Commercial Archives - Lakewood Construction

Ivy House Weddings & Events

Details

Budget
$2.2M
Start Date
November 2021
Completion Date
June 2022
Architect
Lakewood Construction
Project Supervisor
Steve Weatherwax

Overview

Challenges:

  • Build during a pandemic.
  • Overcome material delays/supply chain shortages.
  • Complete project by a firm deadline.
  • Create a venue that feels remote while being close to the heart of downtown.
  • Provide design and build services to create the owner’s dream through one cohesive experience.
  • Optimize space and flow for an elevated event experience.

A NEW DESTINATION

Ivy House started as a dream and bloomed from the owners love for Saugatuck, its people, food, and experiences. The owners, Brian and Candice Grant stumbled upon a piece of land and immediately called the Lakewood Construction team. Within 24 hours our team was onsite to assess the property and begin dreaming alongside them.

From the very start we collaborated with the Grant’s to ensure we exceeded their expectations. From the appropriate surveys to ensure the land was buildable, to attending city council meetings, to helping them design the space of their dreams, we wanted to design and build a space that helped them achieve all their goals.

The Sitework for this $2.2 Million project began late November 2021. An estimated completion date of June 23 was decided upon, and the challenge was set with the Ivy House teams first wedding booked for June 24, 2022. Up against a hard deadline, while facing multiple supply chain delays, our team began innovating and adjusting to ensure the space was ready for the first bride and groom’s special day. Through consistent and transparent communication owner Candice Grant said, “There was never a doubt in our mind that they would hit the deadline. They did something that I’m not sure any other company would have been able to do.”

Nestled on the once overgrown seven acres, just beyond the heart of Downtown Saugatuck, is now the new home of Ivy House Wedding & Event Center. The space boasts a brand-new reception venue that holds up to 300 guests, a greenhouse, bridal and groom suites, a large outdoor cocktail area, and abundant greenery! With clean lines, beautiful natural whitewashed wood beams, exquisite details, and a moody bar, this is a must-book destination.

In the end we were able to deliver their dream on time so they could create the wedding of their first brides’ dreams the very next day. The Ivy House team now has their first wedding season under their belt and are currently booked two years out. Candance Grant commented that, “We love it more every single day… And I didn’t know that was possible.”

Port 393

Details

Budget
$1.6M
Start Date
August 2019
Completion Date
April 2020
Project Supervisor
Steve Vork

Overview

Located just outside of the popular Downtown Holland and with views of Lake Macatawa, this new venue is unlike many others in the area. Its location provides couples and corporate clients alike with access to a list of restaurants and popular attractions for offsite fun while its’ high-quality feel and functionality bring something special for every client.

What started as a dream is now a destination event venue, booking events almost three years out. Taking inspiration from the local area, the high-end aesthetic was enhanced with a lakeside twist. Now, with over 9,000 square feet of space covering two floors, the venue can hold events of up to 375 guests.

You are welcomed into Port 393 with a custom designed bar and large open event space. As you head up the grand staircase (designed specifically for the bridge and groom entrance) you enter the second event and lounge space with another custom bar. A bridal suite was included on the second floor to ensure every wedding had the special Port 393 touch. The star of the space is the expansive outdoor patio that is connected by floor to ceiling overhead doors and an indoor/outdoor fireplace.

The site was previously home to the popular Holland restaurant, the Schooner. Due to the building condition and asbestos presence, it was decided to demo the original building and build new. This gave Port 393 the ability to be designed from the ground up and plan with every future client in mind each step of the way.

Due to the tight postage stamp site on a busy street corner, the site needed to be carefully thought through from both a design and construction perspective. In order to maximize the square footage to allow for a higher event capacity, a parking agreement was made with the neighboring West Michigan Uniform so that they were able to remove some of their own parking.

Being first time commercial builders, our team was able to guide Candice and Brian through each step of the construction process. From start to finish the project team worked very close to ensure that they had everything they needed to be set up for success for years to come.

EarthTronics

Details

Budget
3M
Start Date
November 2019
Completion Date
December 2020
Architect
Lakewood Construction
Project Supervisor
Andy Ostrander

Overview

Challenges/Solutions:

  • Work closely with city government
  • Orchestrate purchase of city-owned property
  • Gain site plan approval
  • Collaborate with overseas parent company
  • Build during a pandemic
  • Create showcase space for key clients & workers

A SHOWCASE FOR THE FUTURE

LED lighting product manufacturer EarthTronics was looking to create a space that would effectively house all of its needs under one roof. But going beyond daily operations, the space also needed to welcome international team members while also serving as a showcase for potential big box clients.

For the sake of efficiency, EarthTronics needed to build a single space for its office and warehouse needs, which previously resided in separate buildings. It was discovered that the ideal property was part private- and part city-owned. To gain the necessary approvals, our team needed to sort through the details of a complex purchase.

Working through the pandemic was another major challenge, since the China-based parent company was shut down throughout the project.

Providing both architectural and contracting services, Lakewood was able to work closely with EarthTronics from start to finish. In the process, our teams provided the necessary documentation and support needed by the City of Norton Shores to approve the land purchase.

Transparency was another key advantage to working with Lakewood. To keep the project on schedule, our team provided routine cost analyses for the parent company in order to receive budget approvals.

Chemical Bank (TCF Bank) Downtown Grand Rapids

Details

Overview

Challenges/Solutions:

  • Create a larger, more innovative retail space
  • Use design to unify separate retail & corporate spaces
  • Work within a tight timeline
  • Comply with a complexity of corporate regulations
  • Maximize the available floor plan
  • Build next to an occupied space

 

Lakewood has enjoyed a longstanding relationship with one of Michigan’s most recognized banks, one we were excited to extend with the construction of a new space in downtown Grand Rapids. In this case, Chemical Bank had a larger, more innovative space in mind for its growing customer base.
Located in a 15-floor high rise, the bank wanted retail on the first floor and a corporate headquarters on the ninth. While each space would serve its own purpose, the design needed to feel seamless and cohesive.

To add to these challenges, Chemical Bank was in the process of merging with TCF National Bank. This meant additional project requirements along with an extremely tight timeline. Our teams also needed to take extra measures due to the fact that we were building next to a space that was open for business.

Working closely with GMB Architecture + Engineering, our teams turned a blank slate into a banking experience that would meet our client’s fit, feel, and functional needs. Ample use of natural light was one of many design decisions that would help tie the two spaces together.

Completed in just five months, the bank now has a flagship downtown space to bring both clients and employees into the future of banking.

Heritage Nursing & Rehabilitation | Atrium Living Centers, Inc.

Details

Budget
$1.5 Million
Start Date
July 2017
Completion Date
April 2018
Architect
MKM Architecture + Design | Ft. Wayne, IN
Project Supervisor
Todd Potter

Overview

The concept to update this outdated 10,000-sf facility was to convert the narrow facility into a home-like environment with open spaces for both short- and long-term residents to enjoy. In order to achieve this, some walls were removed which changed the layout. The main entry area was opened up to incorporate a private eating area with a fireplace and the adjacent dining area was transformed into a café-style spacing with open seating. The existing dining area was transformed into a café-style spacing with open seating. Each semi and full private resident room was updated to give it an apartment feel with a private sink and open living space.

The design also incorporated a new spa and a salon, as well, which allowed residents to continue to take care of their well-being necessities without having to leave the facility. Another key feature was a 600-sf therapy area which provides independent living training and support to help people relearn essential skills for going back home after their stay at Heritage.

The most challenging part of this project was scheduling. Only four rooms could be remodeled at a time, all while keeping the facility operating. When those rooms were completed, residents would transfer in the following day freeing up the next four rooms. Each set took approximately four weeks to complete. Another challenge was the renovation of the dining room in a fully-functioning facility.

Residents ate meals in their rooms for a two-week period; however, not a small task either as we had to provide access, in a construction site, to the kitchen. A special hallway was constructed allowing staff to serve meals without causing any further disturbances to the residents.

Warner Norcross & Judd | Plaza East Building

Details

Budget
$760,000
Start Date
March 2017
Completion Date
October 2017
Architect
GMB Architecture + Engineering | Holland, MI
Project Supervisor
Steve Weatherwax
Awards
ABC|WMI Chapter 2018 Excellence in Construction

Overview

Located on the second floor of the Plaza East Building in downtown Holland, visitors are immediately greeted with a polished and elegant environment from ceiling to floor.

Beginning in the main lobby and demonstrated throughout the space are details that include solid wood, glass, as well as other high-end finishes. Large windows on the perimeter of the space bring natural light into the core and carries into the conference rooms and office via glass walls and doors. In addition to offices and conference/meeting rooms are kitchen/breakroom, work areas, storage, and an IT room.

Lakewood provided Construction Management services, and staff carpenters were utilized to showcase their craftsmanship and talents.

JR Automation Office & Manufacturing Addition & Remodel/Renovation

Details

Start Date
July 2017
Completion Date
March 2018
Architect
Maxam Architecture | Grand Rapids, MI
Project Supervisor
Steve Weatherwax

Overview

JR Automation is one of the fastest growing companies along the West Michigan Lakeshore. Over the past five years, Lakewood has had the opportunity of being selected as one of their business partners to help them achieve and be successful in their business goals.

Lakewood completed construction on a 75,000-sf state-of-the-art industrial area and a 10,000-sf office expansion. Special components of the project included Class A manufacturing space, an addition to the existing manufacturing space, relocation of an existing pond, air piping, bus ducts, crane access to the entire expansion, the tech-style office addition features high-end conference rooms, offices, and a new breakroom area. Logistics, planning, and schedule were successful elements of this project as the existing facility was fully occupied for the duration of the project, and JR’s commitment to their clients required turnover of the space in an accelerated timeframe.

West Shore Design | New Office & Manufacturing Facility

Details

Start Date
September 2017
Completion Date
May 2018
Architect
Maxam Architecture | Grand Rapids, MI
Project Supervisor
Steve Vork

Overview

West Shore Design is a 25,000-square-foot industrial building that combines office staff, design and engineering staff, and warehouse space all under one roof.

From the beginning, the owner’s main goal was to build for today and plan for tomorrow. Even though the building design is more than sufficient to house the company’s needs of today, they wanted to ensure they had space to grow. There were a few challenges we faced right from the start.

The proposed building was partly in the 100-year flood plain which was a major issue because part of the growth plan was inside this foot print. The solution was to dig a wet pond in the back of the property instead of a dry pond. This allowed us to take sand from this area and raise the building, as well as the planned addition out of the flood plan. This solution had relatively little impact on the project cost and gave the owner’s great peace of mind for the future.

In order to meet their goal of planning for tomorrow was their need in having Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) flooring. ESD flooring presents a challenge in being installed properly to ensure its functionality, and in availability going forward. We worked through the challenges and were able to install this flooring for today and for tomorrow.

Lakewood was able to self-performed carpentry and also installed the unique flooring, the project has been a complete success. All parties are left with a feeling that West Shore Design is set up not only for today but for the future, as well.