At 42° North, design begins with listening. Every home, office, or gathering place we create is shaped by the people who use it. Our goal is timeless design that reflects your life—not just passing trends.
Our name comes from the 42nd Parallel, which runs through Grand Rapids, Lansing, Detroit, and Ann Arbor. On every set of drawings, we mark your doorstep with its exact coordinates—a subtle reminder of where home begins.
That feeling when you cross a threshold and instantly know you belong? That’s what inspires us. We design spaces that carry that same sense of comfort, connection, and relief.
Gold Award – Kitchen
Silver Award – Custom Home
Silver Award – Accessory Dwelling
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Grand ARDA – Custom Homes
ARDA – Custom Homes
ARDA – Working Drawings
ARDA – Accessible Living
ARDA – Custom Homes
ARDA – Custom Homes
ARDA – Custom Homes
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Platinum – Design Detail
Platinum – Kitchen
Gold – Built Custom Home
Gold – Built Custom Home
Gold – Primary Suite
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Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists 2023
Founder | Principal
Although the goal of 42° North has always been to design beautiful homes, our firm has been shaped in surprising ways over the years. We still offer uniquely experience-centered service, but the professionalism and the level of care we bring to our clients is tangible and has evolved into deep and lasting friendships.
2015
Director Of Sales | Marketing
Nicole plays an integral role at 42° North with her skillset that dovetails neatly to orchestrate open communications on all aspects of a project for an exceptional client experience.
She brings a lifetime of expertise to this position. Despite having two brothers, it was Nicole – the tomboy in a tutu – who picked up a hammer and worked beside her father in the building trade. For more than two decades, she gained even greater perspective working in customer service supporting the building and home design industries.
Nicole supports 42° North’s unique client-centered design approach. By being the main source of information and task management from start to finish, our architectural designers will be able to focus on the scale and level of detail that is their reputation.
2022
Senior Architectural Designer
Bachelor of Architecture, Lawrence Technological University
Masters of Architecture, Lawrence Technological University
2024
Architectural Designer
Bachelor of Architecture, Lawrence Technological University
Masters of Architecture, Lawrence Technological University
2025
Architectural Designer
Bachelor of Science in Architecture & Sustainability, Ferris State University
Pending Masters of Architecture, Arizona State
2026
