May 2004

The American Institute of Architects Michigan has awarded Integrated Architecture a Sustainable Design Honor Award for the Herman Miller MarketPlace, Zeeland.

Integrated Architecture's design of the MarketPlace was described by the jury as an "Unbelievable accomplishment for the cost. This project takes sustainable out of Popular Mechanics and into the real working world."

Mike Corby, AIA, Integrated Architecture Executive Vice President, lead the MarketPlace design team. "Our goal was to create a great place to work that would also be sustainable. MarketPlace is filled with natural light, fresh air and green materials. Built for an economical $89/SF, it uses 40% less energy than Herman Miller's typical office building. Located in a commercial development next to a McDonald's restaurant, it demonstrates that green buildings can be woven successfully into the commercial landscape."

"With over 2,000 architect members in Michigan, winning one of only two Sustainable Design Honor Awards, the other when to the Visitor Center at Ford's River Rouge Assembly Plant, is a significant achievement," said Paul Dickinson, AIA, Integrated Architecture President. "The MarketPlace is Michigan's first U. S. Green Building Council Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rated new construction, and illustrates that sustainable architecture is affordable for all."

"We are grateful to Herman Miller for the opportunity to design this project. It is inspiring to work with clients who are influential in bringing the environmental sustainability ethic to the corporate workplace, and who understand the significance and impact of green design," Corby stated. "This award also recognizes our firm's leadership in sustainable design. Our other sustainable projects include the David D. Hunting YMCA, the recently opened Forest Hills Fine Arts Center, the State of Michigan's first green police post, and Metropolitan Hospital's Advanced Energy and Sustainability Center at the new Metro Health campus."

Integrated Architecture staff key to the project include:
Scott Vyn, LEED A.P., Senior Associate, LEED Design
David Huizenga, Senior Designer, Senior Associate, Design
Tim Mustert, AIA, Partner, Project Manager
Bill Kuiper, Associate, Project Architect
Kristin Dorais, Associate, Interior Design

Participants in the MarketPlace project include:
Owner and Developer: Granger Group of Companies
Engineer: JDH Engineering Structural Engineering
Driesenga & Associates Civil Consultants
Northwest Kent Mechanical Mechanical
BETA Design Group Mechanical
Feyen-Zylstra Electrical
Landscape Architect: Michael Dul & Associates
Construction Manager: Triangle Associates

The goal of the Michigan AIA Honor Awards Program is to bring to public attention examples of good design, and to recognize the people who make significant contributions to the built environment.

Integrated Architecture celebrated its 15th anniversary last year. Since its inception, IA has grown from a two-person firm to a nationally recognized leader in sustainable design, with more than 40 employees and projects ranging from New York to California.