AIA Grand Rapids 2021 Honor Awards Celebration Program by AIA Grand Rapids

2021 Honor Awards Celebration #WorldArchitectureMonth

Thursday, October 28, 2021 The Lit GR | 6 to 9 pm

2021

HONOR AWARDS AIAGR CHAPTER PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 2021 AIAGR SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS 2021 AIA HENRY ADAMS MEDAL WINNER 2020 AIA COLLEGE OF FELLOWS INDUCTEE 2021 DAVID D. SMITH HUMANITARIAN AWARD WINNER 2021 HONORARY ALLIED AWARD WINNER 2021 GOLD AWARD WINNER STUDENT PROJECT DESIGN AWARD WINNER RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE AWARD WINNERS INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AWARD WINNERS SUSTAINABILITY DESIGN AWARD WINNER BUILDING AWARD WINNER 2021 PROJECT ENTRIES CHAPTER & EVENT SPONSORS

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A MESSAGE FROM THE AIA GRAND RAPIDS PRESIDENT

The mission of AIA Grand Rapids is to support and advance the profession of architecture in our community. Each year, our honor awards celebration is the leading way we do this. Tonight we recognize excellence in the work of our members, firms, and collaborators, and welcome our community partners to celebrate with us. Thank you to our clients, contractors, and consultants for working with us to elevate the built environment around us beyond the mundane. Let’s all agree: if we’re going to do something, let’s do it well. While our work at times is incredibly personal, it is also extremely far-reaching, and we recognize the power of architecture to touch lives and change environments. May we be wise, thoughtful, and generous stewards of this privilege, and recognize the responsibility we carry. While last year was a disorienting, exhausting journey through something most of us never dreamed could happen, for many this year has been a disorienting, exhausting journey through a world that seems to have switched to turbospeed while also placing constant roadblocks in our way, from new ways of working to supply chain and labor disruption to the soul-draining hum of this alwaysconnected, always-on world. This is exactly why we stop and pause tonight. Tonight, we get to see each other face-to-face. We reconnect. Celebrate. Commiserate. The projects and the people we are honoring tonight are worth this pause. They went beyond the minimum and started to imagine a beautiful, equitable, resilient, and healthy built environment. On behalf of the AIA-Grand Rapids Board and the Honor Awards Committee, a sincere thank you for coming and supporting architectural excellence in our community. Congratulations to all!

MEGAN FEENSTRA WALL, AIA, LEED AP AIA Grand Rapids President

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AIA GRAND RAPIDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Megan Feenstra Wall, AIA, LEED AP Mathison | Mathison Architects

CONTINUING EDUCATION DIRECTOR Gary Gerber, AIA Gerber Architectural

VICE PRESIDENT John Rizor, AIA, CDT Progressive AE

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES DIRECTOR Season Gilliam, Assoc. AIA GMB

SECRETARY Steven Romkema, AIA, NCARB Fishbeck

SPONSORSHIP DIRECTOR Anne K. Doornbos, AIA, LEED AP TowerPinkster

TREASURER Neale L. Bauman, AIA, CCS, LEED AP The Design Forum, Inc.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATES DIRECTOR Elizabeth Bovard Strong Builders Exchange of Michigan

PAST PRESIDENT Matthew Christie, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP Ghafari Associates

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Pamela Danckaert, Associate AIA, LEED AP AIA Grand Rapids

PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR Jenny Waugh Fishbeck

AIA MICHIGAN DIRECTOR Eric Biller, AIA, LEED AP, CDT Progressive AE

DECLARE YOUR CANDIDACY by November 2! AIA Grand Rapids is looking for new Board of Directors candidates.

The Board is a great way to meet others passionate about advancing the profession of architecture within our community. As a Board Member, you will learn more about the many ways that the AIA supports the professional growth of architects and help continue to bolster that support.

AIAGR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AIA Grand Rapids has selected three emerging professionals as recipients of its annual student scholarship to assist in continuing their architectural educations.

Brook Mehney Brooke is currently a Senior at Ferris State University in the Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Sustainability Program. Mehney plans to attend graduate school in the Midwest area and then work to acquire her license to practice architecture.

“The first experience I had with architecture and architectural drafting was in high school, after which my interest grew and led to me to my aspiration of becoming architect. I hope to stay in the Grand Rapids area during my career, and I am grateful to be recognized by the Grand Rapids chapter of AIA. Thank you!”

Jake Stuck Jake completed his undergraduate degree in Architecture from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Stuck attends Lawrence Technological University’s Master of Architecture program. Jake also works full-time in Grand Rapids at Paradigm Design.

“Paradigm has been instrumental in helping me through school in more ways than one. I am looking forward to completing my degree with the help of AIA Grand Rapids and am excited to be more involved in the organization, Grand Rapids, and the architecture community in general! Thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way.”

Hayden Prillwitz Hayden graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design. This fall, she began her 2nd year attending the Master of Architecture degree program at Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University (KCAD). Hayden is currently interning with TowerPinkster in Grand Rapids to further understand her role as an architect within her community. Prillwitz also serves on the KCAD AIAS Board.

“I am highly passionate about architectural diagramming, programming, and the process of design.”

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2021 AIA HENRY ADAMS MEDAL WINNER FATEMA SULEMANJII KCAD The NAAB Master of Architecture (MArch) degree program at Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University has awarded their 2021 AIA Henry Adams Medal to Fatema Sulemanji in recognition of extraordinary academic achievement. For more than a century, the AIA has provided a medal of excellence to the top graduating students in National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) or Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) accredited degrees, Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture, or Doctor of Architecture. The award is named in honor of Henry Adams (1838-1918), a historian, author, and scholar who donated his book, Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres, and eventually the royalties from his book, to the AIA.

“Throughout my time at KCAD, I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the Master of Architecture program. I appreciate the opportunities that I have gained, which have allowed me to engage in thought-provoking conversations about the discipline of architecture. I have improved at articulating and expressing my ideas which pushes me to be an advocate for better design. The supportive studio environment and the inspiring people that I have met, will always be fondly remembered!” Fatema was a very active member of the KCAD AIAS Chapter, where she served as Secretary. She also had the opportunity to be a speaker on the West Michigan Centre for Arts and Technology’s “Urbanism for All” panel in 2020. Post-graduation, Fatema has continued to work on an evolving material salvage and re-use project in collaboration with the Detroit Land Bank Authority and Michigan State University. Fatema is also currently working at Steelcase, where she continues to engage her interest in alternative practices between different design disciplines, whilst continuing to work towards becoming a licensed professional.

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2020 AIA COLLEGE OF FELLOWS INDUCTEE BRIAN CRAIG, FAIA In 2020, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) elevated AIA Grand Rapids Member, Brian K. Craig, FAIA, to its prestigious College of Fellows, AIA’s highest membership honor, for his exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society. Less than three percent of the architecture profession achieve AIA Fellowship. The fellowship program was developed to elevate those architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made a significant contribution to architecture and society on a national level. Architects who have been elevated to fellowship can be identified by the designation FAIA after their name. Educator/architect Brian Craig helped to create a newly accredited professional Master of Architecture program at Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University. Brian served as the first KCAD Director of the Graduate Program in Architecture and led the design, implementation, and accreditation of the program, while also teaching in it. Brian retired from KCAD at the end of the spring 2020 semester, but continues to remain engaged as an advisor.

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HUMANITARIAN AWARD WINNER PAMELA A. VANDERPLOEG Architecture Grand Rapids Pam VanderPloeg shares the beauty and importance of metropolitan Grand Rapids architectural history whenever she can, to residents and visitors alike. For ten years, Pam, a trained researcher and former Kent District Library administrator, has been developing an archive of architectural history, focusing on cataloging the work of architects and builders of local, national, and international renown, who designed and built the city from pre-civil war through the present. When not looking at old newspapers and documents or doing presentations on the topic, she has organized highlights of her research and interviews into several websites including ArchitectureGrandRapids.org, WMmodern.com, and OttawaHillsBook.com. These websites include brief histories of buildings, lists of identified architects and builders, and virtual tours. Pam is also working on a study of Grand Rapids Women Architects. Her research draws attention to and promotes the amazing architectural history, landscape, and building stock of this beautiful city. Pam’s favorite response to her presentations/tours is when participants begin to look around. They take more notice of the built environment all around them. Enriching this work are countless interviews with architects, builders, and descendants. Pam’s research has most recently culminated in a book on Grand Rapids Downtown Buildings organized by street into short walking tours.

This award is given in memoriam of AIA Grand Rapids member, David D. Smith, AIA, and is presented to a member of the AIA Grand Rapids region who represents community service and leadership, while elevating public awareness of architecture and the built-environment.

HONORARY ALLIED AWARD WINNER JENNY WAUGH Fishbeck Jenny Waugh is a force in the local architecture, engineering, and construction industry and an example of volunteer leadership in our community. As Marketing Operations Director at Fishbeck, Jenny oversees business development, sales and marketing, and public relations for the firm. Jenny is passionate about sharing her talents with non-profits and academic institutions within the community. She has served as the AIA Grand Rapids Public Relations Director since 2016 and currently co-chairs the AIAGR Honor Awards Committee. She also serves on the ABC Western Michigan Board of Directors, along with many other board roles current and past. Jenny shares her time and talents in other ways. She is chairman of the Planning Commission for Algoma Township. She also recently co-founded a new Inforum AEC Affinity Group, bringing together women in the industry across the state of Michigan, recognizing the need for women A/E/C leaders to learn, network, and thrive.

“Jenny doesn’t just sit on a committee; she throws herself into the tasks at hand, recognizing needs, anticipating issues, and making everything run smoother and better. She has been instrumental in promoting architecture and architects in West Michigan. Our industry is better because of Jenny’s involvement and passion.”

This award is presented to a non-architect not eligible for AIA professional membership. This award is in recognition of someone of esteemed character and has rendered distinguished service to the profession of architecture and fostered or promoted excellence in architecture.

GOLD AWARD WINNER LYNDA HAITH, AIA HAITH Architecture Lynda Haith is a fifty-year veteran of architecture and a trailblazer in the field as the first Black woman to be licensed to practice architecture in the State of Michigan. She trained as a draftswoman at several Detroit firms, including Albert Kahn’s office and Griffin, Ward, & Agee. In private practice, she felt that “they couldn’t see me where I saw myself” and eventually left for the public sector. Lynda served as the only architect in the City of Grand Rapids Engineer’s Office in the early 1980s. Some projects of note are the renovation of the Civic (Welsh) Auditorium that saved the historic art-deco building from demolition, the Louis Campau Parking Ramp, and multiple Grand Rapids fire stations including restoration of the historic Engine House #1. She was the liaison to the City Planning Department and worked in the City Engineer’s office during the destructive 1986 flood that caused major damage to downtown buildings. In the mid-eighties, Lynda opened her own firm, HAITH Architecture, and served as the onsite field supervisor during construction of Grand Valley State University’s Eberhard Center. Lynda continued public service in Detroit, working for the Michigan Department of Transportation, the UMTA, and the Detroit Intelligent Vehicular Highway, as well as the Detroit Public School System. She served as a certified real estate and construction arbitrator for 29 years and was instrumental in bringing the NOMA Project Pipeline camp, which exposes students of color to the field of architecture, to Grand Rapids and the State of Michigan. Lynda spent a career breaking through barriers and finding her own way to success and excellence in architecture, while providing mentorship and a role model for the next generations. Her impact and legacy in the region and the state are clear.

This is the highest honor that AIA Grand Rapids can bestow upon a member. This award is presented to a registered architect who has clearly demonstrated distinguished leadership in any phase of the profession whose work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture over an extended period of time. Candidates must have demonstrated great depth and breadth having a cumulative effect on the profession of architecture.

STUDENT PROJECT DESIGN AWARD WINNER SEAN GUIREY Riverside Elementary School Institution: Kendall College of Art and Design The Riverside Environmental School concentrates its curriculum around conservation and resource management in an urban context while also providing community programs to expand the occupation of the building and to strengthen its connections to adjacent residential communities. The proposed design aims to create a “living system” for students and faculty to live and learn within, relying on passive design and energy efficient building systems to strike a net-zero balance with the site. To further integrate sustainable practices into the curriculum, students will assist in actively maintaining the building’s various green systems to instill a sense of community and purpose.

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RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE AWARD WINNER MERCER RESIDENCE Lucid Architecture Owner: Claude and Sharyl Titche Construction Firm: Heartland Builders After selling an architecturally significant mid century home in which they raised their family, the clients desired a smaller more compact home which would have the same memorable architectural experience for its users as their previous home. This home is designed as two distinct volumes. The sleeping and support spaces are in a black brick box. The master bedroom is housed within, and feels like a retreat. The public spaces of the home - entry, stair, kitchen, dining, and living - are contained within the other box defined by a perimeter glazing and a soaring roof.

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RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE AWARD WINNER MOYER DRIVE RESIDENCE Integrated Architecture Owner: Dr. Paras and Mrs. Roopam Harshawat Construction Firm: Keymark Construction A wooded site in a rural setting was the canvas for this modern home. The home takes advantage of its setting offering scenic four-season views in all directions. The team established the ideal positions for the home’s experiences on the site and arranged them in a simple pair of rectangular volumes. The first volume is a twolevel bar that parallels the land’s contours and acts as a plinth for the second bar. This bar runs perpendicular to the first and intersects and pushes past it to reach out and cantilever over a ravine that is a highlight of the property.

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INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AWARD WINNER WARNER NORCROSS + JUDD LLP, GMB Owner: Warner Norcross + Judd, LLP Construction Firm: Dan Vos Construction Company The client’s mantra, “A Better Partnership,” guided the design process, which includes four floors of enclosed offices surrounded by open workstation pods, as well as staff collaboration spaces. The top floor will serve collaboration with clients and includes a lobby, conference space, client hoteling, a kitchen and exterior patio. The relationship of the staff floors under the client floor at the top level is symbolic of the support that Warner’s attorneys and staff provide for their clients. An open stair connecting all five floors emphasizes this strong relationship. The program itself is rooted in the people, culture and brand, focused on ”a better partnership.”

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INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AWARD WINNER AN OFFICE AND CANTINA Progressive AE Construction Firm: Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. A global manufacturing client sought to showcase one of their best-selling product lines. Together we developed the concept of a flexible Office Space and Cantina, where all staff/visitors could regularly connect and holistically ‘live’ their values. From a design approach, the project is intended to be an energetic space that has a subtle sense of adventure. It hearkens to a feeling of being amongst the trees in a forest or memories of youth in a treehouse. As staff and visitors immerse themselves in the space – live in the space – they leave empowered by their experience and ambassadors for the brand.

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SUSTAINABILITY DESIGN AWARD WINNER BROAD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, EDWARD J. MINSKOFF PAVILION Fishbeck Owner: Michigan State University Construction Firm: Clark Construction Michigan State University sought an iconic facility fostering collaborative education and teaming pedagogy while creating a new identity and “front door.” The design of the Minskoff Business Pavilion directly responds as a convergence of diverse design criteria and the context; fully embracing its place; capturing then amplifying the programmatic needs of the Broad College of Business; and doing so by optimizing value through Integrated Project Delivery. The design strongly embraces four “AIA Framework for Design Excellence” criteria which integrate and mutually strengthen one another: Design for Integration; Design for Ecosystems; Design for Water; and Design for Well-Being.

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BUILDING AWARD WINNER THE MUSIC CENTER Cornerstone Architects Owner: Interlochen Center for the Arts Construction Firm: Spence Brothers The Music Center at the Interlochen Center for the Arts provides the school with its first fully dedicated music building for both students and faculty. This new addition to the campus unifies the school’s musical programming and aims to be inclusive of all musical backgrounds, in tune with the school’s core values. The use of sustainably-sourced and recycled finishes, emphasis on natural daylighting, and a stormwater management plan all contribute to minimizing the building’s environmental impact on campus. Through careful planning for adaptable and acoustically enhanced environments, this building promotes equity of space and human connection across diverse musical backgrounds.

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STUDENT RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE DESIGN ENTRY ENTRY

UNBUILT RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE CONCEPTUAL ENTRY ENTRY

LOGAN PAUL WYSE The Artist’s Easel

THE MONROE Ghafari Associates, LLC

Institution: Kendall College of Art and Design

Built in 1919, the Monroe is an extraordinarily wellpreserved warehouse loft building composed of brick, concrete, and timber. The vision is to transform it into an immersive environment inspired by the immediate neighborhood and broader Grand Rapids art community. As simplicity and preservation are at the forefront of the transformation, we envision an application of highenergy moments through color, wood, murals, and street art as a daily reminder of the building’s position in the city’s urban fabric. Accomplishing this vision requires us to embrace the building as a raw canvas where vibrant cultures will thrive and succeed.

Located within the community of the West Side of Grand Rapid exists an underutilized parking lot which un-poetically book ends a row of historic storefronts. The intent was to rotate the typical four on one typology and manipulate the given program to provide a dynamic space of interaction and collaboration. The result is a prominent structure that invites the surrounding community to participate and enjoy the art and process of local artists and visitors.

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1416 LOGAN Lott3Metz Architecture

MOUNTAIN MODERN 42° North - Architecture + Design

Owner: Brian Swem Construction Firm: Kitson Custom Homes

Construction Firm: Epique Homes

Designed for a family of four, looking to downsize from a turn of the century home, 1416 Logan activated an empty lot in one of the City’s most sought after neighborhoods. Scale, proportion, and setbacks were carefully considered to ensure that, while aesthetically different, the house would add to the urban fabric, contributing to the character and walkability of the neighborhood. Precast concrete walls were chosen for the exterior envelope of the structure, providing a durable low maintenance exterior finish while improving the house’s overall efficiency.

Mountain Modern perches at the edge of a cliff that was once a quarry. The exposed structural steel skeleton offers a sense of discovery. The rustic persona of the home pays homage to the once industrial site. Uniquely, the home features a purposeful entry bridge and a three-sided fireplace. Mountain Modern responds to its surroundings, transforming the site into a vibrant landscape with a pond and a family of alpacas and chickens. Connecting the users to nature creates an elevated sense of well-being.

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HAMLIN LAKE CABIN Mathison | Mathison Architects

SILVER LAKE EAST Mathison | Mathison Architects

Construction Firm: Inspired Home Builders

Construction Firm: Bespoke Homes

This residential renovation brings a modern aesthetic to scenic Hamlin Lake. By retaining the existing foundation of the structure, the new design was able to bring an adaptable floor plan and connection to nature into the existing home. The decision to retain the bones of the house became key to the spatial language of the project, as designers created playful relationship between different window systems to effect unexpected and delightful moments where occupants are asked to reevaluate their assumptions about the space they occupy.

This new lakefront home responds to the goals of a young, active family committed to a house that displays a modest profile to the street, with living space that feels connected to the lake. The house takes full advantage of the site, interacting with elevation, slopes, and views by pushing and pulling the lakeside elevation to maximize the outdoor living experience on each level. The plan creates selected transparent views through the house to the lake beyond, retaining existing mature trees for natural shading.

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SMALL COMMERCIAL DESIGN ENTRY

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE ENTRY

FIRST COMMUNITY BANK Mathison | Mathison Architects

CHEMICAL BANK (NOW TCF BANK) GMB

This project balances timeless materials in brick, stone, and wood, responding to site constraints by stepping back in a series of moves that deepen the eastern façade, allowing natural light in. The interior is a balance of transparency and privacy, arranged around the teller stations which welcome customers and support collaboration between staff members. To the west, lending offices are organized to ensure privacy and availability to customers and staff. To the east, the open work-lounge space is shared by both bankers and customers.

Owner: Chemical Bank (Now TCF Bank) Construction Firm: Lakewood Construction The key feature of the design is a continuous wood element enveloping the primary client welcome and collaboration space in both the first floor Banking Center and ninth floor Regional Office. This feature element highlights the importance of the relationship between clients and staff, as well as a connection to the city by shaping views in and out.

Owner: First Community Bank Construction Firm: Erhardt Construction

BUILDING ENTRY

SPARTA MIDDLE SCHOOL GMB

RAPID LAKER LINE OPERATIONS CENTER Progressive AE

The vision for the new middle school was to create collaborative environments that inspire learning and instruction, provide connection to the outdoors through natural light and outdoor learning spaces, and offer a welcoming community atmosphere while ensuring school safety is not compromised. GMB designers created a building composed of four quadrants – multiuse flexible learning environments that the school calls “neighborhoods,” each with four classrooms, a STEM room, a special education room, and a maker space.

Owner: The Rapid Construction Firm: The Christman Company The new Rapid Laker Line route improves accessibility and equity by opening community resources to approximately 10,000 individuals who ride each weekday. Renewable natural gas (RNG) supplied by the City of Grand Rapids Biodigester allows the Rapid to operate the fleet with a carbon negative impact. The form of the facility reflects the motion of a bus as it enters and exits the building.

Owner: Sparta Area Schools Construction Firm: The Christman Company

BUILDING ENTRY

WEST HALL INNOVATION CENTER Cornerstone Architects

INTEGRATED ARCHITECTURE 840 OTTAWA Integrated Architecture

Owner: Northwestern Michigan College Construction Firm: Spence Brothers

Owner: Integrated Architecture Construction Firms: FCC Construction/Rockford Construction A local architecture firm’s shift to more urban-related design challenges and the rapid redevelopment and rejuvenation of the core of Grand Rapids lead to its decision to locate at 840 Ottawa, a former printing operation that existed for nearly 100 years. Its thoughtful simplicity showcases the historical legacy of the original structure while carrying forward its position in the community.

Designed to embrace equitable access for students, professors, and community members, the project encourages collaborative learning through a flexible and open environment. To minimize the environmental impact, this project operates autonomously from the campus power plant, incorporates superior stormwater management, and focuses on the use of renewable energy sources. A true community center, this building will be a lasting edifice that can adapt for the future.

BUILDING ENTRY

NORTHPOINTE BANK OPERATIONS CENTER Ghafari Associates, LLC

BYRON CENTER HIGH SCHOOL TowerPinkster Architecture Engineering Interiors

Northpointe Bank’s continued growth in its residential lending offerings drove the demand for a new kind of space. The team transformed the former Cascade Commons, an aging, nearly vacant 91,000 SF building into an innovative national operations hub for their residential lending and servicing groups. The design drew upon the renovation of a massive interior skylight that spans the entire depth of the building - a key feature that is a major element of the building’s past, now a renewed driver and symbol of Northpointe’s future.

Owner: Byron Center Public Schools Construction Firm: Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. The school was starting to experience overcrowding due to the rapidly increasing student population. Initial planning for the project started in 2016 with a bond vote in May 2017. Design started that Spring and the project was bid in May of 2018. Construction continued through August 2021. Byron Center wanted the renovated high school to be more than a great place to learn - they wanted a building that truly cared for students.

Owner: Northpointe Bank Construction Firm: Visser Brothers Construction

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