construction.

On Thanksgiving weekend, we were able to stop by for a visit to check-out the latest progress  Please check out the story here!

24 Aug 2018
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ESTHER on AIA Home Tour

Esther at Clearwater is on the AIA Home Tour this fall in mid-September, so we hope we’ll see you there!  Our wonderful client has been living in the home for almost a year.  Final touches are rounding into shape, including some exterior details including new landscaping.

13 Feb 2018
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Dezeen Magazine Features HAUS Project

Dezeen Magazine features HAUS project in February 2018 – “Haus overhauls midcentury modern home in Indiana woods”.  Check out the link and story here!  This project is an example of a passionate client pulling together an excellent and complete team of professionals to dream and execute a complete vision inside and out.  Thanks to everyone!

10 Jul 2017
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Master Stair

This master stair was sculpted from original roof rafters that were salvaged from the roof demolition to create the new master suite at the Classic Irvington Modern Tudor project.  This shot is from the top looking down within the modern addition on the back of the home.  Stairs are open riser to allow light to pass through the addition north to south.  Acrylic guardrail cladding provides safety + diffused light to adjacent spaces.  Bars at landing prevent one from tumbling into yard.