CASE STUDY: Detroit School of Arts, Detroit
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Credits
Completion Date
Phase 1, Fine/Performing Arts, Fall 2005
Phase 2, Media Arts/Communication Arts, Fall 2006
Gross square footage
286,219 sq. ft.
Total construction cost
$72.4M
Owner
Detroit Public Schools
Architect
Hamilton Anderson Associates
1435 Randolph, Suite 200
Detroit, MI 48226
P 313-964-0270
F 313-964-0170
Team:
Rainy Hamilton Jr., AIA, NOMA - President, Principal in Charge
Kent Anderson, ASLA - Vice President
David Esparza, AIA, LEED AP - Project Manager
Tom Sherry, AIA, LEED AP - Vice President of Design, Design Lead
Paul Locher, AIA, LEED AP - Project Architect
Paul Weidl, AIA - Design Architect
Bob Rudowski, AIA - Architect
Alicia Bayley, AIA – Architect
James Singleton – Designer
Andrea Glos, IIDA, ARIDO - Interior Designer
Burke Jenkins - Landscape Architect
Matt Taylor - Designer
Tracie Withrow - Field Representative
Frank Callis, R.A. - Architect
Christopher Orlando - Designer
Doug Barnes, R.A. - Specifications
Interior designer
Hamilton Anderson Associates
Engineer(s)
Structural:
L&A Structural Engineers
MEP: Albert Kahn Associates
Consultant(s)
Landscape & Civil: Hamilton Anderson Associates
Acoustical: Kirkegaard Associates
Theatrical: Schuler & Shook
Cost Modeling: Kirk Associates
Food Service: Stephen Bangs Associates, Inc.
Broadcast Telecommunication Design: Archteck
Vertical Transportation: Technical Inspections, Inc.
Commissioning: Peter Basso Associates
Technology Consultant: Swiderski Electronics Inc.
Construction Manager
L.S. Brinker / Skanska Building USA - Joint Venture
Photographer(s)
Balthazar Korab Ltd.
P.O. Box 895
Troy, MI 48098
P 248-641-8881
Clayton Studios
1423 Franklin
Detroit, MI 48207
P 313-567-3897
Jeff Kosro
5754 Bridgeview
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
P 313-550-8249
CAD system, project management, or other software used
ACAD 2000; Autodesk 3D Studio Viz
Product Specification
Structural system
Substructure: Spread and pad concrete footings for auditorium area (area 1) and a 3’-6” thick concrete mat foundation for the six story high school portion (areas 1 & 2). Concrete by Koenig Fuel & Supply, Detroit
Superstructure: Steel brace frame with composite metal and concrete floor and roof deck. Structural steel by Ross Steel, Detroit
Exterior cladding
Masonry:
- 8”x 24”x 4” pigmented CMU veneer w/ 8”x 8”x 16” & 8”x 8”x 24” pigmented & gray CMU back-up by Fendt Building Supply
- 2” rigid cavity insulation by Dow Corning
Metal/glass curtain wall:
- 2” flat insulated embossed steel panels by Centria
- 2” profiled insulated embossed steel panels (DS60) by Centria
- Both metal panel systems are on backup tube steel framing
- Kawneer 2250 Series aluminum curtain wall and door system
- Aluminum sunshade by Centria
- Metal louvers by Airolite Company and Centria
Wood:
- FSC Certified maple flooring by Baillie Lumber Co.
- FSC Certified maple veneered paneling by Columbia Forest Products
- FSC Certified Douglas Fir 2 x 4 & ¾” plywood by Certified Wood Products
Roofing
Built-up roofing:
- SBS modified bituminous membrane roofing by Firestone Building Products
- Aluminum Fiber Roof Coating (Energy Star high reflective coating) by Firestone Building Products
Green Roof:
Hydrotech extensive garden roof system.
Glazing
Glass:
- Clear insulated glass: Viracon VE 1-40 argon filled insulated glass
- Tinted insulated glass: Viracon Solarscreen 2000 argon filled blue-green insulated glass
- Translucent curtain wall glass: Solera by Advanced Glazing Limited Sydney, Nova Scotia
Skylights
Translucent skylight: Major Industries, Wausau, WI
Doors
Metal doors: Hollow metal doors by Ceco
Wood doors: Solid core wood doors by Oshkosh
Fire-control doors, security grilles: Overhead coiling doors by Mahon
Special doors (sound control, X-ray, etc.): Sound control (acoustical) doors by Security Metals
Hardware
Locksets: Best
Hinges: Select Products Limited
Closers: LCN
Exit devices: Von Duprin
Pulls: Rockwood Mfg. Co.
Security devices: By owner
Cabinet hardware: Blum
Interior finishes
Acoustical ceilings:
- Micro Climaplus by US Gypsum
- Tectum panels by Tectum
- K-13 Spray applied acoustical ceiling by International Cellulose
Suspension grid: Donn DX & AX grid by US Gypsum
Cabinetwork and custom woodwork: Brunt Associates Novi, MI
Paints and stains:
- Paints & high performance coatings by Sherwin Williams
- Anti-graffiti coating by Dumond Chemicals
- Wood floor finishes by Dura Shield
Plastic laminate: Nevarmar
Special surfacing: Epoxy terrazzo by TEC Spec Products, Inc.
Floor and wall tile: Dal Tile used in restrooms
Resilient flooring:
- ECOsurface Recycled rubber floor tile by Dodge-Regupol
- VCT by Armstrong
Carpet:
- Monterey hyperlink carpet by Monterey
- Prince St. straight grain carpet by Bently Prince St. Carpet
Furnishings
Auditorium seating: Irwin Seating Co.
Lockers: DeBourgh Mfg. Co.
Theatrical Rigging & Orchestra Shell Enclosure: SECOA
Laboratory metal casework: Mott
Foot grills: CS Group
Conveyance
Elevators/Escalators: Hydraulic and traction elevators by Schlinder Elevator Co.