Addition to Ted Smith Designed Home
Veritas Custom Homes was honored to be chosen to do an addition and remodel to this home that was originally designed by Edward Bartolf “Ted” Smith, Jr., a graduate of the University of Michigan College of Architecture and Design who apprenticed with Paul Kasurin, James Livingston, and Daniels/Zrmack before starting his own architectural practice and designing numerous projects in the 1960s and 1970s.
“We were extremely satisfied with the exceptional quality of work completed by Veritas on two separate projects at our home in Ann Arbor, MI. Their team demonstrated outstanding professionalism, attention to detail, and timely communication, making for a great overall experience. We highly recommend this team for anyone seeking quality, high-caliber craftsmanship and personalized attention for their project.”
—Aaron Rajda, Client
Ted Smith favored plank-and-beam houses that were popular in northern California at the time and in addition to designing many residential homes, Smith was also the architect of the Smith/Krause Office Building on Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor, Naylor Motor Sales with a distinctive penta-star shaped design that echoed the Chrysler logo, Ann Arbor Tire Company, and numerous apartment buildings around Ann Arbor.
During the back end of his career, Ted Smith was the Director of Planning and Design at The Sea Ranch, a 50-acre development on the coast in Sonoma, California, that honors the historical and ecological community. The Sea Ranch created a sustainable closed loop regenerative farm with beef cattle, laying hens, pigs, vegetables, cultivated mushrooms grown from compost, bees, and other composting programs supplied by food waste from the onsite restaurant and lodge.
Veritas Custom Homes created an addition and remodel to this Ted Smith designed home, while respecting the original design and structure with a cohesive and complementary plan that preserves its character.