Learning Practice Leader
stevenst@progressiveae.com
Much like cafés and coffee shops, dining halls have become a destination for group and individual study, meetings between students and professors, and a catalyst for community engagement. Flexibility to use these spaces when and how they need is vital to today’s students.
"We've trusted them and they've worked well with us so it was an easy selection for us to choose them to help design and build the Hanson Technology Center."
Image: Cornerstone University, Jack and Mary De Witt Center for Science and Technology, Grand Rapids, MI
Image: Lake Michigan College, Hanson Technology Center, Benton Harbor, MI
Image: University of North Florida, Osprey Commons, Jacksonville, FL
Image: Ferris State University, North Residence Hall, Big Rapids, MI
Senior Project Manager
hortons@progressiveae.com
Senior Mechanical Engineer
bergakkers@progressiveae.com
Senior Design Architect
gouldc@progressiveae.com
Senior Architect
smolenskam@progressiveae.com
Senior Interior Designer
griffisj@progressiveae.com
Senior Project Manager
freyt@progressiveae.com
Five Things Higher Education Can Learn from the Corporate Workplace
Renovating the Traditional University Mid-Century Building
Saving Money and Energy with Window Shading
A Thoughtful Approach
to School Security
Bridging the Skilled Trades Gap
The Pedagogy of Digital
Implementing a Universal Design Strategy in Your Organization
Universal Design: It's a Wonderful World
Housing for Today's Students
How to Design a Facility
for Everyone
Image: Mary Free Bed YMCA, Grand Rapids, MI
We're Proud to Have Worked With
Schools Across the Country
Adrian College
Alma College
Alpena Community College*
Aquinas College
Baker College
Bay de Noc Community College
Brookhaven College*
Calvin College
Central Michigan University
Cooley Law School
Cornerstone University
Eastern Michigan University
Ferris State University
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Valley State University
Hillsdale College
Hohai University*
Hope College
Jackson College*
Kettering University*
Lake Michigan College
Lake Superior State University
Lansing Community College*
Lawrence Technological University*
Michigan State University
Michigan Tech University
Missouri State University
Montcalm Community College
North Central Michigan College*
Northwood University
Oakland University
Old Dominion University*
Olivet College
Pikes Peak Community College*
Saginaw Valley State University
Schoolcraft College*
St. Clair Community College*
St. John Fisher College*
Southwestern Michigan College
University of Alabama*
University of Michigan*
University of Nebraska Lincoln*
University of North Florida
University of Notre Dame
University of Texas*
Washburn University*
Wayne County Community College*
Wayne State University
Western Michigan University
* Tod Stevens’ prior affiliations
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Tod Stevens
Learning Practice Leader
The Elephant In the Room; COVID-19. Host Tod Stevens talks COVID-19 with Dr. Cheryl Richards and hears some of the mitigation actions J&W is taking to keep students and staff safe.
Is Universal Design the Future? Tod is joined by interior designer Jessica Griffis to talk with Dr. Peter Blanck about his work as a disability advocate and why he believes Universal Design can create a better future for everyone.
What can design learn from anthropology? We talk with anthropologist Daniel Maldonado to understand how the study of human behavior intersects and informs the way we design spaces. Daniel shares his unique insights as a first-generation college graduate.
"Prospective students, in particular, are taken by the beauty and functionality of this building. It's going to be a great draw for more students into our STEM program. If I had to choose this all over again, I would go with Progressive AE. In a minute."
Project of the Week
Student Recreation Center
The renovation and addition to the Ferris State University Student Recreation Center created a newer, larger weight room and transformed entrance, social spaces, and fitness areas respond to student requests and will be a recruitment tool demonstrating the University’s commitment to learning, wellness, and recreation. Progressive AE brings its expertise in Universal Design and its attention to the brand and character of its clients to the design of dynamic and welcoming spaces for all. Guiding decisions to manage costs while improving a broad range of the building’s spaces and systems is a key factor in the success of this project.
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Learning Project Awards
350+
Learning Projects
40K
Student Beds
50+
Higher Education Clients
Thought Leadership
Tom Frey
Senior Project Manager
Magda Smolenska
Senior Architect
Chad Gould
Senior Design Architect