This facility was constructed because the University had outgrown its prior library space. The project includes a custom cherry circulation desk, study carrels with steel bases, frosted glass privacy panels and custom lighting. A thirty-four by seventeen foot boardroom table, constructed in 22 individual sections, includes an Ebony inlay and an illuminated frosted glass inset which creates an elegant and functional addition to the space.
WXYZ TV is the ABC (American Broadcasting Company) Detroit affiliate. A reception desk that is technologically functional yet portrays strength and confidence was required. The design called for a curved cherry desk with granite surface anchored by aluminum standoffs. A custom made wood emblem highlights the stations logo.
For this project the architech created a nautical theme for the space and 3rdCoast created pieces to support and extend that theme. A twenty-five foot curved circulation desk includes a Chemmetal laminate with oak accent panels and a corian transaction surface. Shelving end panels were laser cut to highlight a variety of coastal dwelling birds.