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Delphi Automotive
Systems
Troy, Michigan
A 260,000 s.f. world headquarters for the largest international
automotive supplier. This demanding, high profile project consisted of a
160,000 s.f. six story office tower and a 100,000 s.f. technical center. The
progressive design included many high-end finishes as well as unique space
planning concepts such as a customer center and global capabilities area.
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LDM Technologies
Auburn Hills, Michigan
A 115,000 s.f. headquarters facility which features several
distinctive design concepts such as a 5,000 s.f., two story atrium, reflecting
ponds, prototype shop, engineering center, and other high-end architectural
elements.
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Calsonic North America, Inc.
Farmington Hills, Michigan
A 105,000 s.f. state-of-the-art design and testing facility of
exhaust, engine cooling, and climate control systems/components for passenger
cars and light vehicles. The complex building design included a climatic
vehicle tunnel for simulating actual operating conditions for performance
evaluations, a climate control system test chamber, and electromagnetic
compatibility chamber (EMC), anechoic chambers, and a prototype lab.
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Akebono Brake Systems
Engineering Center
Farmington Hills, Michigan
An 80,000 s.f. research and development facility for automotive
brake systems. The laboratory contains 10 conventional dynamometers and 5
semi-anechoic chambers containing chassis dynamometers where climatic
conditions are simulated.
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Valeo Thermal Systems
Auburn Hills, Michigan
A 120,000 s.f. research and development North American
headquarters facility for automotive engine cooling and A/C systems. The
progressive building design includes a full height exterior glass curtain-wall
system with matching interior glass partitions allowing full view between the
two-story office and lab areas. The labs consist of multiple vibration shakers
on a reaction mass, vehicle environmental chambers, a full anechoic sound
chamber, and chemical/corrosion metal laboratories.
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H.P. Pelzer
Troy, Michigan
A 35,000 s.f. laboratory/engineering facility where sound and
vibration testing is performed on automotive components in sound-proof,
atmosphere-controlled semi-anechoic chambers. The facility’s exterior facade
was designed with a flowing curved roof-line to suggest an acoustical sound
wave.
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Collins & Aikman Global Headquarters
Troy, Michigan
A 60,000 s.f. headquarters facility for a leading supplier of
interior components for the automotive industry. This two-story facility
features an executive board room and high-end offices with a clean,
progressive, and contemporary image.
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Durr Environmental Headquarters
Wixom, Michigan
A 30,000 s.f. two-story headquarters for one of the largest
manufacturers of air pollutant control systems. The building features an
impressive glass entrance with high-end executive offices and conference areas.
Finishes include granite and wood trim throughout. The building also features a
full-service kitchen.
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Ilmor Engineering Office & Research Center
Plymouth Twp., Michigan
A 28,000 s.f. office, machine shop, and quality control lab
where research and development is performed on high performance racing engines.
This high-end facility features a lab with three dynamometer chambers for
on-site research.
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Visteon Chassis Headquarters
Dearborn, Michigan
A three building complex totaling 195,000 s.f. used for the
development of automobile chassis components, modules, and systems. The complex
also houses Visteon’s computer center linking all worldwide facilities
together.
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Carhartt
Dearborn, Michigan
A 58,000 s.f. Office Headquarters facility for a national
clothing company. This building features an open ceiling plan with acoustical
deck and extensive use of wood paneling and natural stone floor finishes. The
exterior was constructed utilizing a metal sandwich panel offset with brick
panels.
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