Architects
Designhaus
Designhaus Architecture is a Michigan architecture firm working across self-storage, multifamily, commercial and retail, restaurant and industrial projects. Its storage work covers single-story drive-up and non-climate-controlled buildings, multi-story climate-controlled facilities, adaptive reuse and conversions, and mixed-use storage developments.
The firm positions itself as a national partner for high-volume, small-footprint rollouts, using what it calls a 39-state-licensed rapid-deployment model. In storage it describes its focus as navigating complex zoning entitlements and regulatory challenges to reduce risk and shorten project timelines. Beyond architecture it provides interior design, master planning, landscape architecture and site planning.
The firm says it was founded in 1998, is active in thirty-nine states from a Southeast Michigan headquarters, and has a staff of 30 professionals. The main office is at 3300 Auburn Rd, Auburn Hills, Michigan, with a northern Michigan office in Boyne City.
The site names commercial and restaurant brand clients but does not publish storage project counts, fee structure, or the specific states in which it is licensed. Confirm licensure for the relevant state and ask for storage references.
Best for
Self-storage developers converting a big-box or industrial building, or building multi-story climate-controlled facilities, who need zoning entitlements carried. Owners of a single small local project should compare the fit with a local practice.
What they do
- Self-storage architecture
- Adaptive reuse and big-box conversions
- Multi-story climate-controlled storage design
- Zoning entitlement and regulatory strategy
- Multifamily and condominium architecture
- Commercial, retail and office architecture
- Restaurant and food-and-beverage architecture
- Industrial and manufacturing architecture
- Interior design
- Master planning and site planning
- Landscape architecture
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Team size | 11-50 employees |
| Offices | Auburn Hills, MI, Boyne City, MI |
What stands out
- Founded in 1998 and, it says, active in 39 states from a Southeast Michigan headquarters.
- Reports a staff of 30 professionals covering architecture, interior design, master planning, landscape architecture and site planning.
- Storage practice spans drive-up, multi-story climate-controlled, adaptive reuse conversions and mixed-use storage developments.
- Two Michigan offices: Auburn Hills and Boyne City.