Experience // Higher Education Community + Civic Healthcare Higher Education Hospitality + Retail Industrial Justice K-12 Mixed Use + Housing Workplace Bjorn GreenMarket Leader Meet Bjorn Contact Bjorn "*" indicates required fields Name* Email* MessageCAPTCHA Sara BergakkerMarket Leader Meet Sara Contact Sara "*" indicates required fields Name* Email* MessageCAPTCHA Spaces that engage students, inspire learning, and promote discovery. Campuses are a world of their own – it’s one of the reasons we love working in this space. Higher education clients push the idea of what is possible and allow us to be part of their journey. Our project types include athletics, STEM+ innovation, residential life, academic spaces, and student housing. We’ve been working with public, private, and two-year institutions throughout the Midwest for more than 50 years. Today’s students expect more from their college experience and the competition for students is growing. From award-winning science centers to state-of-the-art sports facilities, our higher education design team is helping define the future of education and campus life. We create environments that foster collaboration, encourage exploration, and allow students to thrive in a continually evolving academic environment. Reset Filter WMU Women’s Basketball Locker Room Renovation | Kalamazoo, Michigan The Women’s basketball locker room renovation expands the square footage of the existing locker room by nearly 50 percent and adds a new team lounge area and nutrition station. See Full Project Dairy Cattle Teaching + Research Center | East Lansing, MI Michigan State University (MSU) has engaged TowerPinkster, Prein and Newhof, and Curry-Wille Associates to design a new Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center (DCTRC) to replace the existing facility located at 4075 College Rd, Lansing, MI 48910.... See Full Project Ivy Tech Ogle Commons | Sellersburg, Indiana The Ogle Commons at Ivy Tech's Sellersburg Campus underwent a comprehensive interior renovation spanning just over 5,000 square feet. See Full Project GRCC Raleigh J Finkelstein Hall Renovation | Grand Rapids, Michigan Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) engaged our team to help in the envisioning of one of the oldest buildings on campus. The old Main Building has been a fixture in the heart of Grand Rapids for almost 90 years. See Full Project Dunbar Hall Renovations | Kalamazoo, Michigan Once a state-of-the-art facility and the first in a trending series of clustered academic buildings, the 78,000-square-foot six-level Dunbar Hall had not had any major renovations since it was built in 1971. TowerPinkster partnered with HGA on this h... See Full Project Central Michigan University Theunissen Stadium | Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Due to the University's overcrowded Indoor Athletic Complex, the baseball program needed more space of their own. TowerPinkster designed an addition to the building located adjacent to the bullpen area, offering easy access for both indoor and outdoo... See Full Project GRCC Lettinga Hall – Custer Alumni House | Grand Rapids, Michigan TowerPinkster partnered with Grand Rapids Community College’s Foundation to renovate the historic Lettinga Hall. The foundation was tucked inside an academic building and GRCC wanted to take the opportunity to relocate to its own building and put the... See Full Project Lilly Library | Bloomington, Indiana The 60-year-old Lilly Library sits in the heart of Indiana University Bloomington’s campus in what has been dubbed the ‘Fine Arts Plaza.’ The historically significant building houses some 460,000 books, 120,000 pieces of sheet music, and more than 8.... See Full Project Delta College Midland Center | University Center, Michigan TowerPinkster worked with Delta College to design a new facility at their satellite campus that focuses on flexible teaching spaces for general education, skilled trades, and healthcare. The STEM-based classes offered in the new building will serve a... See Full Project Wright Opera House | Alma, Michigan Alma’s Opera House, formerly known as the Wright Opera House, houses student apartments and retail space. See Full Project KVCC Healthy Living Campus | Kalamazoo, MI Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC) had a vision to create a new campus for its Culinary Arts and Allied Health Programs in order to respond to the rising trend of simulation in academics. In phase one of a two-phase effort, TowerPinkster worke... See Full Project Aquinas College Main Entrance | Grand Rapids, Michigan As part of the 2015 Master Plan that TowerPinkster completed for Aquinas College, it was identified that the main entrance to the college needed to be enhanced in order to build the brand of the college in the broader community. See Full Project Northwood University Founder’s Garden | Midland, Michigan The Northwood University Founder’s Garden is a commemorative expression that brings together past, present and future elements in the landscape. With a focus on inclusive design, the garden celebrates the existing Recognition Park and expands to crea... See Full Project Grand Valley State University Pew Campus | Grand Rapids, Michigan TowerPinkster worked with Grand Valley State University to create a contemporary, urban university campus with the latest technologies, systems, and energy-saving principles. See Full Project Alma College Learning Commons Concept Design | Alma, Michigan TowerPinkster assisted Alma College with design concepts for a new Learning Commons. The project called for a complete transformation and modernization of the Kerhl Library to create a center that will serve as a hub of activity and demonstrates the... See Full Project KCAD Woodbridge N. Ferris Building Renovation | Grand Rapids, Michigan TowerPinkster, Hopkins Burns, and The Christman Co. transformed the Federal Building into a modern classroom building. The main floor boasts an art gallery and converts the original post office into gathering spaces and metal shop. Courtrooms were co... See Full Project WMU Heritage Hall Alumni Center | Kalamazoo, Michigan The legacy of WMU was founded in 1903 when its historic home, “East Hall,” was built atop of Prospect Hill. The building's historic character was restored and transformed into an Alumni Center featuring campus displays, artifacts, and historic elemen... See Full Project KVCC Culinary and Allied Health Building | Kalamazoo, Michigan As a part of the Arcadia Collaborative, TowerPinkster worked with KVCC in order to bring the Culinary and Allied Health Building to the new Bronson Healthy Living Campus. The building focuses on the interconnection of the college's Food and Health St... See Full Project KVCC Food Innovation Building | Kalamazoo, Michigan Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC) had the vision to add new facilities to support its Culinary Arts and Allied Health Programs. One of three buildings within the new Bronson Healthy Living Campus development in downtown Kalamazoo, the new Foo... See Full Project Northwood University North Village Housing | Midland, Michigan TowerPinkster worked with Northwood University to design two new 21st-century apartment-style facilities within a recently purchased wooded property along the north side of campus. The buildings are nestled into the trees with views to adjacent wetla... See Full Project Central Michigan University Grawn Hall | Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Central Michigan University desired to renovate and design an architecturally-consistent and student-friendly academic environment. TowerPinkster worked with the University to change the perception of Grawn Hall from a simple classroom building, to a... See Full Project WSCC Schoenherr Campus Center | Scottville, Michigan This facility consolidates student services - including a state-of-the-art library, advising, testing and tutoring, women’s resource center, bookstore, student lounge and café - to create greater accessibility and a centerpiece of student activity. T... See Full Project University of Notre Dame Eck Baseball | South Bend, Indiana The University of Notre Dame wished to build an addition to their Eck Baseball Stadium in order to provide better amenities to the athletes who play there. The new building addition houses a team room and associated support spaces to serve the Univer... See Full Project Northwood University Troy Campus | Troy, Michigan To support its mission, Northwood found it necessary to provide a larger, more suitable facility with greater street presence. TowerPinkster transformed an old call center into an inspiring educational environment. See Full Project Aquinas College Campus Master Plan | Grand Rapids, Michigan TowerPinkster completed the 2015 Campus Master Plan update for Aquinas College, a 107-acre campus with a student population of 2,400. The Master Plan is a 10-year update focused on the rich Catholic Dominican traditions, the wooded campus setting, an... See Full Project University of Notre Dame North Dining Hall | South Bend, Indiana The University of Notre Dame’s North Dining Hall, built in 1957, was last renovated 1988. The building’s amenities not only required updating, but the University also wished to enhance the look and experience of the dining hall for students and facul... See Full Project Western Michigan University On-Going Engineering Services | Kalamazoo, MI Since 2013, TowerPinkster has completed over 200 engineering projects for WMU of varying size and scale See Full Project Aquinas College Albertus Magnus Hall of Science | Grand Rapids, Michigan TowerPinkster worked with Aquinas College to establish a new face for their science program. The team created a design concept for the future of the science building, which was completed in two phases. Redeveloped areas feature research space, classr... See Full Project Northwood Campus Master Plan | Midland, Michigan When Northwood University recognized that it needed to continue to improve and maintain the campus and its facilities, they teamed with TowerPinkster to develop a new Master Plan for their Midland Campus. See Full Project Kalamazoo College Natatorium | Kalamazoo, Michigan TowerPinkster worked with Kalamazoo College to design a state-of-the-art natatorium to better serve the men’s and women’s swim teams as well as the local community. The design includes an NCAA competition-compliant pool with wet offices and classroom... See Full Project Albion College Science Complex | Albion, Michigan TowerPinkster provided engineering services for a new Science Complex and the remodeling of three existing buildings on the Albion campus with MacLachlan Cornelius & Filoni Architects. Our engineers were able to design a heat recovery system that mee... See Full Project Kalamazoo College Hicks Student Center | Kalamazoo, Michigan The center portion of the 1930’s building was renovated to create a new atrium that provided visual connections inside and out. Student service functions were consolidated and radiate from this central atrium. Multiple floor levels were reduced to th... See Full Project Montcalm Community College MTEC Expansion | Greenville, Michigan The new Advanced Technology Center allowed MCC’s existing renewable energy program to expand while providing up-to-date classroom, laboratory, office and support spaces. The design optimizes advanced technology programming and provides for future fle... See Full Project Kellogg Community College Binda Theatre Renovation | Kalamazoo, Michigan Originally constructed in the 1960s, Binda Theatre was outdated with a small lobby and minimal space for receptions or gatherings. TowerPinkster renovated the building to include the addition of a new, technology-equipped atrium which is now large en... See Full Project Kellogg Community College Davidson Visual and Performing Arts | Battle Creek, Michigan Kellogg Community College underwent several renovation projects as part of Phase II of their Capital Improvement Program. Projects include additions and renovations to the Eastern Academic Building, Miller Physical Education Building, Binda Performin... See Full Project Northwood University DeVos Graduate School of Management | Midland, Michigan Northwood University opened its Graduate School of Management, featuring flexible classrooms for business programs at the masters and doctoral levels. The addition to the Midland campus provides increased presence and extended offerings. This is Nort... See Full Project WSCC Arts and Sciences Center | Scottville, Michigan The expansion and renovation of the Arts and Sciences Center successfully unifies programs including graphics, digital photography, traditional art, music, performing and language arts functions into a single location. The former campus library house... See Full Project FSU Professional Golf Management Program | Big Rapids, Michigan The Katke Golf Course is home to FSU’s Professional Golf Management (PGM) program. The combination of a highly rated public golf course and a degreed program led FSU to a new addition to the existing facility for enhanced student instruction and to h... See Full Project Muskegon Community College One-Stop Center | Muskegon, Michigan Originally a geographical disconnect between student service departments, creating an inconvenient and confusing admission process, TowerPinkster reorganized all functions into a single area at the main entry. This space is also located near other im... See Full Project LSSU Campus Master Plan | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Established in 1946 to address the needs of returning World War II veterans and to provide educational opportunities to the people of Eastern Upper Peninsula, Lake Superior State University still embodies the essence of earlier times. TowerPinkster c... See Full Project Kellogg Community College Lane Thomas Building | Battle Creek, Michigan Kellogg Community College’s original industrial art building was housed in the Lane Thomas Building which had many uses over the years with minimal upgrades. The building did not meet the requirements needed to instruct EMS and Criminal Justice progr... See Full Project Kellogg Community College Student Service Center | Kalamazoo, Michigan TowerPinkster worked with user groups and stakeholders to gather input for reconfiguring the building to better serve students and staff. A new glass entry was also designed to create a greater prominence on campus as the original entry was non-descr... See Full Project FSU East Campus Housing | Big Rapids, Michigan In order to attract and retain students in today’s competitive higher education environment, TowerPinkster’s design had to offer the academic and social environments and amenities today’s millennials expect on campus. Three new, 3-story complexes wer... See Full Project Northwood University’s Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center | Midland, Michigan TowerPinkster worked with Northwood University to renovate and add on to an existing building, creating the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center. This new space is a hub for undergraduate learning, featuring flexible classrooms, faculty offices,... See Full Project Aquinas College Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel | Grand Rapids, Michigan Since the College’s inception in 1886, they have never had a structure solely devoted as a campus chapel. In the spring of 2014, the College determined the need for a permanent chapel that addressed the role and prominence of faith on the Dominican c... See Full Project Jackson College Central Campus Mall Transformation | Jackson, Michigan TowerPinkster is currently working with the College to create a plan for redeveloping its Central Campus Mall: a 5.1-acre green space spanning between five of the most centrally located buildings. See Full Project Alma Mitchell + Newberry Halls | Alma, Michigan Mitchell and Newberry Halls are two of the main undergraduate dorms on Alma College’s campus. As part of Alma’s Master Plan Implementation Strategy, these 1960’s vintage buildings were upgraded with improved mechanical and electrical systems, buildin... See Full Project
