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Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503

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Grand Rapids Christian Elementary School   Grand Rapids, Michigan                           Download PDF
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new construction of an elementary school
anticipated completed: summer 2010
area: 77,000sf (two story building)
consulting architect: Diekema Hamann Architecture & Engineering
general contractor: Rockford Construction

 
 
    
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AMDG Architects has joined forces with Diekema Hamann Architecture & Engineering and Rockford Construction Company in the consolidation of the Grand Rapids Christian Elementary Schools.

AMDG worked to develop a design that would combine the four city-based preschool through fifth grade facilities into a single building. The team has persevered to overcome budget constraints, and to balance differing opinions, expectations, and desires from the various existing school communities. AMDG worked diligently with the City of Grand Rapids, as well as neighbors of the new building’s location school when considering the design of the building and its impact on the surrounding community.

A groundbreaking ceremony took place on June 4, 2009, and allowed students, families, and community members to kick off construction on the new campus. Grand Rapids Christian expects to open it’s new facility’s doors for the Fall 2010 school year.