Architectural / Planning Services
STUDENT HOUSING & DINING
NEUMANN/SMITH LOOKS BEYOND THE ORDINARY TO CREATE EXTRAORDINARY ARCHITECTURE ABOUT US Neumann/Smith Architecture is a distinguished design firm noted for its creativity in achieving client goals. That creativity has distinguished our work for five decades, earning the firm over 200 awards including the prestigious AIA Michigan Architecture Firm Award and numerous features in the international architectural press. We have received commendations for exemplary teamwork including Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Awards. Our expertise in addressing technical issues and our ability to manage complex projects have been recognized by several Build America and Build Michigan awards from the Associated General Contractors of America. Founded in 1968, Neumann/Smith continues to build on its history of design excellence with a talented group of individuals who share an unwavering commitment to exceptional service and the highest standards of professional practice. The firm specializes in architecture, planning, interior design and historic preservation for corporate and municipal offices, mixed-use developments, multi-unit housing, parking structures, commercial and retail centers, and higher education facilities.
We provide comprehensive architectural services. Our focus on architecture allows us to excel in our profession. It gives us the freedom to bring together the best engineering and specialty consultants to meet the unique needs of each project. Our architects and interior designers are skilled in master planning, site evaluation, feasibility studies, space planning, architecture, interior design, and project management. Collaboration is a routine part of our practice. We typically hire civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, and landscape architects. We often utilize the consulting services of nationally renowned specialists in audio and visual technology, data and communications, lighting, and acoustics. Our long-term working relationships with many of our consultants provides the efficiencies and integrated communication typical of a large A/E practice, plus the creativity and checks and balances of independent firms.
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DESIGNED FOR COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
FOCUS ON: STUDENT HOUSING TRENDS
Smart Design. We bring a unique value-driven mind-set to every project. Extensive experience working with developers, where time is money, makes us different. We’ve learned how to do things smarter to get the most value out of every budget dollar. We were early leaders in fast-track, team-construct, design/build-GMP and mechanical/ electrical design/build approaches and have established new precedents with Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), a fundamentally different approach to the design and construction process. We leverage smart technologies like Building Information Modeling (BIM) and organize in smart ways to reduce waste, maximize efficiency through all phases of the project and optimize project results.
Student housing for the millennial generation and beyond must meet and exceed the expectations of students. To stay relevant to emerging trends, a variety of amenities must be provided, including:
Sustainable Solutions. “Green” strategies are an integral part of every design. We know that even small measures can make a big difference over the lifetime operation of a facility. Over half of our architects and interior designers are LEED Accredited Professionals and our portfolio of work includes two million square feet of LEED rated projects.
• Common areas critical to build community and a sense of place for students during their collegiate experience, including fitness and sports-oriented common areas
Technical Capabilities. We are proficient with major Computer Aided Design Systems (CAD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) programs including the latest versions of Revit, Navisworks, Rhino and AutoCAD, as well as Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office Suites for the production of contract documents and schedule tracking.
• Individualize study spaces to provide learning support, as well as group spaces • Accessible technology such as flat screens, video gaming and WiFi services • Providing a safe environment with key card access along with exterior surveillance cameras • Dining that supports healthy lifestyles with multiple fresh food venues, culinary classes and a coffee house with extended hours • Use of natural light throughout living spaces and common space • “Green” features such as finishes, materials and energy conservation efforts are important to younger generations • Exterior circulation, landscaping, outdoor dining and gathering spaces that are flexible as social spaces
To help our clients visualize their projects, we have in-house expertise in SketchUp, Rhino, Autodesk 3D Max Design, Lumion, ReCap, Point Cloud Data and Apple QuickTime VR, tools used to generate three-dimensional CAD modeling, photo realistic renderings, animations and interactive simulations of sites, exterior and interior spaces. Many of our clients rely on our sophisticated in-house computer capabilities to support their marketing and fundraising campaigns.
WE HAVE BUILT A REPUTATION OF QUALITY DESIGN
NEUMANN/SMITH DESIGNS STUDENT COMMUNITIES THAT COMPLEMENT THE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE The vitality and style that distinguishes Neumann/Smith are reflected in the firm’s student housing practice. Neumann/Smith has designed over 10,000 beds for student housing, and over 5,000 apartment, condo and loft units over the last ten years. Experience with both institutional and privately-owned housing alternatives gives us an understanding of current trends and issues to meet the unique needs and interests of diverse populations. Some recent student and multi-unit housing projects include: Oakland University, Hillcrest Hall Student Housing and Dining Facility (220,000 sf, 728 beds, 385 units), LEED Gold, Rochester Hills, MI Central Michigan University, South Quad Student Housing Addition & Dining Facility Renovations (500 bed addition), Mt. Pleasant, MI Hillsdale College, Mauck Hall Renovations, Hillsdale, MI EdR/Northern Michigan University, The Woods Student Housing (6 Buildings, 352,727 sf, 1,229 Beds), Marquette, MI Michigan State University, 1855 Place, Mixed-use development of housing, office, retail and parking on a 39-acre site (926 beds), East Lansing, MI Oakland University, Oak View Hall, (530 Beds, 272 Units, 173,765 sf), LEED Gold, Rochester Hills, MI Central Michigan University, Graduate Student Housing (164 Beds, 110,198 sf), LEED Platinum, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Oakland University, Hill and Van Wagoner Halls Infrastructure Evaluation, Restrooms, Fire Protection and Connector Project (infrastructure study for two existing on campus residence halls), Rochester Hills, MI Northern Michigan University, West Residence Hall Renovations (M/E/P systems, bathroom upgrades, new finishes and fixtures, exterior masonry repair), Marquette, MI Western Michigan University, Housing Master Plan (6,500 Bed System), Kalamazoo, MI Wayne State University, South Residence Hall (465 Beds), Detroit, MI
Michigan Technological University, Hillside Place Apartments (196 Beds, 74,788 sf), LEED Gold, Houghton, MI
Wayne State University, North Residence Hall (370 Beds), Detroit, MI
The University of Michigan-Flint, First Street Residence Hall (309 Beds), Flint, MI
ICO Development, Utah Valley University North Quad Housing Study (280 units, 996 beds), Orem, UT
Michigan State University, University Village Student Housing (304 Beds), East Lansing, MI EdR, The Courtyards Student Housing, (900 Beds, 331 Units, 198 Car Parking Garage), Ann Arbor, MI
Caddis Development Group LLC , Trowbridge Lofts (15,000 sf of retail space on the first floor and 57 studio, one and two-bedroom apartments on the remaining floors), East Lansing, MI
Zaragon Place Student Housing (248 Beds, 66 Units, 40 Car Parking Garage, Fitness Center, Retail), Ann Arbor, MI
Gillespie Group, The Outfield Lofts (84 residential units overlooking the Cooley Law School Stadium), Lansing, MI
Zaragon West Student Housing (182 Beds, 99 Units, Retail, Parking), Ann Arbor, MI
East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority, City Hall Artspace Lofts (mixed-use arts campus combining 53 units, work studios, co-working space for entrepreneurs and artists, a live/work unit for an artist-in-residency program, and galleries), Dearborn, MI
Michigan State University, The Vista at Shaw Hall (38,610 sf Residence Hall Dining Renovation), LEED Gold, East Lansing, MI Ferris State University, Quad Cafe (6,000 sf), Big Rapids, MI
Denali Development, Loft322 (39,031 sf, 21 Units), Ann Arbor, MI
LOCATION East Lansing, Michigan SIZE 417,339 sf, 429 units, 926 beds(housing) 102,000 sf (office building) 880 space, 2-story parking structure 39-acre site COMPLETION Phase 1: Summer 2016 Phase 2: Summer 2017
The new “Gateway” to campus supports MSU’s mission to be Bolder By Design by enhancing the student living-learning experience and advancing the university’s culture of high performance.
Michigan State University
1855 Place
Michigan State University’s new development, across from the Breslin Center, will frame the area and act as a gateway to the campus. With Residential and Hospitality Services (RHS) and MSU Athletics administration finding a new, consolidated home at the site, not only will residents be able to easily secure tickets to the next big game, but the benefits of this new collaborative and efficient workspace will be felt across the university. Plans include 429 units in 10 separate apartment buildings comprising 417,339 sf of housing, a 102,000 square foot office building for RHS and various units of Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, event ticketing sales, RHS retail space, a community garden, town homes and plenty of open common green space. It will also incorporate 1,200 surface parking spaces and 880 parking structure spaces. Combined with the nearby University Village development and land west of the property, it will be 39 acres of development. Options will include one bedroom studio apartments, four-bedroom town homes and larger two or four-bedroom apartments, and offer students better access to the resources they need for their studies. The development offers a flexible concept, designed to provide a customized experience for both single students and student families in an accessible, walkable, urban setting. New facilities will offer a blend of study and community spaces, supporting a new vision for how MSU students live, work and play.
LOCATION Rochester Hills, Michigan SIZE 290,000 sf 7-Stories 188 Suites 756 Beds 28,468 sf Dining Center 4,261 sf The Hive Cafe (combination café and convenience store) 4,350 sf Multi-purpose Room COMPLETION August 2018 LEED GOLD
Built into a hill on the south side of campus, Hillcrest Hall combines housing, dining and academics, strengthening the Oakland University student and community experience.
Oakland University
Hillcrest Hall
Oakland University’s (OU) goal is to provide high quality, affordable housing and dining facilities for up to 4,000 residential students by 2030. To help achieve that goal, the new Hillcrest Hall is an enticing option for sophomore and junior students to enhance the perception of campus housing as a full-service, living and learning environment. Designed in mind for students seeking further independence, features include: • Suite-style living arrangements for four people sharing a private bathroom • In-room kitchenettes with microwaves and refrigerators • 400-seat “all you can eat” style dining center (set up in pods featuring eight food stations) • 100-seat micro-restaurant and convenience store (The Hive) • Multi-purpose and event space • Classrooms (four academic spaces) • Fitness center • Expansive main lounge with computer access and printing station • Additional study lounges on upper floors • Common areas and community kitchens • Laundry facilities on each floor An outdoor linear plaza also provides flexible exterior open space for special events and group activities. This new student housing destination, located on the southern residential quad, aligns harmoniously with exterior building design standards to create consistency across OU’s campus.
LOCATION Rochester Hills, Michigan SIZE 28,468 sf Dining Center 4,261 sf The Hive Cafe (combination café and convenience store) 4,350 sf Multi-purpose Room COMPLETION August 2018 LEED GOLD
Hillcrest Hall offers Oakland University students multiple dining options: an expansive 400 seat dining hall, a “grab and go” micro-market, and private dining event space.
Oakland University
Hillcrest Hall Dining and Micro-Market The new Hillcrest Hall residential community offers Oakland University students and visitors multiple dining options in a variety of flexible settings. Located on the first floor of Oakland University’s largest residential complex, a new 28,468 sf all-you-can-eat dining center completes this dynamic full-service, living and learning environment. The dining hall, which seats 400 and is open to the public, features eight food stations including a pizza bar, salad bar, home-style station, breakfast nook, dessert bar and the “G8” bar, an allergen-free station for those with dietary restrictions. An array of seating configurations cater to both large and small groups and offer dynamic views to the outdoors, the popular grand stairway and a fitness center above. At Hillcrest Hall’s main entry (on the third level), a combination café and convenience store, named “The Hive,” is prominently located and transparent as you approach and enter the building, instantly greeting residents and visitors. This 100-seat micro-market caters to a grab-and-go audience, can serve as an informal meeting space, or social gathering hang-out. The design makes creative use of the space below the buildings grand stairway, carving out a large multi-purpose and event area which is available to the University and student organizations for special dining occasions, offering a higher level of privacy and more personal dining experience.
LOCATION Rochester Hills, Michigan SIZE 530 Beds 272 Units 173,765 sf COMPLETION August 2014 LEED GOLD
The “U” shaped structure connects all of the new housing units and shares common building areas, lobbies, lounges and services.
Oakland University
Oak View Hall Oak View Residence Hall provides new housing options to support the University’s recruitment goals, to help retain students in their first two years of college, and to enhance the perception of the campus as a full service, living/ learning environment. The quad is specifically designed for gathering space. An entry plaza provides open space for flexible exterior uses for special events, concerts and group activities. A lower plaza area includes hammocks (a student favorite) and a small patio for special events. The main plaza adjacent to the second floor lounges provides shade trees and move-able seating options near the central café and convenience store. Covered and uncovered bike parking areas are provided at multiple locations, with additional bike racks around the quad. A central lobby and lounge area is provided to unite all residents. A central café and sundry shop provides refreshments and provisions, while a lounge with a large screen TV creates a gathering space to watch the big Golden Grizzlies game. A gas-fired fireplace is provided in the café. A central reception desk, mail center and two management offices provide essential services and after hour access control. Horizontal silver sun shades protect large window south facing window openings in the lounge and will offer panoramic views of the campus and wooded ravine.
LOCATION Marquette, Michigan SIZE 352,727 sf 1,229 Beds 6 Buildings COMPLETION August 2018
The Woods three residence halls consist of six buildings, all having four floors with a central corridor connecting them to a common Marketplace area.
EdR/Northern Michigan University
The Woods
Northern Michigan University’s new residential community, The Woods opened its first phase in Fall 2017. The second phase, including an amazing common area called, The Lodge, opened in January of 2018, and the final phase opened in August of 2018. The three residence halls (Birch Hall, Cedar Hall, and Maple Hall) consist of six buildings, all have four floors with a central corridor connecting them to a new culinary experience called “The Lights” dining facility. The Woods also features a large multipurpose and student gathering space, “The Lodge,” with an outdoor patio, fireplace, study spaces, and the opportunity to host university events. There are also classrooms and a 24/7 front desk. Given NMU’s climate and atmosphere in northern Michigan, a lodge-type aesthetic (such as rustic chandeliers and decorations) was something desirable to the University and a look and feel that had been missing from their campus facilities. The new living-learning community certainly reflects the beauty and simplicity of the outdoors, and offers a variety of student suites, as well as individual apartments. In addition, there are a small number of private bedroom and bathroom units available for students with medical needs. The exteriors feature brick masonry along with large areas of glazing, while the entire housing community was designed to embrace walk-ability and connectivity to campus.
LOCATION Marquette, Michigan SIZE 36,064 sf 800 seats COST $5,800,000 COMPLETION September 2018
The modern design includes a physical connection to “The Woods,” the University’s newest housing development (also designed by Neumann/Smith)
Northern Michigan University
The Lights Dining Hall Designed as an active, dynamic building, NMU’s Northern Lights Dining facility houses spaces and amenities that cater to the needs of students and visitors while enhancing their overall dining experience. The modern design includes a physical connection to “The Woods,” the University’s newest housing development (also designed by Neumann/Smith), as well as a visual connection, complimenting the character and color of the new housing through the use of fiber-cement panels, decorative concrete block, brick banding, and precast concrete. The interior finishes feature wood, decorative porcelain tile, and bright colors, making the new space lively and engaging. As a differentiator from the campus’ other foodservice options, the restaurant-style experience allows students to reconnect and unwind. Through strategic adjacencies between dining and service environments, a variety of seating options that vary both in character and form are featured throughout the space, allowing for users to choose their preferred dining experience. In addition to contributing to the University’s master plan to move the student residences to the north end of campus, overall project goals include creating a food service facility competitive with other schools in the state to attract students, increasing the dining and service capacity, and creating a space which allows for users to move freely and improves customer flow.
LOCATION Houghton, Michigan SIZE 74,778 sf 194 Beds 53 Units COMPLETION August 2010 LEED GOLD
The hybrid building fits into the University’s modern architectural style, but also evokes a unique “north woods lodge” aesthetic.
Michigan Technological University
Hillside Place
Michigan Tech’s Hillside Place offers a new type of campus housing, combining the social benefits of dormitory style housing with the option of an independent apartment lifestyle. The hybrid building fits into the University’s modern architectural style, but also evokes a unique “north woods lodge” aesthetic with forms, details, materials and finishes not typically used in student housing. The building contains private bedrooms with semi-private bathrooms and shared great rooms including kitchens. The building also includes a wide variety of common areas to enhance the live-learn experience. The upper lodge features a large lobby/lounge with kitchenette, fitness center, sauna and multi-function room. The lower lodge includes a lounge space, game room and meeting room. Laundry rooms, trash rooms, and quiet study lounges can be found on each floor. Common interior spaces are finished using highly durable materials. The flexible room design allows for conventional or lofted dorm room furniture.
LOCATION Ann Arbor, Michigan SIZE 66 Units 128,300 sf 40 Car Underground Parking Structure COMPLETION March 2009 AWARDS President’s Award, Masonry Institute of Michigan Pyramid Award, Best Project Team, Washtenaw Contractors Association
The project offers dramatic and flexible living spaces in a state-of-the-art high rise building.
Zaragon Holdings
Zaragon Place Neumann/Smith designed a new, privately developed housing project, centrally located in the heart of the University of Michigan’s central campus. The nine story high building, plus partial mezzanine creating two-story high penthouses on the top floor, features a dramatic glass lobby, and a 2-story ground level fitness center. The architectural style combines traditional Campus Gothic typology with an edgy industrial loft aesthetic. The project offers dramatic and flexible living spaces in a state-of-the-art high rise building. Lofts range in size from 917 sf for a two-bedroom unit with one bathroom, to 2,034 sf for a six-bedroom unit with three bathrooms, spacious lofts areas and two-story great rooms. The most common units offer 1,255 sf of area in a four-bedroom, two bath unit configuration. A high level of controllability of lighting and thermal comfort ensures building user control to maximize comfort while not wasting energy. Living spaces utilize operable windows for natural ventilation to minimize the consumption of energy and to provide fresh air.
LOCATION Hillsdale, Michigan SIZE 21,968 sf 4 Stories 42 Units 53 Beds I Director Suite COMPLETION December 2016
Mauck Residence’s most notable feature is its extensive lobby, beautifully furnished in the style of the late 1920s when it was built. The nearly 80-year-old building now features more modern amenities, while still maintaining its classic antique feel.
Hillsdale College
Mauck Hall Renovations Neumann/Smith, along with Peter Basso Associates, worked together to update Mauck Hall (originally constructed in 1929 as a men’s residential hall). The timeless exterior of Mauck Hall has held up well and fits nicely into the strong Gothic style of architecture found throughout campus. The interiors were completely transformed to accommodate 42 new living units serving female students on campus. Consistent with other housing updates on campus, Mauck Hall now provides living, social and amenity spaces that meet with today’s student needs. The project included a complete gut with new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, fire alarm, flooring, restroom and showers, paint and casework. The building received all new boilers and mechanical units. Renovations included the Grand Hall and Solarium on the first floor, a renovation of the kitchen on the main level and basement, and a relocation of the laundry suite and fitness area. Interior finishes and common areas were also upgraded throughout to provide better amenities to students. Renovations such as the community laundry and bathrooms and other additions such as the fitness room in the basement help make a more social environment. “Mauck has always been that hidden treasure for the campus,” Associate Dean of Women, Rebekah Dell said. “After all the renovations and additions, now it’s not just this hidden treasure. Now it’s a shining gem on our campus.”
LOCATION East Lansing, Michigan SIZE 38,610 sf 2 Stories COMPLETION January 2013 INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY (IPD) LEED GOLD AWARDS 2015 IES Detroit Illumination Awards - Special Citation Illuminating Engineering Society, Award of Merit
Shaw Hall has seen an increase in dining of 30% of non-Shaw residents since the renovation.
Michigan State University
The Vista at Shaw Hall The Vista at Shaw Hall is a new flagship central dining facility on the MSU campus, offering seating for 600 people in three distinct Marché style dining venues, each with its own daily menu, atmosphere and seating areas. The project involved renovation of the occupied main level dining area including a new kitchen and dishwashing area, student lounges, renovation of the East and West lobbies, a new loading dock, and modification to the terraced level to facilitate infrastructure improvements for the main level. The scope of the work included complete demolition of the existing dining hall down to the bare structure and the installation of new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. A temporary kitchen and seating area was installed on the first floor to serve students during the renovation. Paramount to the success of the project was the use of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), the first full IPD project on the MSU campus, and the first in the state of Michigan and nationally for a public university. Using the IPD approach, over 95% of commitments were kept during the design phase, only 13 RFIs were submitted (versus more than 300 typical on other MSU projects), and the cost of change orders fell below the 3% contingency. The Vista at Shaw at Michigan State University is a “Spartan Green” dining hall, executed with sustainable construction practices and promoting a variety of sustainable building features and programs. The project achieved LEED Gold. Among its energy-saving features: variable-speed fans that conserve energy; lowflow plumbing fixtures; light-emitting diode and low-wattage lights; and the use of reclaimed lumber from old demolished barns that trim much of the space.
LOCATION Mt. Pleasant, Michigan SIZE 110,198 sf 164 Beds 94 Units COMPLETION January 2011 LEED PLATINUM
“This building will reduce our energy consumption by 36 percent, which is estimated to save us $52,000 annually.” Steve Lawrence, Associate Vice President of Facilities Management
Central Michigan University
Graduate Housing
Central Michigan University’s Graduate Student Housing project has become a shining example of sustainability in residential buildings. The project obtained Platinum Certification under LEED for Homes guidelines, making it the first Platinum LEED for Homes building in the Midwest. The student housing was designed to maximize fresh air indoors and minimize exposure to airborne toxins and pollutants, as well as save on costly resources like water and energy to reduce utility bills. The one, two, and four bedroom suites offer spacious great rooms with large windows overlooking landscaped green spaces. Active and passive outdoor recreation areas, a central mail center, and landscaped bio-swale are combined with dedicated parking areas for residents. Full kitchens feature polished granite countertops and backsplash, stainless steel appliances, and built-in pantry with recycling center. Each unit contains a laundry room with a side-by-side, full-sized Energy Star rated washer and dryer. Also included are a fully equipped fitness, a variety of small and large meeting rooms, and unique third-story roof terraces. The pedestrian scale buildings support CMU’s and the City of Mount Pleasant’s mutual goal of a walkable community. Universal Design practices and sustainable design measures were integrated into the design to create an energy efficient complex recognized by its tenants as a great place to live and by the community as a model for sustainable living.
LOCATION Ann Arbor, Michigan SIZE 133,892 sf 14 Stories (182 beds) COMPLETION July 2012
Safe, secure, centrally located and packed with high tech amenities are just a few of the features that establish Zaragon West as a premier address.
Zaragon Holdings
Zaragon West Zaragon West offers an alternative lifestyle for residents seeking dramatic and flexible living spaces in a state-of-the-art building. Safe, secure, centrally located and packed with high tech amenities are just a few of the features that establish Zaragon West as a premier address, becoming one of the first buildings to implement Ann Arbor’s goal of adding high density housing, structured parking and ground level retail space under the new A2D2 Core Zoning District Regulations. The thirteen story high building includes 99 loft apartments on floors 4-14 ranging from 629 sf for a one-bedroom unit with one bathroom to 1,356 sf for a four-bedroom unit with three bathrooms (198 beds total). The most common units offer 840 sf of living area in two- bedroom, two-bath unit configurations. The building features a ground level lobby, fitness center, and a NeoPapalis Pizzeria with seasonal outdoor dining on the corner, adding to the vibrant street frontage along this important urban intersection. Two levels of above grade parking for 40 cars are available for resident use.
LOCATION Ann Arbor, Michigan SIZE 896 Beds 331 Units 360,000 sf 2-Level Underground Parking Garage for 167 Cars COMPLETION August 2008
The dense development and underground parking allowed more of the site to be devoted to passive and active recreation.
EdR
The Courtyards Our challenge for this privately owned development was to organize a high density of student housing on a very narrow and compact site adjacent to the University of Michigan’s North Campus. Our solution was to create three 4-story courtyard buildings arranged in a linear group. The dense development and underground parking allowed more of the site to be devoted to passive and active recreation including a badminton court over the underground parking deck, a heavily landscaped greenspace in the center courtyard, and a series of urban plazas including an outdoor fireplace and barbecue area in the south courtyard. The complex includes 331 units in a wide variety of configurations. Each unit features one to four private bedrooms, a central living and dining space with full kitchen, and laundry facilities. A centrally located community area includes management offices, a model apartment, recreational lounges, club meeting rooms, cafÊ, tanning salons, a 20 seat movie theatre, music practice rooms and a sand volleyball court.
LOCATION Detroit, Michigan SIZE 370 Beds (190 Rooms) North 465 Beds (241 Rooms) South COMPLETION August 2002 North August 2003 South
A first floor enclosed link connects both buildings for the residents’ convenience.
Wayne State University
North and South Residence Halls & Dining The 370-bed North Residence Hall was the first phase of the University’s goal of adding 5,000 housing units to the commuter campus. A budget of $125/sf was the major generator of the design for this design/build project which is a simple six-story masonry bearing wall and concrete plank structure arranged in a double-loaded corridor configuration. The majority of the building is comprised of two-bed apartments with bath, as well as a few single rooms. The first floor includes offices for the University’s housing administration, retail space, a cafeteria and the Warrior Grill. The South Hall is a 6-story, 465-bed facility which utilizes the same architectural vocabulary as the North Hall for unity, including the glass bay windows which identify each of the three study/social lounges per floor. The South Hall’s U-shaped plan encloses a landscaped private courtyard for use by residents of both halls. A double height multi-use space serves as an anchor for the southern end of the courtyard and as a complement to the dining facility of the North Hall. A first floor enclosed link connects both buildings for the residents’ convenience. The kitchen/servery capacity was master planned to accommodate 800-900 students.
LOCATION Big Rapids, Michigan SIZE 142,797 sf COMPLETION December 2014 LEED SILVER
The Café has over 6,000 square feet of new dining space with 13 different food venues, ranging from World Fusion and the Breakfast Skillet to Asian and Mexican fare.
Ferris State University
University Center & Quad Cafe Neumann/Smith turned an outdated, traditional cafeteria into a new dining experience called the Quad Café. The Café has over 6,000 square feet of new dining space with 13 different food venues, ranging from World Fusion and the Breakfast Skillet to Asian and Mexican fare. As varied as its cuisine, the beautiful palette of materials in the Quad Café and throughout the interior satisfies the senses and clearly passes the aesthetic version of a taste test. “We are extremely proud of the building,” said FSU Associate Vice President for Physical Plant, Michael Hughes. “It’s not just another building on campus. It is a showpiece, a destination and the very first building we show people when they arrive on campus.” The inner sanctum of this 240-seat dining area has the sensibility of a North Woods lodge. It all begins with a row of treated birch tree trunks at the entrance. The soft lighting and a stunning green granite countertop, resembling a leafy forest canopy, adds to the ambiance. Structural alterations in the “lodge” opened up the space. The team had to remove an existing load-bearing wall to open up the area. New columns were added and lintels were created to span the opening. The lodge also has countless areas showcasing the dense weave of materials, ranging from glass tile, wood, wood laminate and metal reveals that needed to be seamlessly fused together to create the fine details of this beautiful space. A comfortable “living room” for students to meet, relax, study and socialize, the new University Center has been transformed into an architectural centerpiece to enliven the nearby quad and showcase the student life of FSU. It is the place to “see and be seen” and a hub for student life. The Center now provides a dynamic, student-centered facility that kindles learning opportunities and collaboration between students, faculty, and community.
LOCATION Dearborn, Michigan SIZE 53 Units 105,000 sf 80,000 sf Residential One, two and three bedroom units COMPLETION January 2016
This unique, expansive space will become a center for creative entrepreneurship, artistic and cultural collaboration, and an artist-in-residence unit.
East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority
City Hall Artspace Lofts Looking to use the power of the arts to improve East Dearborn’s economic base, the East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority (EDDDA) invited Artspace into the community. The City Hall Artspace Lofts complex consists of three buildings: the City Hall Building, the West Annex Building, and the Concourse. The City Hall Building is four stories and 42,564 sf and the West Annex Building is four stories and 38,155 sf. These two historic buildings house the residential units, tenant storage, a leasing office, cafÊ, corridor art galleries, and incubator space. City Hall and the West Annex are connected by the one-story, 24,756 sf Concourse Building, built in 1980. Artspace combines 53 units of affordable live/work space for artists and their families, work studios, co-working space for entrepreneurs and artists, a live/ work unit for an artist-in-residency program, and galleries. Amenities include: a historic character with terrazzo floors and wainscot in corridors, high ceilings, large windows, open floor plan, large closets, dishwashers, corridor art galleries, community room and outdoor patio. The renovation project included two (2) historical buildings that are connected by a 1980s concrete structure. The connector building includes business incubator space, a multi-purpose auditorium, and gallery space.
LOCATION Lansing, Michigan SIZE 84 Apartments COMPLETION Spring 2016
The units will attract those who value active lifestyles and want to live in an urban environment.
Gillespie Group
The Outfield Gillespie Group’s newest development, The Outfield, consists of 80 residential units overlooking the Cooley Law School Stadium. Residents are able to watch baseball games from the comfort of their living rooms, and share in the excitement that the Lugnuts bring to the Capital City. The apartments attract those who value active lifestyles and want to live in an urban environment. The building includes 84 Market Rate Loft Apartments on Levels 2-4. (6) Studio apartments, (42) one bedroom-one bathroom apartments, (15) two bedroom- one bathroom apartments and (21) two bedroom-two bathroom apartments are located on the upper levels of the building. A spacious lobby, with a covered entrance is located adjacent to the leasing office on the north side, while a multi-purpose game day viewing area and full service restaurant face the field to the south. All great rooms include large panoramic floor to ceiling windows that offer fantastic views of the ball field to the north and include operable portions for ventilation. Most second level units have access to private roof terraces. Roof terraces on level 2 include a cast-in-place concrete surface. Most upper level units have access to a private balcony. Balconies include Trex decking. Select penthouse level units on level four include enhanced cathedral ceilings and clerestory glazing in their great rooms. Construction was complete for Lugnuts’ Opening Day 2016.
LOCATION Royal Oak, Michigan SIZE 39,031 sf 21 Units 23 Parking Spaces 5 Stories COMPLETION 2007
Loft 322 residents all have the benefits of a private outdoor balcony or terrace.
Denali Development Group
Loft 322
This exciting residential loft development on East Liberty is an infill project located within downtown Ann Arbor. The project is inspired by the great urban lofts of America’s industrial past. Vast interior volumes, housed within brick, stone and industrial glazing, provide an urban lifestyle unlike typical multifamily housing alternatives. The five-story building includes twenty-one new residential lofts, parking garages, private outdoor courtyards, balconies and rooftop terraces. The exterior features large industrial-style windows that will punctuate the brick and stone facades inspired by SOHO and Tribeca Districts in New York, and Printers Row in Chicago. The interiors have a true industrial loft aesthetic including tall ceilings framed with exposed steel bar joists and metal deck or concrete ceilings, exposed mechanical systems, sealed and stained concrete floors and exposed load-bearing masonry interior walls. Most interior walls are partial height, showcasing soaring volumes. Sliding flush solid-core wood panels on industrial hardware provide flexible room division, allowing flexible use on interior spaces.