Cranbrook Timeline

Years Building & Construction Remarks
1976
Gordon Hall of Science, Cranbrook School
Tarapata, MacMahon and Paulsen, architects
1978-79
Cranbrook School Hockey Rink
O’Dell Hewlett and Luckenbach, architects
OHL plans modified by Cranbrook Physical Plant personnel to bring project in at budget
1980
Kingswood Library remodeled
TMP Associates, architects

Turtle Fountain at Cranbrook House restored
Library installed in original study halls
1983
Boathouse cleaned, sealed and painted
1985-86
DeSalle Auditorium, Cranbrook Academy of Art
Robert Saarinen Swanson and George Zonars, architects
1988-95
Restoration Saarinen House
Greg Wittkopp, curator in charge
1989
Skilled Trades Building (General Shop Building)
TMP Associates, architects
1990-91
Greek Theatre restored; Actor’s Court rebuilt
Quinn Evans/Architects, Inc.
1991-92
Public Relations Office, Cranbrook House
Third floor of the House remodeled
Warren Parden, designer
1993
Trellis Bridge built by Ted Galante
Dan Hoffman, designer

Bridge to Cranbrook School Cabin torn down
1994
New Woodward Entrance built
Dan Hoffman designer

Arrival Feature
Juhani Pallasmaa, architect
Dan Hoffman, local architect
1995-96
Potato Chip lamp, Thistle lamp and bollards
Dan Hoffman, designer
Cranbrook Architecture Office project
Installed to unify campus lighting
1995
Brookside groundbreaking- ECC, Science and Music Buildings
Renovation of multi-purpose room
Peter Rose, architect

Cranbrook Campus Tennis Court removed and replaced
Opened in September 1996
Expansion Project begun in April
1996
Cranbrook Institute of Science -- "New Institute" addition and renovation
Stephen Holl, architect

House of Ice
Cranbrook Architecture Office

Brookside renovation, library, lower level multi-media room, Photography area
Crossings, architects

Mailbox Enclosure, Woodward Entrance
Dan Hoffman, architect

Pickle Hut on Pickle Island with bridge to Island
Dan Hoffman, architect
Groundbreaking addition Sept. 1996, completed June 1998
Renovation of existing building June 1998-Dec. 2000
1997
Log Jam Arch, Brookside
Dan Hoffman; architect

Restoration of 520 Auto Court

Kingsbrook becomes president's home
1998-99
Natatorium, Cranbrook Campus
Tod Williams, Billie Tsien, architects
1999
Kingswood Green Lobby
Floor restoration
Tiles by Albion College
1999
Kingswood Roof Restoration
Watson & Henry Architects
2000
Renovation, CAA, Sculpture courtyard toxic booths, Painting studio toxic area, new photography darkrooms
Quinn Evans, architects