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Western Michigan University Heritage Hall

A transformation of the University’s oldest building into a functional alumni center that preserved historic features in order to beautifully display WMU’s past, present and future story.

Kalamazoo, MI

Story

Built in 1903, East Hall, now renamed Heritage Hall, was Western Michigan University’s (WMU) first building and is known as the core of the campus. With countless memories for alumni, an extensive renovation was completed to transform the building into an alumni center while focusing on maintaining historic elements.

Facts

  • Title: Western Michigan University Heritage Hall
  • Subtitle: A transformation of the University’s oldest building into a functional alumni center that preserved historic features in order to beautifully display WMU’s past, present and future story.
  • Location: Kalamazoo, MI
  • Postal code: 49008
  • Budget: 21,000,000

Tags

  • Higher Education
  • historic preservation
  • leed
  • sustainable
  • Alumni Center


@Mentions:

Bob Stelma

Project Superintendent

John Bedard

Project Manager

Dan LaMore

Project Director

Brian Crissman

Project Executive

Tower Pinkster

engineering firm

The Christman Company

Construction Manager

Allied Electric Inc

electrical

Quality Air

Test and Balance

ControlNet LLC

controls

Carrier Corporation

Mechanical Pre-Purchase Equipment

CL Mahoney Company

Mechanical Systems

Total Fire Protection, Inc.

Fire Protection

The Bouma Corporation

Drywall, Ceilings

Hazelhoff Builders, Inc.

General Trades

Architectural Glass & Metals, Inc.

Glass/Glazing and Aluminum Entrance

Specialty Metal Fabrications

Structural Steel

Structural Standards

Structural Steel

Grand River Construction, Inc.

Structural and Site Concrete

Katerberg Verhage

Landscaping

Peters Construction Company

Excavation and Site Utilities

Bierlein Companies

Mass and Selective Demolition

Prein & Newhof

Site Engineer

Prein & Newhof

Site Engineer

Tower Pinkster

architectural firm

Hopkins Burns Design Studio

engineering firm

Otis Elevator Company

Hydraulic Elevator

Buist Electric

electrical