WPF Engineering

The  Courtyard Marriott, located in Downtown Grand Rapids, is over 20 years old with little renovation done to the property during this time period. The Marriott Corporation design team recommended a complete demolition of the lobby, restaurant and offices on the main floor with major changes to the interior. We also renovated the second  floor concourse of the facility.  A whole new look was given to the space.  New pendants in the atrium lobby and in the elevator lobbies were customized for the space.  LED downlights were used throughout minimizing maintenance and overall energy draw for the space.  Lighting and power in the restaurant/bar was modified throughout the space meeting the new look and updated design for laptop use in the space.  This provides a comfortable environment for business travelers to grab a snack while catching up on work.

The prominent new single-story facility houses Wedgwood’s specialized prevention, counseling and educational services. Built adjacent to Wedgwood’s Huizenga Center, the facility also provides corridor access between two existing buildings. The floor plan is comprised of discrete counseling spaces for individual interaction, common support areas for group counsel, spacious open offices and conference rooms for support staff and common spaces where staff can comfortably unwind.

Entering the facility, patients are welcomed by a twenty-seven foot, custom curved wood veneer reception desk, complimented by a lighting trellis and decorative lit resin panels. The warm and inviting décor not only creates an immediate level of comfort, it truly represents the agreeable nature of the Wedgwood staff.

This was a building in need of a renovation.  WPF Engineering was contacted to help provide a new look to the run down office space.  After extensive demolition, we helped create a warm atmosphere for Stifel Nicolaus Grand Rapids office.  WPF Engineering provided lighting design services as well as power design, data and A/V coordination.

WPF Engineering provided lighting design and electrical engineering for this high end tenant fit out.  9th and 10th floors of the City Bank building in downtown Grand Rapids were renovated as office, conference space and lobby spaces. 

Designed to LEED silver certification for commericial interiors this space achieved a reduction of lighting density by 25% while still achieving a dramatic lighting affect.  In addition controllability of lighting systems point was achieved by allowing all employees to control lighting level in their space to further reduce energy and provide comfort to occupants.