The IDS team attended the Grand Opening of the EMU SAPSC Tuesday, August 27th. This student athlete facility defines the northern boundary of Rynearson Stadium as the home for Eastern Michigan football and as a space for all student athletes to come train.
IDS attended the Domino’s Innovation Garage Grand Opening, Wednesday, August 21. The event included a tour of the building with one of Domino’s CEOs and enjoying pizza from the new test kitchen as well as a demonstration of the autonomous vehicles manufactured by Nuro. This new facility is designed to accommodate permanent workspace for an initial 90 research staff and a planned additional growth space for 60 more over a five-year period.
As Integrated Design Solutions (IDS) celebrates its 20th Anniversary, the Board of Directors has elected Chuck Lewis to serve as the firm’s president. Chuck was one of the first to be offered ownership, as IDS’ leadership began to transition 15 years ago. He has played an integral part in this transition planning and has been mentoring actively since 2003.
2019 marks the 20th Anniversary for Integrated Design Solutions. We want to thank our employees, clients and partners for all of their contributions that have made our firm successful. We kick off this celebratory year with a new look to our website, a new web address to communicate our presence in Metro Detroit as well as West Michigan, and a continued commitment to wholly integrated, design solutions.
IDS joins GRCC in celebrating the newly renovated Ford Fieldhouse. Located at the intersection of Lyon Street and Bostwick Avenue, the Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse was originally constructed in the mid 1970’s and has received a number of minor upgrades over the past 50 years. Through a series of meetings and workshops with building users a number of goals were established for this renovation.
Oakland University held a ribbon cutting for its expansion and renovation of the university’s student union, the Oakland Center.
A grand opening for the United Shore Financial’s 600,000-square-foot headquarters, which will house more than 2,700 employees, was held Wednesday, September 12. IDS partnered with USF to renovate the old Hewlett Packer Enterprise building and turn it into an amenity-filled environment for its employees.
Celebrating a career in interior design spanning 38 years, Ann spent the last 21 years leading the growth of Integrated Design Solution’s Interiors Department and was named Manager of the Group in 2007. Along with managing the department, Ann was actively engaged with projects in the K 12, College and University and Athletics Markets and spearheaded many of the traditions at IDS that have shaped the work life culture of our firm. An avid traveler and committed grandparent, Ann will join her husband in retirement to allow her time to be fully committed to both of these passions.
South Lyon Community Schools hosted dedication ceremony for its eighth and newest elementary school, William A. Pearson Elementary. Pearson Elementary School was built with strong support from the community through passage of a bond in spring 2015.
The Fighting Irish played their first game in newly renovated Notre Dame Stadium. Working closely with Notre Dame’s Architectural Department, their Athletic Department and their Football Department, IDS produced a design that keeps their facilities cutting edge with that of other premier football stadiums, while also preserving the character that is uniquely Notre Dame.