COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES �A. ALFRED TAUBMAN CENTER FOR DESIGN EDUCATION � MASTER PLANNING DETROIT, MICHIGAN Detroit-based College for Creati ve Studies (CCS) began exploring opportuniti es that would address its growth needs. Located one mile from the college’s main campus in the Cultural Center, the 11-story, 760,000 sq. ft . Argonaut Building was a dream come true. Designed by Albert Kahn as General Motors’ Engineering and Design Center, it is now home to the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Educati on, a mixed-use educati onal complex housing offi ces for non-profi t organizati ons, a business accelerator, shared public spaces, academic space and student housing for CCS’ undergraduate/graduate design schools. It also serves as an 800-pupil charter school for the Henry Ford Academy. Aft er weeks of programming meeti ngs with the CCS team, the Henry Ford Learning Insti tute and potenti al tenants, the Kahn team established occupant needs. Planning exercises were conducted to determine how the Argonaut Building could best meet needs identi fi ed in the programming sessions. Design concepts implemented planning criteria in an exciti ng and cost eff ecti ve manner, including additi on of a large fl oor opening in the lobby area, re-cladding the arched ceiling of the original design laboratory for use as an auditorium, reuse of an abandoned elevator shaft for a stairwell and fresh air intakes on each fl oor. Constructi on of a gymnasium and support spaces augmented the adapti ve reuse of this building. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Master Planning | Programming and Planning THE NUMBERS Building Area: 760,000 sq. ft . Constructi on Costs: $110 million CLIENT REFERENCE Anne Beck - VP for Administrati on and Finance 313.664.7480.