Boys & Girls Club - North Holland Facility, Holland, Michigan

The new North Holland Facility for the Boys & Girls Club recently had their Ribbon Cutting ceremony! Below is a brief description of the project:

Design Plus was initially hired to provide schematic design and master planning services for the conversion of the old West Ottawa Public Schools Pine Creek Elementary School into a new Boys & Girls Club to serve the North Holland area. The end result of that planning resulted instead in a new one-story, 25,000 SF facility that offers programs for elementary, middle school, and high school aged children, and provides community-shared spaces including a gymnasium, multi-purpose room, art and education room, library, and computer room. The facility also includes modest office and conference room spaces, and a serviceable pantry-type space with cafeteria seating and snack service. Design Plus completed construction documentation for all disciplines. The project is designed for basic LEED certification. Construction was completed in June of 2009 with a total cost of $4,500,000.

And here are some images:

Schematic Design

Exterior Photos

Interior Photo

Byron Township Community Center, Byron Center, Michigan

Design Plus was hired by Byron Township to provide architecture, interior design, mechanical and electrical engineering, and construction administration for a new 28,800 SF pre-engineered metal structure for the new Byron Township Community Center. The facility offers recreation activities for youth and older residents as well as offices for the Byron Township Parks & Recreation staff. The new facility includes offices, 2,500 SF multi-purpose room with capacity for 183 people that can be divided into three separate spaces, kitchenette, full-size 9,600 SF gymnasium with space for two basketball or three volleyball courts, elevated walking/running track, fitness area, and lounge area with two pool tables, lockers, as well as support spaces. Construction was completed in May 2009 with an estimated cost at $2,400,000.

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Bethlehem Lutheran Church

In late 2006, Design Plus was hired to provide conceptual design services for the relocation and construction of a new church facility for Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The church’s desire to remain in the greater Grand Rapids area eventually led to the renovation of the existing 43,650 SF building at 250 Commerce. The church utilizes the second floor and the ground floor parking garage, with the remaining ground floor as lease space. Minor revisions were required in the lobby and stair, and the second floor tenant space included church offices, meeting spaces, fellowship hall with kitchen, sanctuary and support spaces, daycare and support spaces, as well as restrooms. Minor exterior work was required at the east wall of the building to add doors and a barrier free accessible ramp and stairs. The project was completed in November 2007 with a total construction cost of $865,000. In November 2008, Bethlehem Lutheran Church received the People's Choice award for 'Best Reuse of a Building' at the 19th Annual Neighborhood Business Awards.

Conceptual Sketch:

Sanctuary Elevation:

Lighting Studies:

Here is a great video by freelance video storyteller Andy Dragt: