Pre-Professional

Grad School - 5th Year Urban Design Project

The 5th Year Urban Design class created a master plan for the city of Pena Blanca, Honduras, specifically for the Pan American Health Service (PAHS) located near Lake Yojoa. Founded by Dr. Stephen Youngberg, PAHS is a Christian non-profit organization that provides education, shelter, and medical assistance to underprivileged children. Today, daughter of Dr. Youngberg and her son Stephen are sunning the facility. They’ve asked our class for help in creating their vision for their campus as well as the town of Pena Blanca. The master plan includes municipal, commercial and housing buildings as well as recreational development.

  • A few students from the Andrews University Urban Design Graduate Class with the Youngbergs

  • Charette for Pan American Health Service Master Plan

  • PAHS Master Plan

    Illustrations done by 2014 5th Urban Design Studio Class

  • Birdeye View of Malecon

    Illustrations done by 2014 5th Urban Design Studio Class

  • Perspective View of Malecon Corner

    Illustrations done by 2014 5th Urban Design Studio Class

  • Section of Canal

    Illustrations done by 2014 5th Urban Design Studio Class

  • View of PAHS Rehab Center

    Illustrations done by 2014 5th Urban Design Studio Class

  • Section Diagram Through PAHS Dorm

    Illustrations done by 2014 5th Urban Design Studio Class

5th Year - Bayview Tiny House

As part of our graduate school curriculum, our class was assigned to design and build a tiny house. The Bayview Tiny house team decided to design a house that provided adequate living spaces as much as possible, suitable for anyone interested. Design of the mobile home includes a kitchenette, bathroom, lofts, and seating areas.

  • Exterior View of Bayview Tiny House

    Photo Credit: Derek Peters

  • Interior View Looking Towards Kitchen

    Photo Credit: Derek Peters

  • Interior View Looking towards Bathroom and Loft

    Photo Credit: Derek Peters

  • Dream Team

    From Left to Right: Trevor Eller, Bre’Anna Clark, Dassia Mejia, Perla Durandis, and Joey Osbourne

4th Year - The Encore Project

The Encore Project is a collaboration of music performance spaces, restaurants, retail and housing based on Jazz music. In the 1920’s the city of Benton Harbor was beaming with excitement and activity which made the city one of many tourist attractions during this time. Generally speaking, Benton Harbor today is not what it used to be. To aid in moving Benton Harbor into the direction of becoming an attraction not only for tourists but for the people of Benton Harbor, the Encore Project is based on the idea of reconnection and reminding the citizens of Benton Harbor how they once were during their most prosperous time, the Jazz era.

  • Armstrong Theatre

  • The Catacomb Restaurant

  • Interior of Armstrong Theatre

  • Interior View of Ellington Auditorium

  • Exterior Elevations Of Armstrong and NT&E Auditoriums

  • Floor Plan of Encore Campus

Summer Studio - Europe Class Trip

Below are a few sketches from the European Class Trip

  • Watercolor Painting - Italy

  • Sketch of a Plaza Square - London

  • Detail sketch at Richelieu Library - France

  • Watercolor - Pienza, Italy

3rd Year - Urban Design Studio

Based in Niles Michigan, Serenity Square is a addresses urban design as well as religious architecture. In this moderately active location, this project was driven by the idea of creating a place of serenity in the midst of the down town. While taking advantage of the view of the waterfront, this place features moments where deep thought and tranquility are created around nature.

  • Site Plan - Church Campus

  • Site Plan - Serenity Square Waterfront

  • Church Elevation

  • Perspective View of Waterfront Seating

2nd Year - A Delicate Dwelling

Built with heavy timber, this project was made to fit into context with the New Neighborhood in Empire, MI. The craftsmanship of existing residences were beautifully executed and ranged from modern to traditionally built houses. This small delicate dwelling provides places inside and out for gatherings and individual.

  • Front Elevation

  • Side Elevation

  • First Floor Plan

  • Wall Section

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