Building Industry Magazine - January 2012 - (Page 62)

ConceptToCompletion Resort and Spa Renovations Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach building solutions 707 Richards Street, Suite 410 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 www.dckww.com license ABC-29491 The Japanese garden outside of the old Musashi Restaurant was removed to make a terrace for the Regency Club where guests can go to enjoy the view of Waikiki. The fire bowls complement the chic yet relaxing and warm atmosphere. The Hot Spot Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa has just completed a $13 million renovation to reposition itself for a new generation of travelers while preserving its historic character, charm and aloha spirit. To perform the makeover of this iconic property, Hyatt Regency Waikiki selected dck pacific construction, LLC, a dck worldwide company. The resort-wide project includes the complete renovation of the property’s entire third floor public areas and the introduction of two new restaurants, SHOR and Japengo; a new poolside lounge and bar, SWIM; a significantly upgraded pool deck; and an entirely new Regency Club product. “dck pacific construction has always done hospitality renovation work and has always strived to perform the best quality of work. Over the years, we (dck and our subcontractors) have accumulated a lot of experience and knowledge in dealing with renovation work,” says Eric Tessem, senior vice president and general manager of dck pacific construction. “The most gratifying part of doing this renovation work at a hotel is the feeling at the end of the project when everyone compliments on how well it looks.” Roy Yamagishi, project manager for dck pacific construction, describes various facets of the project starting with the alterations to Hyatt Regency Waikiki’s third floor, which is a hot spot for dining and socializing and draws a crowd of fashion-forward kamaaina, cosmopolitan travelers and hip, young adults from all over the island. “The scope of work for the third floor was the demolition of the old Musashi Restaurant, Terrace Grill, pool deck, pool, spa and pool bar. The old Musashi Restaurant became the new Regency Club, Terrace Grill became the new SHOR Restaurant, the elegant dive pool bar was relocated and is now named SWIM.” Work on the third floor lasted from Jan. 3, 2011, to Oct. 10, 2011. “Some special features are the outside of the old Musashi Restaurant, which was a Japanese garden,” says Yamagishi. “This garden was removed to make a terrace for the Regency Club where guests can go to enjoy the view of 62 | Building industry | JANUARY 2012 Waikiki and sit around two fire bowls. The sunset from the Regency Club terrace is absolutely beautiful.” Yamagishi adds, “Another special feature is the sneeze guard over the cold buffet. The sneeze guard was very large and custom designed.” Work on Japengo, Hyatt Regency Waikiki’s newest restaurant, lasted from June 5, 2011, to Oct. 4, 2011. The construction of the chic restaurant, which features innovative cocktails, expertly rolled sushi and a menu of authentic ethnic flavors from the Pacific Rim and South East Asia, required dck to knock down the space occupied by one of Waikiki’s most popular restaurants. “The scope of work for Japengo was the complete demolition of the old Ciao Mein Restaurant,” says Yamagishi. “Construction included new wood flooring, wall cladding, wood slat ceilings, seating area, sushi bar and a private dining area.” “A special feature of Japengo is the ceramic wall cladding, which is made from recycled materials,” he says. The scope of work for the Presidential Suite was the renovation of the interior finishes of the http://www.dckww.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Building Industry Magazine - January 2012

Building Industry cover
Table of contents
Datebook
BIA Installs New 2012 Leadership
Partnering for Smart Grid Project
Scholarship Opportunity
ABC Honors Best Merit Shop Projects
Contracts Awarded
Military
Best Practices
CCPI Resource Directory
Spotlight on Success: Submarine Drive-In Magnetic Silencing Facility, Beckoning Point
Hawaii County Dedicates Transitional Housing
IBEW Renovation Earns LEED Gold
Hyatt Place Opens in Waikiki
Forecast: Fairly Sunny with a Few Scattered Clouds
Concept to Completion: Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Renovations
Construction Preview Highlights
Good Neighbors
Low Bids
News Makers
New Products

Building Industry Magazine - January 2012