Product design services are in growing demand in the region, and WMU responded by starting a new program to train future product designers this past fall. Now the University is renovating Central Kohrman Hall to better accomodate its new Product Design program -
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College renovating building for product design program
Justin Dawes | GRBJ
February 7, 2018
Western Michigan University began demolition and construction activities in December to renovate the first and third floors of Central Kohrman Hall. Scheduled to open in fall 2018, the renovated spaces will also serve as a base where key southwest Michigan corporate partners can find answers to their product design and talent development needs. The project will involve some noticeable improvements: renovation of about 28,000 square feet of available space on the first and third floors; and minor renovations on the second floor, along with the addition of a mechanical room and gender-neutral restrooms...
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GRBJ | Courtesy WMU
As an aside, South Kohrman Hall was remodeled about a decade ago with a design by SmithGroup, and that project received AIA recognition for design excellence. Here's some photos of the South Kohrman Hall Renovation. Maybe this is a glimpse of what Central Kohrman will resemble when finished:
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SmithGroup