Akebono - Farmington Hills, MI
Akebono
Farmington Hills, Michigan

This 11,000 sq. ft. expansion includes a research and development area with an exterior evaluation track and rework of the parking areas.

 

 


Somanetics
Somanetics
Troy, Michigan

This 48,000 sf facility is home to
Somanetics, a leader in nonivasive blood
oxygen monitoring technology. This facility features an open floor plan that maximizes the infiltration of natural light through the use of significant interior glazing in the lobby, office, conference rooms, and dining areas.

 


Delphi Automotive Systems
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.

 


LDM Technologies
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.

 

 


Calsonic North America
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.

 



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.

 



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.

 



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.

 



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.

 



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.



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.

 



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.

 



Chase Plastics
Clarkston, Michigan

A 42,000 s.f. facility featuring a tasteful design which includes a hidden mezzanine area that houses a state of the art HVAC system composed of air handlers and boilers.

The brick and stone design blends with the surrounding community of commercial and nearby residential. In the end, a traditional upscale look was successfully achieved.



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.