H. Jack Begrow, A.I.A, has been actively designing properties throughout the United States for over 40 years. In 1955 Begrow earned a Masters in Architecture from the University of Michigan and quickly launched his career. His early work includes design positions with O'Dell, Hewlett and Luckenbach, Birmingham, MI, and Swanson Associates, Bloomfield Hills, MI, where he served as designing supervisor for the 25,000 student Michigan State University extension campus in Pontiac. Begrow also worked under astute architect Minoro Yamasaki, who was world renowned.

Begrow launched the firm of Begrow +Brown in 1957 with the proceeds from his achievement as the GRAND PRIZE winner in a national competition for the design of The Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This $3 million museum dedicated to the preservation of the West still draws over 5 million visitors a year from around the world.

In 1962 Begow formed his own firm and moved his wife and six children to the resort community of Charlevoix, located in Northern Michigan. At the time, Begrow was commissioned to design Shanty Creek Lodge, Bellaire, MI, www.shantycreek.com, a property that has grown and expanded into a year-round resort with lodge, private residences, condominiums, Arnold Palmer Golf Course and skiing facilities. Since 1962, Begrow has designed over 2,000+ condominium units, over 280 private residences and hundreds of churches, retail businesses, restaurants and banks throughout the U.S and the Virgin Islands.

Begrow's architecture is as diverse as his interests. An active sailboat racer, traveler and skier, he has devoted his life to creating architecture that works with the environment and an enjoyable lifestyle. He designs residential and commercial properties to maximize the scenery and natural assets of the site, from spectacular views to prime forest. Begrow has also researched and implemented many types of energy-efficient technologies that utilize the resources of the sun and earth for heating & cooling, energy storage, and electricity.

Craftsmanship is paramount for Begrow on any property he designs. Working closely with the owners, Begrow seeks only the finest master craftsmen for home construction and implementation of custom stone fireplaces, tile or slate flooring, custom cabinetry, etched glass, hand-made doors, railings or fixtures. Begrow has been a member of the American Institute of Architecture ( A.I.A.) for over 40 years and has been registered with the National Council for architectural Registration Boards since 1978. His firm in Charlevoix, Michigan, is associated with INDESIGN, an interior and furniture design firm owned by Director of Interior Design, Tim Fisher.