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New DHGA Office Construction on the new DOW • HOWELL • GILMORE • ASSOCIATES INC office is complete. Please note our new address: 4300 West Sugnet Road Midland MI 48640 (For maps and directions to our new office please click here) Phone and Fax Numbers remain the same: Tel: (989) 835-6761 Fax: (989) 835-2771 Click Here for further information
DOW•HOWELL•GILMORE•ASSOCIATES INC RECEIVES AWARD Dow•Howell•Gilmore•Associates Inc was honored with the Midland Area Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business – Enterprise Award..... Click Here For More Information
James Howell to Retire James H. Howell, Board Chair man/CEO of Dow • Howell • Gilmore • Associates Inc Florida, for the past 24 years has announced he will retire by the end of 2006..... Click Here For More Information
Dow Howell Gilmore Associates Inc win Conservationist Award The Midland Conservation District awarded conservation minded individuals at its annual meeting on Thursday (October 26th). Dow Howell Gilmore Associates Inc won the 2006 Conservationist of the Year award for their new office building built with low impact development techniques..... Click Here For More Information
Dow•Howell•Gilmore•Associates V.P., Jack Lee to Retire Jack P. Lee, Vice President of Dow•Howell•Gilmore•Associates Inc (DHGA) has announced he will retire at the end of the summer following a distinguished career. Jack has served on the staff of DHGA for 43 years, with responsibilities in architectural design, master planning and project management. He became Vice President of the firm in 1984. Jack began his training at Miami University School of Architecture in Oxford, Ohio. There, he learned about Frank Lloyd Wright and his Taliesin Fellowship. He applied and was interviewed by Mr. Wright and joined the Fellowship in May of 1958. During his two years at Taliesin, Jack restored Alfonso Iannelli’s Midway Gardens’ sculptures. His other work included the Stronquist and Olfelt residences, the Marin County Civic Center and the Luechauer Clinic. .... Click Here For More Information
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Begins $1.7 Million Lobby Renovation Features to Include Remodeled Porte Cochere, New Entry Way, Lobby Bar, and Water Wall - -- Hotel Bedding to be Upgraded Too ACME, Mich., December 12, 2005 -- Where are all the holiday decorations in the lobby? That’s the question commonly asked by guests at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa near Traverse City, Mich. following Thanksgiving this year. The answer is that the Resort is beginning a $1.7 million lobby renovation project, so the holiday décor never came out of storage. During the renovation project, Resort guests will have access to all Resort facilities and amenities, including a temporary front desk and lobby, located in an unused store in the Gallery of Shops on the lobby-level of the Tower. “We’re extremely excited about the project which is expected to take about a month and a half, with the lobby fully functional by early to mid-February,” stated Resort Executive Vice President and General Manager Andrew Bateman. “Finishing touches, including installation of a revolving entry door and renovation of the porte cochere, are slated to take place in April, when the weather warms up.”.... Click Here For More Information
Dow•Howell•Gilmore•Associates Inc Receives Award Dow•Howell•Gilmore•Associates Inc (DHGA) of Midland, recently won an award for the renovations and expansions of Webster’s Restaurant at Radisson Plaza Hotel Kalamazoo, Michigan. The award, given by the Western Michigan Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) is for Interior Finishing projects under $4 million of construction cost..... Click Here For More Information
LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP ON MAY 24, 2005 In partnership with Dow•Howell•Gilmore•Associates Inc and Northwood University, the Midland Conservation District will be sponsoring a seminar on May 24, 2005, at the Griswold Center on the Northwood University campus. Titled “HOW TO ACHIEVE HARMONY BETWEEN THE BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS,” this seminar will show participants how to develop a site with minimal disruption of the surrounding environment. By working with Dow•Howell•Gilmore•Associates Inc, the Midland Conservation District will use this project as a case study on applicable low impact development practices for the region. There have been many stories in the news in recent years chronicling the experiences of individuals or groups dealing with this issue; sometimes with less than successful results. This seminar will deal with the proper procedures in dealing with the state’s laws governing wetland areas. Charles Servinski, Chairman of the Midland Conservation District, stated “The Midland Conservation District’s mission is to find environmentally cooperative means for land use and sustainability by providing a gateway for information, resources and partnerships. This project is a prime example of the district’s ability to be a gateway for information, resources, and partnerships.”.... Click Here For More Information
A "TEEN SPOT" CELEBRATION Dow•Howell•Gilmore•Associates (DHGA) recently designed the transformation of an existing lower level room at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library into the exciting new “Teen Spot”. The “Teen Spot” was designed with teenagers in mind, to stimulate them and to elicit a “WOW” upon entry!.... Click Here For More Information
ZAZIOS RESTAURANT OPENS ITS DOORS Dow•Howell•Gilmore•Associates Inc teamed with Kalamazoo Interior designers from SKP Design to create a unique and exciting restaurant, unparalleled in Kalamazoo. A bright, colorful palette was used throughout in an array of finishes including- terrazzo, metals, light fixtures and fabrics..... Click Here For More Information
NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY OPENS NEWLY RENOVATED STUDENT UNION & BOOKSTORE Dow•Howell•Gilmore•Associates, Inc recently designed a complete renovation of Northwood University’s Student Union building. The existing 35 year old structure, which DHGA designed in the 1970’s, has housed a small bookstore, social sitting area, multi-purpose gathering area and a snack bar. The renovations included doubling the size of the bookstore facility to approximately 4,500 square feet, increasing retail activity dramatically since its opening..... Click Here For More Information
MID-MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEDICATES NEW SOAR FACILITY On August 25, 2004, Mid-Michigan Community College dedicated its Student Orientation and Academic Readiness (SOAR) Center on its Harrison, Michigan campus. Dow•Howell•Gilmore•Associates, Inc designed the 19,000 sq. ft. addition and over 1,500 sq. ft. of renovated space at a construction cost of approximately $3.2 million..... Click Here For More Information
NEW DHGA DESIGN OPENS AT WHITING FOREST The new Whiting Forest educational building is the centerpiece of a series of structures for the new exhibit at the Dow Gardens in Midland, MI. The information center will provide interpretive educational space, an exhibit area, gift shop, and a visitor lounge. .... Click Here For More Information
HACH STUDENT LIFE CENTER/THRUNE COURTYARD COMPLEX WINS COMMENWEALTH INNOVATOR AWARD The Midland Area Chamber of Commerce recently awarded the Innovator Commonwealth Award to Northwood University's Hach Student Life Center. Northwood President and CEO Dr. David E. Fry accepted the award during the 65th annual meeting of the Midland Area Chamber of Commerce on January 29..... Click Here For More Information
MIDLAND ARCHITECTURAL FIRM WINS DESIGN COMPETITION FOR NEW HOTEL TOWER IN KALAMAZOO Dow•Howell•Gilmore•Associates Inc of Midland was recently selected through a design competition to be the architects for a new nine story hotel tower to be built in downtown Kalamazoo. The new building will be an addition to the Radisson Plaza Hotel, a 650,000 square foot hotel and conference center located in the center of the downtown area. In addition to designing the new tower, Dow•Howell•Gilmore•Associates Inc will also design a complete new exterior for the 30 year old building. The project is slated for completion in June of 2003. “We are very pleased to win this design competition for such an important landmark structure,” said Donald J. Koster, President of Dow•Howell•Gilmore•Associates Inc. “It indicates that architectural firms from the Central Michigan area can compete on a statewide and national basis.” Dow•Howell•Gilmore•Associates Inc was invited to compete with four other firms from Chicago, New York and Kalamazoo. The competition required the five firms to each submit a design concept for the project which was then presented to a selection committee. “We decided to select an architect through a design competition because we wanted a dynamic signature building that would also fit into the overall character of downtown Kalamazoo,” said William D. Johnston, President and CEO of Greenleaf Companies, owner of the Radisson Plaza Hotel. “For that reason, we invited five architectural firms who had established reputations for designing this type of building to compete for our commission.”.... Click Here For More Information
Dow•Howell•Gilmore•Associates Inc wins national award for work on Soaring Eagle Hotel and Conference Center MIDLAND, MICH., (March 29, 1999) – Dow•Howell•Gilmore•Associates Inc, of Midland, has received a national award in the 1998 DuPont Antron® Design Award competition for interior carpeting design work on the Soaring Eagle Hotel and Conference Center in Mount Pleasant. The award, which was presented March 11 at an awards banquet in Beverly Hills, Calif., was received in the hospitality category in conjunction with Interior Solutions, of Grand Rapids, and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan. “It was very gratifying to receive national recognition for a hotel property which is not located in a major market area,” said Donald J. Koster, president of Dow•Howell•Gilmore•Associates. “I’m especially pleased for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan, because what makes this hotel so unique is the expression of their culture, symbolism, and artwork throughout the design.”.... Click Here For More Information
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