Architectural Excellence At Cranbrook Chase

Another prestigious national merit award for design excellence has been captured by third-generation builder/developer Holtzman & Silverman, the Farmington Hills-based firm which industry experts consistently rank among the top 50 development firms in the U.S. Holtzman & Silverman was selected by the Best in American Living awards committee as a winner in their ninth annual competition for architectural excellence at Cranbrook Chase, a select enclave of luxury ranch and two-story residences nested in a wooded setting in the heart of Bloomfield Hills. Sponsors of the Best in American Living awards include the National Association of Home Builders, Professional Builder and Better Homes and Gardens. National media attention will be provided by those publications.

The award celebrates businesses and individuals throughout the United States who design homes which illustrate design quality and successes in the marketplace, two leading measurements which exemplify the “Best in American Living.” The competition recognized the best professionals in America’s new home industry. It is open to builders, developers, architects and designers nationwide. Last year, Holtzman & Silverman was honored as a winner of the National Association of Home Builders coveted MIRM Award, the building industry’s equivalent of the motion picture industry’s “Oscar.”

Gilbert “Buzz” Silverman, Co-Chairman Holtzman & Silverman Companies said, “Our company is extremely pleased to be honored with the Best in American Living Award for design excellence. Since the formation of Holtzman & Silverman in 1919, our company has constructed and developed over 25,000 residences for homebuyers in Michigan and other Midwestern states. The industry recognition which this award represents is a tribute to the hard work and team effort of every member of the Holtzman & Silverman organization. With our long-standing commitment to excellence in every aspect of the development and construction process, Holtzman & Silverman is dedicated to providing Midwest homebuyers with the best elements of residential design from across America in all our award-winning neighborhoods.”

The elegant Cranbrook Chase residences vary in size from approximately 2000 – to – over 3500 sq. ft. Their distinctive exterior design incorporates only time-honored building materials such as hand-split cedar shake roofs, brick, limestone and stucco trim, cedar accents, copper valleys and downspouts and terra cotta chimney pots. The residences feature private courtyard garden entries, soaring spaces, graceful curves, dramatic angles, elegant shapes, interesting sightlines and rich finishes. Interiors include dramatic first-floor ceiling heights, classically shaped windows and doors, gracious living spaces, designer kitchens, master bedroom suites, retreat style baths, natural fireplaces, skylights, premium flooring, private terraces and two-car attached garages.

Located on Cranbrook Court, off the east side of Telegraph Road between Maple and Quarton roads, Cranbrook Chase is set apart my a landscaped berm and perimeter brick wall articulated by a boulevard entry with landmark iron gates. The park-like grounds include numerous stands of carefully preserved older growth trees, rock outcroppings, hardscape and extensive four-season landscaping.
Cranbrook Chase project architect was Coponen Architects, Northville, MI. Concept design was by Riseman Associates Architects, Inc., Dallas. Landscape design was by John Grissim & Associates, Farmington Hills.

The community has just entered its final phase with a unique selection of four home styles. Furnished models are open seven days weekly from 12:00 to 6:00 PM. Pricing starts at $298,990. Additional Holtzman & Silverman communities now under construction include: Lake Waldon Village – Clarkston, Glens of Lake Angelus – North Oakland, Briarwood Village South – Novi, Stony Point – Rochester, The Fairways Villas – Troy, West Bloomfield Oaks – West Bloomfield, Ford Lake Heights – Ann Arbor area. Other communities will begin construction soon in the western and northern suburbs.