Entries by Elefant

Rich Bracci, Kirk Delzer, and Phyllis Flanigan Retire

Rich, Kirk, and Phyllis retire after 31, 30 and 29 years of service, respectively. All three have spent the past two years mentoring their replacements in their respective markets: Rich in K12 and commercial, Kirk also in K12 and university, and Phyllis in all markets. All of them expect to immerse fully into rest, relaxation […]

BROAD ART MUSEUM – BATMAN V SUPERMAN

Something looks oddly familiar in the latest trailer for Batman V Superman. If you didn’t catch it, the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum is showcased in the opening scenes and couldn’t look better. In the movie the Broad Art Museum is rumored to be Lex Luthor’s home, where in this three-minute long trailer shows […]

Purdue – Design Implementation

Purdue University is looking to elevate their football program in the national rankings and, in that quest, deliver to their faithful fans the best game-day experiences to pass onto future generations. The Boilermaker community is historically strong, and the design team looked to boost the brand in the following concept development: The pathway into the […]

U of M Art & Architecture Building Groundbreaking

A multidisciplinary committee of faculty, students and staff led the planning and design process for the building. After a feasibility study completed by A.R.O, Scott Cohen and Integrated Design Solutions were selected as architects for the project…Please visit this website for more information: https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/

University of Michigan West Quad Reveal

The University of Michigan celebrated the revealing of the newly renovated West Quad Wednesday, September 16th, 2015. The $112 million tab came in $2.5 million under budget. Updating new plumbing, heating, cooling, roof, windows, student rooms and bathrooms. Showcasing new student space, complete with a media lounge, game room, creative suite with a green screen, […]

2015 LEED® Certification

“September 2015: University of Michigan’s G.G. Brown Mechanical Engineering Lab was awarded the highest rating—LEED Gold, by the U.S. Green Building Council.”

Michigan State Basketball: New Office Reveal

“The Breslin – Berkowitz Basketball Offices Renovation Project brings to completion an update to the operations side of MSU’s Basketball Program that was started with the Rotunda renovation a few years ago and represents the latest project of a 29 year relationship with MSU Basketball for IDS. This project allowed the Basketball Program to complete […]

Extraordinary Museum Buildings – 10 Best in the World

“You don’t have to be an expert in architecture and design to acknowledge someone’s talent and vision. For years, museums were places where people come to see art and enjoy its importance. However, in the last couple of decades, museum buildings became art as well. Thanks to the engagement of some of the world’s best […]

U of M Munger Wins INTEX Award

We won an Architectural Contractors Trade Association (ACT) INTEX award for unique construction for our efforts on the U of M Munger modular bathroom units! Check it out here: CAM Magazine