Month: October 2014

Oakland Schools Office and Conference Center

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The staff of Oakland Schools administration department was in need of additional space to fit the growing needs of their busy district. The anticipation of construction completion was a fair trade for the improvements they are now enjoying. Their new office building is efficient and striking with its curvilinear glass walls, a unique shape responding to the fluid and agile surrounding site wetlands.

This 153,000 square foot facility houses 200 employees and consists of three levels. The 3- story glass atrium divides the state-of -the art conference facility from the portion of the building housing the office spaces. The Conference Center features a full service kitchen, Grand Hall, meeting spaces, and video production facilities.

Project Details:

Project Name:
Office & Conference Center
Client:
Oakland Schools
Location:
Oakland County, MI
Cost:
$22,500,000
Sq Ft:
153,000
Completed:
2003

Project Summery:

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Berkley High School

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This $1.45 million project, with 11,600 sq ft of additional or renovated space, includes a school store, expanded cafeteria seating and new offices. In addition to a complete exterior window replacement and extensive interior renovations, the new 7,000 square foot Collaborative Center is the focal point of the high school. The Center is situated at the end of a beautiful colonnade of mature shade trees. Window mullion patterns reflect the leaf structure while the main structure of the addition is a “Tree of Knowledge”, a structure with five “branches” reaching toward the courtyard and supporting the roof structure. The Center provides an extension to the cafeteria, as well as an inviting space for various size groups to gather. There are a variety of seating options to encourage multi-level collaboration between students, staff, parents and the community. The space also has a variety of technology resources, including pod workstations, two projection screens and a sound system.

Project Details:

Project Name:
Berkley High School
Client:
Berkley School District
Location:
Berkley, MI
Cost:
$10,350,000
Sq Ft:
11,600
Completed:
2003

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Stoney Creek High School

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Rochester’s newest high school is a 320,000 sf, three-story building designed for 1500 students. Constrained by the limitations of the site, the design incorporates three educational wings: Physical Education, Fine Arts, and Academic Studies. The wings surround the Media Center, which serves as the focal point for the school. Situated on 75 acres, the topography dictated the need for some creative solutions to adapt this former gravel mining property. For instance, the “bowl” left by the mining operation became the site of the new athletic stadium.

Project features include a competition natatorium with diving pool, professional quality auditorium, media center, eight tennis courts, outdoor track, and lighted football/ soccer stadium. A landscaped, timber walkway links the indoor athletic facility to the outdoor fields.

Project Details:

Project Name:
Stoney Creek High School
Client:
Rochester Community Schools
Location:
Rochester, MI
Cost:
$44,000,000
Sq Ft:
19,500
Completed:
2008

Project Summery:

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Lenox Township Hall

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Lenox Township Hall is Michigan’s first LEED Certified township hall. The Public areas feature large windows carefully screened to reduce solar gain yet provide fabulous views of the rain garden. Each private office has an exterior window for natural light. Additional light floods the 4,000 sq. ft. Community Room via windows tucked under the triangular roof overhang and vertical windows in the exterior wall.

Forty-two geothermal wells under the parking lot provide the source for heating and cooling. This allows for 30% less energy use than office buildings of the same size and use. Another sustainable design feature is the reflective white roof, which absorbs less heat and avoids the creation of artificial hot zones. The project promotes storm water treatment, alternative transportation, reduced water consumption, low heat absorbing structures, energy efficiency, improved indoor air quality, improved thermal
comfort for occupants, maximum use of daylight and views, recycled and regionally manufactured materials and the careful management of construction waste.

Project Details:

Project Name:
Lenox Township Hall
Client:
Charter Township of Lenox
Location:
Lenox Township, MI
Cost:
$4,200,000
Sq Ft:
19,500
Completed:
2008

Project Summery:

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Kettering High School

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Kettering High School was master planned as a part of a series of bond issues in Waterford School District. One of the first phases of that plan called for the construction of a new competition gymnasium and main entrance addition. The most recent phase was the addition of a new natatorium complex. The gymnasium addition features a walking corridor that fully surrounds the gymnasium. This space is utilized by the public as well. The gymnasium has two full-size, practice cross-court basketball and volleyball courts along with a central competition court. The facility accommodates more than 1,800 spectators arranged arena-style. The natatorium features a 25-meter x 25-yard competition pool with a 3-meter diving board and a separate 3′-6″ deep instructional/therapeutic pool. The space accommodates up to 400 spectators in a second floor balcony area. Overlooking the pool is a fitness center used by students as well as community members with purchased memberships.

Project Details:

Project Name:
Kettering High School
Client:
Waterford School District
Location:
Waterford, MI
Cost:
$13,710,331
Sq Ft:
39,000
Completed:
2006