Davenport University

The four story, 127,000 square foot Richard DeVos and Jay VanAndel Academic Building addresses Davenport’s commitment to career-based education by creating a workplace-type environment for students. As a business college, a corporate model was adopted. The academic building houses 50 classrooms, the information commons, bookstore, one-stop-shop, fitness center and a dining facility. Students, faculty and staff experience a high quality visual environment that not only stimulates learning, but saves energy as well. Corridors within the academic building are designed as places for continued learning. Student lounges and faculty offices are dispersed throughout; adjacencies to classrooms provide opportunities for constant interaction between students and faculty.

 

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Project Name:
W.A. Lettinga Campus

Owner:
Davenport University

Design Team:
GunnLevine Architects

GMB Architects and Engineers

Rockford Construction

Information:
  • Phase I
    • 131,000 SF Education Building
    • 39,000 SF Student Housing
    • 88% Construction Waste Diverted
    • 53% Locally Produced Materials

  • Phase II
    • 48,000 SF Student Housing
    • 37.4% Optimized Energy
    • 27.8% Water Use Reduction
    • 94.5% Locally Produced Materials

Mission: To provide and develop leadership for environmental sustainability in green building and community development through strategic affiliations
and comprehensive proactive educational opportunities at all levels.