Experience // Commercial

TowerPinkster worked with both Catalyst Development and Greenleaf Trust in order to create a high-end, tailored interior aesthetic which complements Greenleaf’s other offices around the state of Michigan.

Silver Harbor Brewing Company teamed with TowerPinkster to repurpose an existing warehouse facility in St. Joseph, Michigan and turn it into a new taproom and production brewery.

As part of a master planning effort by TowerPinkster, the YMCA facility on Maple Street was in need of facility improvements. TowerPinkster created a design that would bring new functionality and place-making to the space.

TowerPinkster collaborated with the K-Wings hockey coach and other representatives from Greenleaf Hospitality to design and renovate their existing 6,000 square foot locker room in order to create a first-class facility for the team.

Zeigler Auto Group desired to replace the existing showroom constructed in 1986 to provide a fresh new face to their expanding Stadium Drive location. The challenge was to create a new storefront conforming to the design standards of BMW and Lincoln while maintaining a cohesive front facade.

A need for additional space and a redesigned workflow prompted Bronson Healthcare Group to investigate a new space for their IT department. TowerPinkster reconfigured 38,000 square feet in an existing office building to create a new main entrance to the second floor, private and open offices, break areas, conference rooms, and team spaces.

HARK Orchids opened its first facility outside of Germany to serve as the North American headquarters. The facility includes climate controlled laboratory space, cultivation areas, a production center, and distribution space. The German office aesthetic and operations are reflected in the new design.

Orrin B. Hayes, a multi-franchise automobile dealership, occupied its downtown Kalamazoo location for more than 75 years. Anticipating future growth, an addition was created for a new Mercedes-Benz showroom, and the existing service area and customer lounge spaces renovated. Together, the addition and renovations showcase a refreshed character, image, and brand for the dealership.

As part of Cole Automotive Group’s new Chevrolet Updated Image Program, owners decided to close the existing Vicksburg dealership and build a replacement facility in the adjacent town of Schoolcraft. TowerPinkster was tasked with developing the new car sales and service facility, conforming with Chevrolet’s new image design requirements.

Arcadia Ales expanded operations to include a Production Facility and Brewhouse in Kalamazoo. The facility is located on a former Brownfield site and houses production, shipping and receiving, bottling and warehousing, as well as a new tasting room, an eatery, and a retail sales area.

TowerPinkster worked with Gonzo's BiggDogg Brewing to convert a former car showroom and mechanics shop into a new 10,750 SF restaurant and brewery with a 15-barrel system.

For our own Kalamazoo office, TowerPinkster repurposed a historic downtown building into a modern, flexible office space that incorporates a variety of large and small collaboration spaces. Ample natural light, recycled materials and a variety of sustainable strategies resulted in the first LEED-certified facility in southwest Michigan and the first in the state for an AE firm.

Greenleaf Trust was in search of a new location in Traverse City and the old City Hall was the perfect fit. Originally built in 1904, the steel-framed building will now become a beautiful office space through the renovation process.