Media + Press //Articles Article TowerPinkster Earns AIA Michigan’s Firm of the Year Award We are humbled and honored to share that TowerPinkster was named AIA Michigan’s 2022 Architecture Firm of the Year! Article New Mechanical Leadership Team Announced Congratulations to Perry Hausman, PE, who was named manager of the firm’s mechanical engineering department, and Jesse Hendershot, PE, who will serve as supervisor of… Article TowerPinkster Announces New Shareholders TowerPinkster, an employee-owned and multi-discipline design firm, announced the advancement of 12 talented employees to join the firm’s shareholder group as Associates. Article TowerPinkster Named One of the Best Firms to Work For We’re excited to announce we’ve been named a 2022 ‘Best Firm To Work For’ by Zweig Group! The award honors outstanding workplaces at AEC firms… Article Interior Design Team Brings Home Two IIDA Awards We are excited to announce two projects have been named the best in the state by the Michigan Chapter of the International Interior Design Association… Article TowerPinkster Names Three New Members to Leadership Team TowerPinkster, a multidiscipline design firm, has announced promotions to its leadership team. Shane Evens, PE, has been named manager of the electrical engineering team. Brian… Article We Adopted…A Park! We’re excited to share we’ve adopted Canal Park in Grand Rapids! This means our team will dedicated time cleaning and improving the park throughout the… Article Kovert Hawkins Adopts TowerPinkster Name Kovert Hawkins Architects, who merged with TowerPinkster in October of 2021, will adopt the TowerPinkster name starting April 1, 2022. The merger expands TowerPinkster’s reach… Article Five Essential Design Features for Learning Our design solutions seek to transform the education experience, which begins with an understanding of emerging design trends for learning. We share five essential design… Article Amenities Create Home-Like Feel at New Veteran Homes The Michigan Veterans Home at Grand Rapids, and the Veterans Home at Chesterfield Township are focused on creating connections between residents, fostering relationships, providing a… Article Aquinas College Science Center Named Green Project of the Year by USGBC The Albertus Magnus Hall of Science, on the campus of Aquinas College, has received the honor of Green Building of the Year by the Michigan… Article Michigan Veteran’s Home Named Best in the Nation by Senior Housing News We are thrilled to share that the Michigan Veterans Home at Chesterfield Township has been named one of the best in the nation by Senior… Article Byron Center Public Schools High School Transformation Recognized for Design Excellence TowerPinkster is pleased to announce that Byron Center Public Schools High School Transformation has been selected as an Outstanding Design in the American School &… Article TowerPinkster Ranks Nationally as #1 Best Firm to Work For Earlier this month, TowerPinkster was recognized by ZweigGroup as the #1 Best Firm to Work For in the nation. Article New Scholarship Honors the Life and Legacy of Gary Johnson TowerPinkster is pleased to announce an endowed scholarship to honor the lives and legacy of our late team member Gary Johnson and his wife, Laura.… Article Projects Earn Top AIA Design Awards Two projects – Ransom Public Library and Research & Development Facility – took home top design awards from the American Institute of Architects Southwest Michigan… Article TowerPinkster Signs AIA 2030 Commitment to Design Carbon-Neutral Buildings TowerPinkster is continuously pursuing new ways to further our sustainability goals. Our latest pursuit is the AIA 2030 Commitment which pulls together many years of… Article Press Release: TowerPinkster Opens Grand Haven Office TowerPinkster, a multidiscipline design firm, has announced it will open an office in Grand Haven, MI. This will be the fifth location for the firm… Article PRESS RELEASE: TowerPinkster and Kovert Hawkins Architects Announce Merger Michigan-based TowerPinkster and Indiana-based Kovert Hawkins Architects today announced they are merging to create a stronger and more geographically diverse design firm. Together, the firms… Article Better Together! Kovert Hawkins Joins TowerPinkster By Bjorn Green. After much strategic preparation of searching for the right way to expand our reach and build our expertise, we are proud to… Article K-12 Insights: Using Design to Meet Student’s Emotional and Physical Needs By Steve Hoekzema. What type of environments best enable learning to take place? What ingredients create the best spaces for children to grow, seek, and… Article K-12 Insights: Designing for Safer Schools: Implementing CPTED in School Design By: Steve Hoekzema. The safety and security of students and staff are always topics of discussion when designing K-12 school buildings. Our design team utilizes… Article Advanced Manufacturing Facility // Process Improvement Authored by Marika Hawes-Ruhrup. The Lean Six Sigma process is a disciplined, data-driven approach and method for eliminating defects in the process – which is… Article Advanced Manufacturing Series // Specialty Engineering With over 440 miles of building wire, 30 miles of piping used in plumbing and HVAC systems, and more than an acre of snowmelt, the… Article Radiant Heating, Displacement Ventilation Create Airport Comfort TowerPinkster engineers, Ryan Idema, PE, and Jesse Hendershot, PE, were recently recognized for their work on the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Consolidated Checkpoint. Read… Article Advanced Manufacturing Series // Phasing Strategy Is it critical to remain operational during the renovation and expansion of your existing facility, or will production shift to another one of your facilities?… Article Advanced Manufacturing Series // Expedited Schedule We recently helped an industrial client move from design to completion in 12 months. Learn more about working with an accelerated schedule with Jason Novotny,… Article Advanced Manufacturing Series // Concept Design How does the conceptual design process work? We start with a thorough immersion into our clients’ process flow and operations. Dive deeper with Adam Doubblestein,… Article Advanced Manufacturing Series // Site Selection What should industrial and manufacturing companies look for when moving locations or expanding operations? From planning for future growth to finding ways for employees to… Article Back to School Safely Our team has been working on strategies around how to create an educational environment that supports social distancing and healthy learning spaces. Article Return to Work Strategies Our team has been working on strategies around how to create a working environment that supports social distancing and collaborative growth and development. Article Prefabrication and Healthcare Space: Issues and Opportunities In the recent years, healthcare systems have shifted operations to focus on patient experience, speed to market, and cost control. These changes have resulted in… Article Workplace Community Through Flexibility and Engagement Since our founding, TowerPinkster has focused on designing workspaces that are innovative and inspiring. We have witnessed the shift from the “closed door” private office…
Article TowerPinkster Earns AIA Michigan’s Firm of the Year Award We are humbled and honored to share that TowerPinkster was named AIA Michigan’s 2022 Architecture Firm of the Year!
Article New Mechanical Leadership Team Announced Congratulations to Perry Hausman, PE, who was named manager of the firm’s mechanical engineering department, and Jesse Hendershot, PE, who will serve as supervisor of…
Article TowerPinkster Announces New Shareholders TowerPinkster, an employee-owned and multi-discipline design firm, announced the advancement of 12 talented employees to join the firm’s shareholder group as Associates.
Article TowerPinkster Named One of the Best Firms to Work For We’re excited to announce we’ve been named a 2022 ‘Best Firm To Work For’ by Zweig Group! The award honors outstanding workplaces at AEC firms…
Article Interior Design Team Brings Home Two IIDA Awards We are excited to announce two projects have been named the best in the state by the Michigan Chapter of the International Interior Design Association…
Article TowerPinkster Names Three New Members to Leadership Team TowerPinkster, a multidiscipline design firm, has announced promotions to its leadership team. Shane Evens, PE, has been named manager of the electrical engineering team. Brian…
Article We Adopted…A Park! We’re excited to share we’ve adopted Canal Park in Grand Rapids! This means our team will dedicated time cleaning and improving the park throughout the…
Article Kovert Hawkins Adopts TowerPinkster Name Kovert Hawkins Architects, who merged with TowerPinkster in October of 2021, will adopt the TowerPinkster name starting April 1, 2022. The merger expands TowerPinkster’s reach…
Article Five Essential Design Features for Learning Our design solutions seek to transform the education experience, which begins with an understanding of emerging design trends for learning. We share five essential design…
Article Amenities Create Home-Like Feel at New Veteran Homes The Michigan Veterans Home at Grand Rapids, and the Veterans Home at Chesterfield Township are focused on creating connections between residents, fostering relationships, providing a…
Article Aquinas College Science Center Named Green Project of the Year by USGBC The Albertus Magnus Hall of Science, on the campus of Aquinas College, has received the honor of Green Building of the Year by the Michigan…
Article Michigan Veteran’s Home Named Best in the Nation by Senior Housing News We are thrilled to share that the Michigan Veterans Home at Chesterfield Township has been named one of the best in the nation by Senior…
Article Byron Center Public Schools High School Transformation Recognized for Design Excellence TowerPinkster is pleased to announce that Byron Center Public Schools High School Transformation has been selected as an Outstanding Design in the American School &…
Article TowerPinkster Ranks Nationally as #1 Best Firm to Work For Earlier this month, TowerPinkster was recognized by ZweigGroup as the #1 Best Firm to Work For in the nation.
Article New Scholarship Honors the Life and Legacy of Gary Johnson TowerPinkster is pleased to announce an endowed scholarship to honor the lives and legacy of our late team member Gary Johnson and his wife, Laura.…
Article Projects Earn Top AIA Design Awards Two projects – Ransom Public Library and Research & Development Facility – took home top design awards from the American Institute of Architects Southwest Michigan…
Article TowerPinkster Signs AIA 2030 Commitment to Design Carbon-Neutral Buildings TowerPinkster is continuously pursuing new ways to further our sustainability goals. Our latest pursuit is the AIA 2030 Commitment which pulls together many years of…
Article Press Release: TowerPinkster Opens Grand Haven Office TowerPinkster, a multidiscipline design firm, has announced it will open an office in Grand Haven, MI. This will be the fifth location for the firm…
Article PRESS RELEASE: TowerPinkster and Kovert Hawkins Architects Announce Merger Michigan-based TowerPinkster and Indiana-based Kovert Hawkins Architects today announced they are merging to create a stronger and more geographically diverse design firm. Together, the firms…
Article Better Together! Kovert Hawkins Joins TowerPinkster By Bjorn Green. After much strategic preparation of searching for the right way to expand our reach and build our expertise, we are proud to…
Article K-12 Insights: Using Design to Meet Student’s Emotional and Physical Needs By Steve Hoekzema. What type of environments best enable learning to take place? What ingredients create the best spaces for children to grow, seek, and…
Article K-12 Insights: Designing for Safer Schools: Implementing CPTED in School Design By: Steve Hoekzema. The safety and security of students and staff are always topics of discussion when designing K-12 school buildings. Our design team utilizes…
Article Advanced Manufacturing Facility // Process Improvement Authored by Marika Hawes-Ruhrup. The Lean Six Sigma process is a disciplined, data-driven approach and method for eliminating defects in the process – which is…
Article Advanced Manufacturing Series // Specialty Engineering With over 440 miles of building wire, 30 miles of piping used in plumbing and HVAC systems, and more than an acre of snowmelt, the…
Article Radiant Heating, Displacement Ventilation Create Airport Comfort TowerPinkster engineers, Ryan Idema, PE, and Jesse Hendershot, PE, were recently recognized for their work on the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Consolidated Checkpoint. Read…
Article Advanced Manufacturing Series // Phasing Strategy Is it critical to remain operational during the renovation and expansion of your existing facility, or will production shift to another one of your facilities?…
Article Advanced Manufacturing Series // Expedited Schedule We recently helped an industrial client move from design to completion in 12 months. Learn more about working with an accelerated schedule with Jason Novotny,…
Article Advanced Manufacturing Series // Concept Design How does the conceptual design process work? We start with a thorough immersion into our clients’ process flow and operations. Dive deeper with Adam Doubblestein,…
Article Advanced Manufacturing Series // Site Selection What should industrial and manufacturing companies look for when moving locations or expanding operations? From planning for future growth to finding ways for employees to…
Article Back to School Safely Our team has been working on strategies around how to create an educational environment that supports social distancing and healthy learning spaces.
Article Return to Work Strategies Our team has been working on strategies around how to create a working environment that supports social distancing and collaborative growth and development.
Article Prefabrication and Healthcare Space: Issues and Opportunities In the recent years, healthcare systems have shifted operations to focus on patient experience, speed to market, and cost control. These changes have resulted in…
Article Workplace Community Through Flexibility and Engagement Since our founding, TowerPinkster has focused on designing workspaces that are innovative and inspiring. We have witnessed the shift from the “closed door” private office…
