March 29, 2023 – Henry Ford Health has selected the architectural engineering and construction management firms it plans to use in the design and construction of its transformative one-million-square-foot-plus hospital campus expansion in Detroit. In total, three architectural engineering firms and three construction management firms will work together in unison to bring Henry Ford Health’s – and the community’s – groundbreaking visions to life.
The architectural engineering team brings together the inimitable expertise and experience of HDR, Tsoi Kobus Design and Hamilton Anderson. Leading the team is Omaha-based HDR, a globally recognized architecture and engineering firm with deep expertise in large-scale academic medical center projects that respect the cultural and historic significance of their sites. Collaborating with HDR are Boston-based Tsoi Kobus Design, an award-winning planning, architecture and interior design firm that has been leading the broader vision planning for more than a decade, and Hamilton Anderson, a Detroit-based African American-owned architecture and landscape architecture practice known for creating successful urban projects.
For this project, the team composed of national construction management leaders Barton Malow and Turner Construction and local leader Dixon Construction Services is calling itself “BTD.” Barton Malow was founded nearly 100 years ago in Detroit and is dedicated to innovation and increased efficiencies in the building process. Turner Construction has been building in Michigan since 1913 with a Detroit office for nearly 50 years, embracing emerging technologies and taking on large, complex projects. Dixon Construction Services is a Detroit-headquartered minority business enterprise that specializes in the delivery of technical expertise and outstanding construction.
Commitment to sustainability will also be at the core of any architectural and construction plans that come to fruition through these partnerships. Henry Ford Health aspires to be a leader in sustainability, and all design and construction decisions made will have our goal to be net zero emissions by 2040 in mind. The organization is excited to share more about its sustainable choices and designs as the projects develop.
In February, Henry Ford Health announced its plans to vastly expand and modernize its Detroit campus, including a brand-new hospital facility and patient tower. The hospital expansion plan is part of a broader development vision in the New Center neighborhood where the organization began more than a century ago. Henry Ford Health’s team, patients, neighbors and the greater community’s needs are at the heart of this plan, and the organization will be engaging those important stakeholders every step of the way.