Valerio Dewalt Train Associates, Inc.

Walsh College

Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie

WALSH COLLEGE

Valerio Dewalt Train Associates

ENVELOPE GRAPHICS DESIGNER
Media Objectives

SPECIFICATION WRITER
ArchiTech

LIGHTING DESIGNER
Hugh Lighting Design

MANUFACTURERS
Benjamin Moore, Guardian Glass, Maharam, Steelcase, The Lighting Quotient,
Hunter Douglas, Mod Interiors, Paint, Raco, Raco Ambient

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Beckett & Raeder

GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Frank Rewold and Sons Inc.

ACOUSTIC CONSULTANT
Kirkegaard Associates

CIVIL ENGINEER
Nowak & Fraus

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Robert Darvas Associates

MEP ENGINEER
trategic Energy Solutions Inc

OWNER
Walsh College

ENV GRAPHICS DESIGNER
Media Objectives

MEPFP ENGINEER
Strategic Energy Solutions, Inc.

AUDIO VISUAL ENGINEER
Sound Planning Communications

SECURITY CONSULTANT
Wiltec Technologies

FURNITURE DEALER
NBS Commercial Interiors

SIGNAGE VENDOR
Ford & Earl Design

COST ESTIMATING
Kirk Value Planners

FIRE PROTECTION
Strategic Energy Solutions Inc

AREA
582000 ft²

YEAR
2016

LOCATION
Troy, United States

CATEGORY
Higher Education

“Architecture transformed the student experience encouraging innovative thinking based on project-based learning.” – Joe Valerio, Design Principal

Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie
Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie

Walsh College in Troy, Michigan, provides advanced business education to adult professionals.

The majority of Walsh students work full-time in the business community and attend classes in the evening.

Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie
Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie

The campus grew organically since its inception in 1970 until it enlisted Valerio Dewalt Train Associates to strategically analyze, design, and implement a campus-wide master plan to increase capacity and flexibility.

The goals were to maximize opportunities for student life, improve the student service experience, increase Walsh’s architectural presence along Livernois Road, and allow student activity to be visible from the street.

Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie
Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie

The completion of the first phase—the construction of the Barry Center in 2008—established a new architectural precedent, with new facilities geared toward student learning and resources. The second phase provided better support spaces for faculty.

The last phase of the project, completed in the spring of 2016, included a major addition along Livernois Road, significant renovation of existing space, and improvements to wayfinding.

Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie
Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie
Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie

Walsh, like most business schools, uses project-based learning relying on the case study method: students work in teams as their principle pedagogy.

In order to ensure their success, Walsh needed to provide not only teaching space, but also a range of study and collaborative spaces for the student teams.

Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie
Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie

The new architecture connects students, faculty, and staff with an expanded inventory of different types of rooms and collaborative spaces similar to the work environments of the most progressive companies, helping to encourage innovative thinking and collaboration.


Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie
Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie
Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie
Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie


Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie
Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie
Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie
Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie
Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie
Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie
Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie
Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie
Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie
Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie
Walsh College
© Justin Maconochie


Walsh College
Floor Plan 00
Walsh College
Floor Plan 02


Walsh College
Section
Walsh College
Diagram


Walsh College
Elevation Diagram

Valerio Dewalt Train Associates, Inc.
T +1 312 2607300
Valerio Dewalt Train Associates, Inc.
500 N Dearborn St 9th floor, Chicago, IL 60654, United States