![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e9a39c362f3bfac004650cc030d4742e9a0fda89ea0fed54ccd7e36e580611f7/haddockstudio-Ashland_01.jpg)
Ashland Duplex
Date: 2017 –
Location: Detroit, MI, USA
Program: House Renovation and Addition
Area: 4,470 ft² (415 m²)
Site Area: 16,200 ft² (1,505 m²)
Client: Two Couples (private)
Project Team: Masunami Shimoda, Jessica Yamauchi, Kana Goto
A two-unit, 1922 built, symmetrical house sits on a river canal in Detroit, Michigan. Recently suffering a roof fire and flood, destruction left the house with only the foundation, brick walls and wood floors intact. Through addition and renovation a new home is being built-up from these ashes.
The addition is pared down to a simpler form, allowing more economic construction, while also providing new and further functions. A big 'hut' like triangular roof extends the upper floors beyond the front and back facades, giving larger floor areas and creating awnings. A broad screened-in-porch rear facade offers shared in-door-out-door spaces overlooking the canal. Spacious bed and bath rooms are connected by a flowing interior space, with large skylights and floor openings making a very bright and open new home.
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c5cce4d1d10f442e3ee6944de2d72a3f44ece8ea3cb439a0d8539746ae1f0768/haddockstudio-Ashland_02.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/550fe4bb76765c63170eedee22f7f18f6431c38b3291c87d9a9a03832b99b343/haddockstudio-Ashland_03.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fa042198dc85f30776c21dd035d5ebd3643f4bbc83353735dd02bfdfca126b6f/haddockstudio-Ashland_fire.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/613f11c5a334a9fbb72add336bb933fed904e535b446fd30b4a6588309e8168e/haddockstudio-Ashland_model_00.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/77aba12d8ce8f9808c5af5d031f99a58300672bb9bdbd31909b02a3abb285f2d/haddockstudio-Ashland_model_01.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9a9c82448d67c6409b2d7ec38bb14f48074cfd1372daf0c90dcf12d4cb320c61/haddockstudio-Ashland_model_02.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f33be292e1be4c0072530992aff2eadb3bdbf32c606be3f135ee262a446ed51c/haddockstudio-Ashland_model_03.jpg)