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Kresge Foundation Headquarters
Troy, Mich.
Valerio Dewalt Train Associates

the People

Owner:
The Kresge Foundation

Architect:
Valerio Dewalt Train Associates
500 N. Dearborn 9th Fl.
Chicago, Il 60601
312-332-0363 tel.
www.buildordie.com

Principal in charge, designer: Joe Valerio, FAIA

Project managers: Heather Salisbury, AIA, Associate; Dan Rappel, AIA, LEED PA

Design team: Tim Winnecke

Associate architect(s):
Farr Associates www.farrside.com

Interior designer:
Interiors Group Searl Blossfeld www.searlarch.com

Engineer(s):
M/E/P: Arup www.arup.com

Structural: Robert Darvas Associates www.robertdarvas.com

Civil:  Progressive AE www.progressiveae.com

Consultant(s):
Landscape:
Conservation Design Forum www.cdfinc.com

Lighting:
Lighting Design Alliance www.lightingdesignalliance.com

Acoustical: Shiner + Associates www.shineracoustics.com

General contractor:
JM Olson Corporation www.jmolson.com

Photographer(s):
Justin Maconochie/Maconochie Photography

Barbara Karant/Karant + Associates

Renderer(s): visualizedconcepts www.visualizedconcepts.com

 

 

the Products

Structural system: Steel

Exterior cladding:
Metal/glass curtainwall: Pohl Europanel www.pohlcorp.com; Kawneer 1600 www.alcoa.com

Roofing:
Elastomeric: Sarnafil TPO www.sarnafilus.com

Windows :
Aluminum: Winco Operable Vents www.wincowindow.com

Glazing:
Glass: Viracon VE1-2M www.viracon.com

Skylights: Kawneer www.alcoa.com; O’Keefe www.okeeffes.com

Doors:
Metal doors: Special-lite flush aluminum doors www.special-lite.com

Wood doors: Custom designed by VDTA and fabricated by Environmental Language www.el-furniture.com

Sliding doors: Nanawall www.nanawallsystems.com

Hardware:
Locksets: FSB www.fsbusa.com

Closers: Rixson www.rixson.com

Pulls: Custom and FSB www.fsbusa.com

Interior finishes:
Acoustical ceilings: USG Fineline www.usg.com

Suspension grid: USG Fineline www.usg.com

Cabinetwork and custom woodwork: Custom designed by VDTA and fabricated by Environmental Language www.el-furniture.com

Paints and stains: Agalaia

Special surfacing: Aegean-20 honed by Alkemi

Floor and wall tile: Ecotile by Daltile www.daltile.com (at restrooms)

Resilient flooring: Forbo Marmoleum www.forbo-flooring.com

Carpet: Softsisal Glassbac RE by Interface www.interfaceinc.com

Raised flooring: Tate 1250 and 1500 www.tateaccessfloors.com

Furnishings:
Office furniture: Custom designed by VDTA and fabricated by Environmental Language www.el-furniture.com

Reception furniture: Holly Hunt www.hollyhunt.com

Chairs: Life by Knoll www.knoll.com (task chairs); Meda by Vitra www.vitra.com (conference chairs)

Tables: ICF Quickly www.icfgroup.com and Custom designed by VDTA and fabricated by Environmental Language www.el-furniture.com

Upholstery: Black Leather by manufacturer

Other furniture: Noguchi occasional table; Corbu Petit Club Chair; Noguchi free form sofa

Lighting:
Interior ambient lighting: Alumext by Primus Lighting www.primuslighting.com

Task lighting: Bap by Luceplan www.luceplan.it

Exterior: 639-3432 by WE-EF Lighting USA www.we-ef.com.au

Controls: Lutron www.lutron.com

Conveyance:
Elevators/Escalators: Otis Holeless Hydraulic www.otis.com

Plumbing:
Waterless urinal:
WES-1000 by Sloan www.sloanvalve.com

Two-button toilet:
Walvit by Caroma www.caroma.com

Lavatory:
Vero by Duravit www.duravit.com

 

     
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