Design Solutions - Fall 2008 - (Page 47) c o l l a b o r aT i v e e f f o r T Mayfield describes the design studio’s working relationship with Wood arts as being symbiotic. “Our collaboration helped the overall design. Wood arts offered extensive knowledge of detailing and construction which were an advantage to the entire process.” “Our vice president of operations, and resident designer, worked closely with the general contractor, stair fabricator, glass, hardware, leather and fabric contractors, as well as the design team,” notes Pena. “We made full-size mockups for everyone to see the hidden details and areas never thought about. This made it easier to make effective decisions.” Now that the office has been redone, Tycer notes that “we get compliments all the time. Wood arts’ work is outstanding. They are truly committed to quality and service, and attentive to time and budget concerns.” 3gaTheriNg office space areas ThroughouT The are connected to offices and other meeting areas by the aingre paneling. Project: Project Owner: Woodworker: designer: general Contractor: Photographer: offices of global Management Consulting McKinsey & Company Wood Arts Systems Rottet Studio Trademark Construction Aker/Zvonkovic Photography Houston, tX Houston, tX Houston, tX Houston, tX Houston, tX Houston, tX FaLL 2008 I DESIgN SoLUTIoNS 47 offices of global Management Consulting to ceiling door pivots on a concealed closure and has a 10 by 72 vertical cut at the strike side. The most difficult part of the project was the stairs, Pena says. The first six steps are stone clad, the next 13 are anigre. Then the landing turns back to stone. “The most intricate portion of the stairs is the quarter-inch thick panel that intersects the wall and ceiling. We had to build cradles to the radius that have the right amount of flex for this tight radius.”
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