NAI West Michgan
100 Grandville SW Suite 100 Grand Rapids MI 49503 View Map Project Phase: Complete
Other Companies On This Project
Descriptions
InterActive Studio
This project involved renovation for a new tenant space to support the newly formed business merger of NAI West Michigan. The design generated from key workshops with the users that identified individual work styles and common group meeting needs. The core of the design layout provided a open reception and cafe space to support NAI users and customers. Individual and group work environments were organized around this common space and provided reconfigurable settings to support individual work styles and privacy needs. New materials and lighting were layered into existing infrastructure to allow the historical character of the space to co-exist with the new brand identity of NAI.
Acoustics By Design
After NAI West Michigan moved into their new office space in downtown Grand Rapids, they discovered several acoustic problems that posed significant challenges to the work environment. The open plan office had a very low ambient noise level and lots of hard surfaces allowing conversations to be heard from one side of the office to the other. The result was a low level of privacy and a high level of worker distraction.
Acoustics By Design was retained by the owner to offer recommendations for acoustical improvements to enhance the open office spaces, café, reception, and meeting rooms. Our professional engineers modeled the space in 3D using EASE, a sophisticated acoustics program, and designed acoustical improvements that made the office sound as good as it looked.
