1. State St Adjustment
Extending the envelope to address both primary
arteries offers prominence to the building at
street level
Living Legacy
The habitat diorama is a symbol of the old
GRPM. To maintain its legacy and promote an
all ages experience, occupations of interest will
be put on live display to fabricate and sell their
products on site
Sensory Agents
Translucent Marble
Punched openings with translucent marble infill provides a quality
day lit experience by day and a welcoming icon of glowing intrigue
by night
Initial Volume
An introverted windowless reinforced concrete
two story building built to serve as the public
museum of Grand Rapids
Central Plaza
The subtraction of the central space from the
volume provides a public gathering space while
offering inward views
The Tilt
Leaning the building away from the corner of
State and Jefferson creates a remarkable entry
and invites the curiosity of all who pass by
Archival Approach
Grand Rapid’s oldest building, the Calkins Law
Office, is to become the centerpiece to the fore-
court of the GRPM Archive building
Visceral Procession
The building is a procession
through zones of sensory
agents recalling the experience
of the habitat diorama
Initial Site
Situated parallel to Jefferson and positioned
obliquely to the meeting of State St and
Washington St
Subtraction of Washington St
A portion of Washington St is removed to
emphasize the significance of and promote
development along State St
Anchoring Development
The vigor of the downtown experience currently disintegrates as the Heartside
district approaches the traditional residences. With 54 Jefferson as its anchor,
State Street will be activated as a vital thoroughfare between the urban core
and the outlying homes
Office, is to become the centerpiece to the fore
court of the GRPM Archive building
ough zones of sensory
ents recalling the experience
the habitat diorama
#The Loop