Depot Landmark
401 E. Michigan Kalamazoo MI 49007 View Map Project Phase: Complete
Other Companies On This Project
Descriptions
Byce & Associates, Inc.
Situated on the corner of East Michigan Avenue and Pitcher Street since 1874, the very deteriorated and neglected Landmark Depot, having been listed on the Michigan Register of Historic Places, once again graces the East End District of the Central City. This re-design and renovation project encompassed the former main Depot Building and former Warehouse Building located adjacent each other. The main Depot Building now functions as the main headquarters for the Arcus Foundation. The Warehouse Building was developed into tenant office spaces. A glass wall/glass roof “Winter Garden”, centrally positioned, was designed to serve as a multi-functional social gathering space. The material selection of the “Winter Garden” potentially generates high solar heat gain loads that could fluctuate, regulation of these of accommodated for in the design. Byce & Associates, Inc. designed a closed loop geothermal heat pump system, which was installed beneath the parking lot of this inner city site. This geothermal system serves the heating and cooling needs for both buildings.
The building construction age and narrow inner city lot made the re-design and renovation process difficult. The existing building shell yielded only a shallow ceiling space to route the ductwork and piping. In order to maximize the use of the ground level for future tenant spaces, the new mechanical rooms were required to occupy space in the deteriorating cement block basement.
Architectural Glass & Metals, Inc.
Project includes approximately 7,500 sf of frameless structural glass walls and roof, insulated translucent skylights by Kalwall and 4,000 sf of custom fabricated composite aluminum panels furnished and installed by Architectural Glass & Metals, Inc.
The frameless structural glass systems enclosing the entrance lobby of the newly renovated Depot exemplifies the high level of detail and craftmenship representative throughout the entire project.
ESPER ELECTRIC, LTD
Renovation of the old Whistle Stop Depot. It is now an attractive Business Building in downtown Kalamazoo.
