GRCC’s Secchia Piazza has cemented the legacy of a longtime philanthropist and permanently changed the Grand Rapids skyline.
The piazza was the last project personally supervised by Peter Secchia before his death in 2020. An outdoor patio at the Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center was transformed into an indoor, multi-use space.
The piazza was the last project personally supervised by Peter Secchia before his death in 2020. An outdoor patio at the Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center was transformed into an indoor, multi-use space.
A 31-foot-wide, 15-foot-tall SkyCone serves as the space’s centerpiece. The skylight feature includes 20 colorful panels with laminated glass that produce a kaleidoscope of light visible from downtown. It also highlights a tondo, a 30-foot polished concrete floor with steel inlays.
The project earned statewide honors for Granger Construction, the company that built the event space.
The Washtenaw Contractors Association gave it a 2023 Pyramid Award in the category of Best Project Team for projects costing $3 million to $25 million. WOOD TV listed it among its top 10 projects changing the Grand Rapids area in 2022.
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