School of Packaging Addition

East Lansing, Michigan

Firm

TMP Architecture

Client

Michigan State University

Area

22,000 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$8,000,000

Completion Date

04/2023

Christopher Lark Photography

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For Michigan State University’s School of Packaging addition, TMP was asked to give it a new, modern feel, bring in more natural light, and make spaces for students, faculty, and corporate partners to meet and collaborate. Incorporating accessibility, sustainability and durability into the school’s finishes was also a high design priority.

The addition and renovated main entry establish a new face to the public. Major features of the space include a welcome center, small meeting rooms, administrative and faculty offices, dedicated graduate student workstations, and collaboration zones.

Originally an underused, open courtyard space, the reimagined main concourse was transformed into a flexible collaboration space designed for students, faculty, and industry partners to gather, study, present, and network with one another. Running the full depth of the building, the space is capped by a translucent skylight flooding the corridor with daylight.

The school’s large lecture hall was redesigned with accessibility in mind; a zero-slope floor, flexible seating, and acoustic treatments make sure that students of all abilities get the most out of opportunities in the classroom.

To meet sustainability goals, durable flooring and acoustical baffles made from recycled materials were used. Blending aesthetic value with functionality ensures the School of Packaging remains a timeless campus destination able to accommodate and withstand a wide variety of student and faculty activities.