About
NORTHERN MICHIGAN ARCHITECTURE
NMA is a small Harbor Springs based architecture firm, serving residential and commercial clients throughout Northern Michigan. Michelle Kruzel partners with clients to create distinct custom home designs, remodels, additions, and small commercial projects for local businesses and resorts.
MAIL
PO Box 513
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
EMAIL
info (AT) northmiarch.com
ABOUT MICHELLE
Michelle is a Michigan native, born in the Upper Peninsula and firmly planted in the Northern Lower Peninsula. Having designed hundreds of homes throughout Michigan and beyond (Colorado, Tennessee, Texas, California, Minnesota and Wisconsin) and with over two decades of experience, she loves to collaborate with clients and contractors to bring projects to life. She is licensed to practice architecture in Michigan.
EDUCATION+
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Master of Architecture
Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA)
NCARB Certified
Member of the Northern Michigan Code Officials Association (NMCOA)
COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
In collaboration with her former business partner, Mark Buday, Michelle has worked on multiple commercial projects. (Many of these can be seen at www.budaykruzel.com.).
A few of those projects include:
American Spoon Foods Retail Remodel, Harbor Springs
Camp Walden Commercial Kitchen & Dining Hall, Cheboygan
Charlevoix East Park Harbor Master Building
Charlevoix East Park Performance Pavilion
Irish Boat Shop Waterfront Building, Harbor Springs
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
A client's design experience should be easy and enjoyable. Everyone has an architectural story that captures a moment in time, a convergence of ideas, needs, place and collaboration. Understanding client goals (functional, financial, aesthetic) is paramount to achieving a successful project. Executing creative design and communicating in a timely fashion help ensure a positive process for projects.