IDS
  • Expertise
    • Markets
      • Athletics
      • Community & Cultural
      • Data Centers
      • Healthcare
      • Higher Education
      • K-12 Education
      • Research Facilities
      • Student Life
      • Technology
      • Workplace
    • Services
      • Architecture
      • Electrical Engineering
      • Energy & Sustainability
      • Interiors
      • Mechanical Engineering
      • Technology
      • Commissioning
      • Owners Representative
  • Projects
  • Our Firm
      • Culture
      • History
      • Process & Philosophy
      • Careers
  • People
  • News
  • Contact
  • Search
  • Menu Menu

Archive for category: Uncategorized

Adrian La Tona

September 7, 2021/in Uncategorized /by Kelli Fisher
  1. Tell me an interesting fact about yourself.
    • I’ve seen five volcanoes in person and one eruption! We were on the coast at the time as a storm blew in, all of a sudden, we heard a loud boom as red hot magma shot out the top of the volcano against the dark sky. It felt like we were in a movie.
  1. Why did you go into your profession?
    • I discovered architecture through books. I pulled a random book off a library shelf one day, and it turned out to be a copy of Charles Moore’s monograph. I became infatuated with the house he built for himself in California. The drawings, the renderings, the details! I did not know that a building could do those things. So, I kept the book and still have it to this day. I flip through it every now and again as a reminder.
  1. What is your greatest strength?
    • Curiosity.
  1. What is your greatest personal achievement (not related to work)
    • Even though I work on athletic projects, I’ve never been much of an athlete. I’m quite the opposite.  The first time I ran ten miles, though, I felt like I truly accomplished something great. I’ve been running consistently ever since.
  1. What is your greatest professional achievement? (related to IDS)
    • Whatever project I’m working on next. Every project has its triumphs and struggles, it’s important to me to ensure that I grow with each one. That being said, having worked on the largest college indoor practice facility in the country at UND isn’t half bad either.
  1. What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
    • I enjoy anything and everything having to do with a guitar. Whether it is playing, building, or listening, count me in!
  1. What motivates you?
    • Travel has always been a big part of my life. I find exploring new places and collecting experiences both motivating and cathartic.
  1. What is your #1 professional goal?
    •  I want to design good buildings, ones that deeply impact people. The type of building that sticks in someone’s mind and inspires them in their own life.

   “We still do not know what a building can do” – Michael Menser on Lebbues Woods

https://ids-michigan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/La-Tona-Adrian1.jpg 500 1210 Kelli Fisher https://ids-michigan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ids-logo-white.png Kelli Fisher2021-09-07 10:11:302021-10-05 10:03:20Adrian La Tona

Two Great Students Receive 2021 Integrated Design Solutions Scholarship

September 7, 2021/in News, Uncategorized /by Kelli Fisher

Shawn Jones and Kymarria Rouser, have been selected as the recipients of the 2021 Integrated Design Solutions Scholarship with the School District of the City of Pontiac. The scholarship provides funds to students who plan to attend a college or university in Fall 2021. The students must also be pursuing engineering or post-secondary education in STEM. Integrated Design Solutions has proudly provided architecture and engineering services to the district for years and is committed to helping students succeed after high school. Congratulations Shawn and Kymarria!

Pontiac Scholarship
Pontiac Scholarship

 

Be Sure to Like and Follow Integrated Design Solutions Social Media!

https://ids-michigan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Scholarship-Winners.jpg 500 1210 Kelli Fisher https://ids-michigan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ids-logo-white.png Kelli Fisher2021-09-07 09:07:492021-09-07 09:07:57Two Great Students Receive 2021 Integrated Design Solutions Scholarship

MAF Photo Contest

July 13, 2021/in Uncategorized /by Kelli Fisher

Do you love taking photos of Michigan architecture? Want the chance to see your photos (and photo credit) featured on MAF’s website and social media? What about the opportunity to win some prize money too? MAF announced its inaugural photography competition, “Architecture Inspires 2021” with an extended deadline due to popular demand! The new competition deadline has been extended through Wednesday, September 15, 2021!

Get out there and show them what inspires you! To submit your photos and learn more visit michiganarchitecturalfoundation.org/events/maf-architecture-inspires-2021-photo-competition/

 

https://ids-michigan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-65.jpg 1600 2400 Kelli Fisher https://ids-michigan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ids-logo-white.png Kelli Fisher2021-07-13 14:39:532021-07-13 14:40:23MAF Photo Contest

Grand Blanc Athletic Center Ground Breaking

May 28, 2021/in Uncategorized /by Kelli Fisher

Earlier this May Members of the IDS team and AUCH team broke ground on the New Grand Blanc Athletic Center. The athletics center is part of the of the $86 million bond passed in May 2020. The new athletic center will include a new turf football field and moving the new football field to where the soccer field was located. But that is not all that will be happening, The soccer field will become a new stadium with turf and will be attached to the aquatic center. But not to worry the other sports like the softball team, baseball team and lacrosse team will all be able to play on turf as well.

To learn more about the Athletic Center and to check out what it will look like click here

 

https://ids-michigan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/MicrosoftTeams-image-58-scaled.jpg 1920 2560 Kelli Fisher https://ids-michigan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ids-logo-white.png Kelli Fisher2021-05-28 07:54:332021-11-04 08:05:35Grand Blanc Athletic Center Ground Breaking

Jacob Klee

April 5, 2021/in Team, Uncategorized /by Kelli Fisher

Jacob’s passion for architecture developed from being exposed at a young age to his family’s involvement in the construction industry and woodworking.  Going on home tours, like the Parade of Homes in Grand Rapids, further sparked his interest. During these tours, he met numerous architects that encouraged his intrigue in architecture. His passion continued to develop as his love for researching new design trends and drawing buildings grew, and this lead to Jacob deciding to become an architect.

Before his 25th birthday, Jacob got his architecture license; he did not initially plan to take the exams so soon, but he was inspired after having great conversations with some senior IDS members during a retreat up north. While studying for the exams, Jacob’s colleagues were very supportive, and helped him stay motivated. There are so many opportunities to expand your knowledge as you encounter new architecture designs, so having the strength and drive to learn new things is why Jacob will continue to grow into a fantastic architect.

Outside of work, Jacob enjoys traveling, be it road trips around the states, studying abroad in Europe, or visiting friends in Mexico. It gives him the opportunities to see how other people live, work, and play in different cultures. Jacob can also say that he has friends across the world. His sense of adventure continues to grow as he goes camping and explores Detroit. Jacob also has a fondness for playing volleyball; though he has yet to spike the ball, it is one of his goals, so if you are playing with him watch out, or his first spike might just be on you.

Continuing towards his goal of designing spaces that make life better, Jacob stays motivated by curiosity and learning from other people’s experiences. Jacob feels that through the design process, you can empower people to make a positive change in their environment. In the end, he says it is inspiring and fulfilling to see clients and users appreciate their spaces.

“The main tenet of design thinking is empathy for the people you’re designing for.” – David Kelley, Founder of IDEO

https://ids-michigan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Klee-Jacob-Spotlight.jpg 500 1210 Kelli Fisher https://ids-michigan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ids-logo-white.png Kelli Fisher2021-04-05 14:15:472021-07-26 09:30:20Jacob Klee

Banner

January 25, 2021/by Elefant

a:7:{s:8:”location”;a:2:{i:0;a:1:{i:0;a:3:{s:5:”param”;s:4:”page”;s:8:”operator”;s:2:”==”;s:5:”value”;s:4:”8949″;}}i:1;a:1:{i:0;a:3:{s:5:”param”;s:4:”page”;s:8:”operator”;s:2:”==”;s:5:”value”;s:3:”150″;}}}s:8:”position”;s:6:”normal”;s:5:”style”;s:7:”default”;s:15:”label_placement”;s:3:”top”;s:21:”instruction_placement”;s:5:”label”;s:14:”hide_on_screen”;s:0:””;s:11:”description”;s:0:””;}

https://ids-michigan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ids-logo-white.png 0 0 Elefant https://ids-michigan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ids-logo-white.png Elefant2021-01-25 12:32:002021-01-26 15:15:37Banner

Looking for something specific?

Our Latest Awards

  • The Hawk Wins Again!June 29, 2022 - 8:48 am

    The Hawk Community Center Renovation won the IIDA Design Competition for the Wellness category! Congratulations team on another win!  

Facebook

Instagram

Linkedin

Twitter

TROY, MI
1441 W Long Lake Rd
Suite 200
Troy, MI 48098
T 248.823.2100
F 248.823.2200

GRAND RAPIDS, MI
5211 Cascade Rd SE
Suite 300
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
T 248.823.2100
F 248.823.2200

© Copyright - IDS 2022 | Website by Elefant
Scroll to top

Our website uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

AcceptPrivacy and Cookies PolicySettings

Cookie and Privacy Settings



How we use cookies

We may request cookies to be set on your device. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website.

Click on the different category headings to find out more. You can also change some of your preferences. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer.

Essential Website Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features.

Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site.

We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain.

We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. You can check these in your browser security settings.

Other external services

We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Changes will take effect once you reload the page.

Google Webfont Settings:

Google Map Settings:

Google reCaptcha Settings:

Vimeo and Youtube video embeds:

Privacy Policy

You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page.

Privacy Policy
Accept settingsHide notification only
Open Message Bar