Ada Christian 21st Century Learning Center
North Street Christian Reformed Church Worship and Fellowship Center
Trinity Christian College Athletics & Rec.
Founders Building Renovation
New England Shingle Style Vacation Cottage on Lake Michigan
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What our clients are saying
about AMDG...
AMDG is the best architectural firm I have worked with. AMDG maintains an excellent professional approach coupled with highest integrity. They spent their initial time very well to understand our culture, needs, project demands and worked within that envelope. The programming done by AMDG brought out every aspect from students, faculty, staff and administration. This melded with their experience has put us on the best path in our largest project ever attempted. I recommend AMDG highly.”
George Vander Velde, VP of Campus Development at Trinity Christian College
Trinity Christian College Athletics and Recreation Complex
I have been impressed with AMDG. Sometimes the more I interact with a business, the less impressed I am. It is obvious that you all walk the talk and it is refreshing to see."
Mark Pung, RayMar Homes
I just want to send a quick note telling you what a fabulous job you did on the cottage! There is nothing I could think to change. It really captures who we are and how we live.”
Joan, homeowner
Holland Cottage on Lake Michigan
For the past few years I have had the fortune of working with you and your outstanding team on three different projects for the Grand Rapids Public Schools. My experience with your team’s knowledge, professionalism, responsiveness and complete attention to detail has set AMDG apart from any other firm I have had the opportunity to work with. Not only has your team delivered what you promised, but you have exceeded any and all expectations we may have had for these projects. Your creativity and ability to listen to our needs and your willingness to adjust and take new directions to meet our needs are remarkable. The AMDG team has been a total pleasure to work with. They have exhibited tremendous knowledge in design and construction and have made the project development enjoyable and refreshing. It is with complete satisfaction that I would recommend the AMDG team to any potential client you may have in the future.”
Alex Smart, Design Supervisor
Grand Rapids Public Schools
AMDG Architects have worked with Grand Rapids Christian Schools on numerous projects [in recent years]. AMDG provides creativity as well as enthusiasm and exceptional technical capabilities to all aspects of a project. The relationships AMDG have established with internal and external groups are excellent. What really sets AMDG apart, however, is the passion and commitment they bring to our projects. They fully understand our organization’s mission, are a trusted steward of our resources, and have consistently delivered all projects on time and under budget. They have provided a listening ear, a strong voice, and trusted leadership for our community. I highly recommend AMDG Architects for your project!”
Tom DeJonge, Superintendent of Grand Rapids Christian Schools
Grand Rapids Christian Elementary School
News
Peter Baldwin captures the attention of some young fixated San Juan Diego Academy students as a special guest reader during their reading month. He and AMDG have been long-time supporters of the academy and their mission. View Site
Heart of West Michigan United Way presents the Newly United Award to AMDG Architects in recognition of our new partnership and commitment to our community during the 2012 United Way Campaign. View Site
AMDG has teamed up with Paul Baumgartner of Grand Rapids Public Schools and super star chef Tommy Fitzgerald to launch the dream of Kitchen Sage. Kitchen Sage is an outlet for young men and women to share their passion for good healthy food, learn more about their passion, and take their skills to the next level. “Like” AMDG Architects on Facebook to see more! View Site
AMDG's Amanda Winn is featured in an MLive.com article! As a Hodgkin lymphoma survivor, Amanda "talks eloquently about the project born of her own passion and pain: the Children's Healing Center." We are blessed to have her at AMDG! Read more here: View Site
Catholic Central- Maggie Weighner, Chloe Benzer, Brian Mc Donagh
Grand Rapids Christian- Nick Sytsma
West Catholic-Drew Eder
South Christian-Renee Feddema, Ian De Vries
Calvin College- Nick Elders
AMDG- Brent Dykstra, Megan Wall, Amanda Winn
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Our Philosophy
Creating excellent environments and building lasting relationships.
Approach
The focus of our talents and experience is in serving our clients needs and aspirations. This is the fundamental principle in which we ground our practice, a conviction based on decades of professional experience.
Value
- being stewards of your resources
- advocating for your best interests throughout the process
- leveraging and leading creative and collaborative people and processes for you
- understanding and passionately promoting your purpose / mission through good design and good listening.
- delivering what we promise
Design
We understand design not as an end in and of itself but as a tool. To us, design is:
- Design is purposeful – all of our efforts and focus derive from our clients ultimate purpose. Our team formation, process, design efforts, and technical resources are all channeled toward the goal of best serving the client’s objective / mission. We believe the built environment is a powerful tool to strengthen and promote the mission and purpose of our clients.
- Design is relational – our work involves a highly interactive process between all sorts of people. Our work also requires the constant intertwining of the creative and the practical, as well as the animate and the inanimate. The successful creation of built environments requires thoughtful dialogue, careful analysis, creative problem solving, and purposeful planning. Commitment to people and collaboration between people is at the root of all these efforts.
- Design is transformational – we believe that our talents are ultimately best focused in transforming the built environment so that it yields a more rich, fulfilling, prosperous, and vibrant human experience.
Motivation
AMDG is an acronym for Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, which in Latin means, "To the greater glory of God." To fulfill this purpose we glorify God through serving, leading, and guiding others.
