Bravo Architects, Inc.
808 Meadowmeade St SE
ADA, MI 49301
Genaro Bravo: 616.581.4263
David Gibbs: 616.308.6112
FAX: 616.825.5922
 
 
 
  Healthcare Projects

(Some projects represent work completed
by team members while at other firms)


Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center (Spectrum Health):
A 320,000 SF, ten story, $63 million addition to the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids MI. This facility features over 200 in-patient beds, surgical suite, CATH labs, and medical office suites. David Gibbs, RA - Project Architect responsible for the exterior envelope and eight floor office suites.
(URS Corporation - Architect of Record)


McKee Medical Center (Banner Health):
A 121,000 SF, $21 million addition and renovation to the McKee Medical Center, Loveland, CO. This facility features PACU, intensive care, and obstetrics wards. Project Architect - David Gibbs, RA
(URS Corporation - Architect of Record)

Miscellaneous remodeling projects for Spectrum Health:
Various projects that include a 34-bed oncology ward, a surgical suite, CAT scan room, etc. Project Architect - David Gibbs, RA
(URS Corporation - Architect of Record)

UF/Shand's Orthopaedics & Sport Medicine Institute:
A 120,000 SF, out-patient facility for diagnosis and physical therapy at the University of Florida. Project Architect, Schematic Design - David Gibbs
(URS Corporation - Architect of Record)

Educational Projects

Calvin College Life Science Building:
A 72,000 SF, $18,000,000 laboratory facility for the Chemistry and Biology departments. Project Architect - David Gibbs, RA
(URS Corporation - Architect of Record)

Oakridge New High School & Middle School Renovation:
A 96,000 SF, $11,000,000 high school addition for 550 students and the conversion of the existing high school into a middle school. Project architect.
Project Architect - David Gibbs, RA
Assist. Designer - Genaro Bravo
(URS Corporation - Architect of Record)

Merrill Community Schools:
A $10,000,000 bond issue for the additions and renovation to the elementary school and high school.
Project Architect - David Gibbs, RA
(URS Corporation - Architect of Record)

Whitehall Public Schools:
This $11,000,000 bond issue renovated three existing buildings and included the new Shoreline Elementary School, a 64,000 SF, $4,500,000 K-3 building which featured hands-on learning labs for each grade. Shoreline Elementary appeared in American School & University magazine.
Lead Designer and Project Architect - David Gibbs, RA
(The Design Forum- Architect of Record)

DeWitt School District:
A $9,000,000 bond issue for additions and renovation of the district's seven buildings.
Lead Designer and Project Architect - David Gibbs, RA
(The Design Forum- Architect of Record)

Lee School Additional:
A $3,700,000 classroom & gymnasium addition to Lee School, a K-12 facility in the Godfrey-Lee School District.
Lead Designer and Project Architect - David Gibbs, RA
(The Design Forum- Architect of Record)

Retail Projects

The Mousegear Store, EPCOT, Walt Disney World:
Working in cooperation with Walt Disney Imagineering and Pavlik Design Team, $20,000,000 were spent to renovate a 27,000 SF retail store for the millennium celebration at the EPCOT theme park. This $20,000,000 project is the first time Disney used major animation within a retail space.
Project Architect - David Gibbs, RA
(URS Corporation - Architect of Record)

Borders Bookstore, Charlotte NC:
A new 23,000 SF bookstore attached to a new mall.
Project Architect - David Gibbs, RA
(URS Corporation - Architect of Record)

Seattle's Best Coffee Conversions Quality Control:
On behalf of the client, quality control review of documents for the conversion of cafes within Borders Bookstores. These reviews include the work of various architects during various phases.
Quality Control Reviewer - David Gibbs, RA
(URS Corporation - Architect of Record)

D&W, Kentwood:
The renovation of the grocery store at Eastern & 52nd Street included exterior renovation of the entire shopping center.
Project Designer - David Gibbs, RA
(Murphy-Huskey - Architect of Record)

Miscellaneous Projects for Spartan Stores:
The various renovation projects of grocery store for the Spartan Stores.

Commercial & Industrial Projects

Great Lakes Computer:
This 40,000 SF, $3,000,000 office/industrial facility is the corporate headquarters for a company that refurbishes and resales used computers. Project architect. Karona Door Company:
A 80,000 SF manufacturing facility for the production of wood doors. Precast concrete wall panels were used to improve the appearance and durability of this building.
Project Architect - David Gibbs, RA
(Integrated Architecture- Architect of Record)

Monroe, Sweeris & Tromp Office Building:
A 10,000 SF office building for an accounting firm.
Project Architect - David Gibbs, RA
(Integrated Architecture - Architect of Record)

Prein & Newhof Office Building:
The engineering firm's office building has large window areas to take advantage of the view to the company's reclaimed pond.
Designer and Project Architect - David Gibbs, RA
(The Design Forum - Architect of Record)