Funded by the 2019 bond, the new Plainwell Fieldhouse provides a state-of-the-art facility for student athletics and community wellness. Strategically located adjacent to the high school and designed with long-term functionality in mind, the facility redefines how Plainwell’s 2,600 students and residents engage in sports, recreation, and wellness.

The new 327,000-gallon pool features 10 competition lanes, doubling the previous capacity, and includes a new dedicated diving area. A second-floor spectator space provides an elevated view and comfortable seating for extended swim meets, while the pool’s energy-efficient heating and filtration systems support sustainability and performance. The facility also employs the Colorado Timing System, a state-of-the-art electronic timing system for competitive swimming and other aquatic sports.

The connected fieldhouse includes a three-station competition gym with a designated main court and flexible layout to support multiple events at once. Retractable bleachers can accommodate over 2,100 spectators, and a second floor running track supports both training and community use.

At Riley Elementary School, education extends far beyond the four walls of a classroom. Every space, pathway, and experience has been designed to inspire curiosity and support meaningful learning.

Built on 39 acres of former farmland, Riley Elementary redefines what a modern learning environment can be, by looking to the land that surrounds it for inspiration. Located on the east side of the district to better serve local families, the new K-5 school honors its agricultural past while cultivating a future of exploration, flexibility, and outdoor learning.

The new multipurpose indoor facility at East Kentwood High School is designed to serve the diverse needs of athletic teams, student organizations, and community partners across the district year-round. At 108,000 square feet, this state-of-the-art space is one of the only full-size indoor football fields in Michigan and is designed to elevate both athletic and educational experiences. 

Designed with inclusivity, flexibility, and long-term community value in mind, the facility offers a regulation-size football field with striping for softball, baseball, and lacrosse; a 55-yard turf soccer field; four-lane sprinting and training track; two band towers; and additional flex space to accommodate a wide range of programs. The field area is surrounded by clean, modern finishes, including endwall storage, solid-colored wall padding, and perimeter netting. AV boards for media, timekeeping and scoring will enhance the game-day like experience for athletes. 

Originally constructed in 1976, the GRCC Ford Natatorium is being transformed from an underutilized aquatic space into a modern fitness and recreation center designed to meet the evolving needs of GRCC students, faculty, staff, and the community.

The new recreation center will include an indoor turf gymnasium, fitness areas, student lounge spaces, athletic offices, a nutrition center, Zoom rooms, and multipurpose spaces designed for collaboration. Additionally, the concept of a “third place” offers students a welcoming space beyond academics, enhancing connections across campus.

The renovation and addition project at Chicago Christian High School was guided by five key principles: capturing a holistic campus vision, meeting each student where they are through 21st-century learning, creating strong connections, providing a facility that is accessible to all and establishing a lasting and durable impact. These principles informed the design of the updated high school, while accommodating a growing student body and ensuring modern learning environments.

This project includes an eye-catching addition and renovation to improve the cafeteria and adjacent commons area, creating a multifunctional space for eating, learning, and gathering. The new addition, which serves as a visual and welcoming entrance, integrates the school’s new branding throughout and features a learning stair at the entrance, lounge areas, and accessibility ramps that connect seamlessly with the architectural design.

Since 2018, Hudsonville Public Schools has added around 125 students per year in the district and needed educational facilities to accommodate their current and future growth. As part of the district’s long-term master plan, the community approved a 2019 bond proposal to build new school facilities, including a new school for fifth and sixth graders, as well as renovate and add onto existing buildings, to address the district’s population needs. The high school has undergone a complete transformation to create additional classrooms, expand athletics and arts facilities, and connect campus buildings with multifunctional spaces.

With a total of 104,000 square feet, the new Hudsonville Fieldhouse serves as the new athletics and training hub for the high school. Located south of the existing high school building, the fieldhouse includes locker rooms, a 1/9 mile running track, two-levels of fitness and strength areas, a multipurpose tennis court, and three full size basketball courts for athletics events with spectator seating for 3,700 people. The unique top-loading design of the fieldhouse delivers a 360-view of the court floor and connects spaces on the upper level, making the facility ideal for hosting competitions, expositions, and community events. High-performance lighting in the fieldhouse provides an elevated spectator experience complemented by ample daylighting, a center-hung video board, and interactive district branding throughout.

Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) has offered classes on the Lakeshore, spread out in four locations, for more than 20 years. With programs in disparate locations and in small, leased available spaces in buildings through the area, serving students and maintaining fiscal responsibility was a challenge on top of restricted growth.

The college purchased the former JCPenney in The Shops at Westshore Mall in the heart of Holland Township to become a consolidated GRCC Lakeshore Campus, committed to serving Lakeshore learners of all ages. One consolidated campus creates synergy and collaboration across programs that are physically co-located, and provides opportunities for operational efficiencies and partnerships with Grand Valley State University’s Meijer campus as well as other area colleges. The 52,000 square-foot campus facility gives GRCC flexibility to grow into the much-larger space and establishes a strong presence, truly embedding the college – and education – in a community.

This renovation and addition project has transformed the Stadium Club at Western Michigan University (WMU)’s Waldo Stadium Field from primarily game day use to a 24/7/365 a year entertaining, fundraising, and intimate conversation space. The goal of the updated suite was to offer an elegant and welcoming experience to patrons unique to WMU.

A more modern and luxurious feel within the space, enhanced by high-end finishes and unique backgrounds, adds an excitement that can be easily shared on social media channels.

Calvin University’s athletics improvements projects embody the idea of “bring teams home” by developing a vibrant and centralized space on campus for all athletics groups. Building from the University’s 2015 master plan, these improvements create a coherent, purposeful, and connected long-term plan for growth on campus through athletics. The multi-phase project includes updates to Gainey Athletic Field’s turf and track and the construction of the new Calvin University soccer stadium.

The projects kicked off with the construction of a new track at the Gainey Athletic Field because the original track was displaced by the construction of the new stadium. The turf soccer field at Zuidema Field, the first turf field for the University, was completed next which offers space for multiple sports teams to use. The stadium field will be home for Calvin’s men’s and women’s soccer and men’s and women’s lacrosse teams, with options for outdoor physical education classes and intramural activities. The baseball, softball and cross-country teams could also utilize the synthetic turf as a practice site when their fields’ conditions are inadequate.

The Clinton County Regional Educational Service Agency (CCRESA) provides support services to schools in mid-Michigan through programs like special education, speech, and physical therapy for students from birth to 26 years old. The Educational Center that houses these programs has undergone renovations to reorganize the layout, improve security, and create an inviting environment for students, families, and staff.

Several classrooms and support rooms have been updated and reorganized to improve the traffic flow and wayfinding experience throughout the facility. Classrooms are more equal in size and will have easier access to adjacent bathrooms. The current emotionally impaired classroom has new, dedicated quiet areas and space for individual work. The group playroom was moved closer to the building’s entrance, which is more central to therapists and counsellors and provides closer parking for students and families. The updates also create space for a new life skills classroom that simulate independent or assisted living environments with instruction for cooking, home making, and laundry. A new drop off and unloading zone for building deliveries was also added to the back of the building, alleviating cross traffic between trucks and families at the entrance, creating a safer entry experience.