InterActive Studio

This project involved renovation for a new tenant space to support the newly formed business merger of NAI West Michigan.  The design generated from key workshops with the users that identified individual work styles and common group meeting needs.  The core of the design layout provided a open reception and cafe space to support NAI users and customers.  Individual and group work environments were organized around this common space and provided reconfigurable settings to support individual work styles and privacy needs.  New materials and lighting were layered into existing infrastructure to allow the historical character of the space to co-exist with the new brand identity of NAI.

This project involved new interior construction for a medical oncology suite within the Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion.  The design concept involved a layering of spaces and flow for patients, carepartners, and caregivers that would allow degrees of privacy and support.  Signficant research was done prior to the design to respond to appropriate patient care settings for infusion treatment that were configurable to a variety of needs by the patient, carepartner, and caregiver.  Supporting environments included an outdoor healing garden, retail pharmacy, family visit|relief lounges and resource cafe.  Materials, lighting, and sound all contribute to a environment of healing and hope. 

This project involved designing a new space and brand for an established iconic eatery located in Muskegon, Michigan.  The design aesthetic was reflective of the broad menu offerings and created mutliple dining settings for patrons of multiple generations.  Settings included a Bar, Private Dining, Exterior Patio Dining, and Deli Support.  Natural materials, lighting and openess to views between dining, bar, and kitchen created a sense of community place and energy.

Workspring is a high performance meeting and hosting environment created as a rentable collaborative space for off-site users.  The design involved renovation of a third floor site located in the Historic Medinah Court of downtown Chicago.  The space is designed as a range of small group meeting environments supported by a high level of technology and hospitality.  Materials, lighting, and furniture were all developed with sustainable techniques and organized around the physical and psychological comfort needs of groups and teams.

This project involved renovation of an existing Library floor (22,000 SF) into a new innovative learning environment for students and faculty.  The environment is made up of classrooms and faculty offices with additional "in-between" spaces dedicated for informal interface between faculty and students.  The concept developed from a number of "stakeholder workshops" with administrators, faculty and students.  The response reflects an effort to enhance communication|collaboration between the administration, faculty and students, through shared ideas, visioning and learning from one another.

This project involves renovation of the Executive Leadership floor for Steelcase Global Headquarters located in Grand Rapids Michigan. The concept was to create a community work environment for corporate leadership that would stimulate leader's strategic thinking, facilitate decision making, and enhance communication and innovation.  The design needed to support leadership team members in strategic exchanges through collaboration together and with other members of the corporate community.  The environment was designed as a collection of open and enclosed teaming spaces to support projects.  A cafe and forum space were included as common space to encourage group gatherings and information|knowledge exchange.

This project involves renovation of the Executive Leadership floor for Steelcase Global Headquarters located in Grand Rapids Michigan. The concept was to create a community work environment for corporate leadership that would stimulate leader's strategic thinking, facilitate decision making, and enhance communication and innovation.  The design needed to support leadership team members in strategic exchanges through collaboration together and with other members of the corporate community.  The environment was designed as a collection of open and enclosed teaming spaces to support projects.  A cafe and forum space were included as common space to encourage group gatherings and information|knowledge exchange.

This project involved a new retail and tenant fit out environment for Design Tex at the Merchandise Mart Plaza in Chicago.  The design response celebrates the fresh and innovative surfaces and solutions that Design Tex is known for.  The space was organized around a open studio and showroom that would engage client and staff interaction.  Project collaboration with the owner, design, and construction teams were key to an accelerated schedule and successful occupancy of space for NEOCON show.