Summary

Type:  Office

Definition:  Renovation

Description

• conversion of part of a windowless, 1-million-square-foot
facility and warehouse into the international “nerve center” for
all learning and training throughout the corporation
• a wide variety of rich learning environments were created, all
based on classic community and urban planning principles
• 65,000 square feet - nine classrooms, 10 breakout areas,
a Discovery Learning Space for informal, individual, selfdirected,
and self-paced learning functions, as well as a
media center
• an installation lab for Steelcase product installer training; a
Distance Learning Studio which is the focus of all learning
technology, and a cafe which provides food service and
informal space, including plug and play stations
• AIA Grand Valley Honor Award - Building Design
• Grand Rapids, MI