Innovative Design Quarterly December 2014 by Sumer

UNIQUE APPLICATIONS IN ARCHITECTURE & LIGHT

McCaffrey 6 Fergus Art Gallery Transforming Historic Spaces

14 Lion Square Lodge

Three Buildings, One Look, World Class Skiing

20 Palomar Medical Center Chapel Serene Chapel, Modern Hospital

30 Porsche of Fremont

Building Relationships, Building Business

FERGUS MCCAFFREY ART GALLERY

an interview with Design AIDD principal David Krischenbaum

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6 Fergus McCaffrey Art Gallery Photo credits to Kevin Lay & Slava Orlov

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14 Lion Square Lodge

Photo credits to Todd Winslow Pierce, Dann Coffey & Lion Square Lodge

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CONTENTS Fergus McCaffrey Art Gallery

Palomar Medical Center Chapel

Lion Square Lodge

Porsche of Fremont 5

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We sought to transfer the clients’ vision into a reality and refine it. The clients desired a minimalist-type space, which may seem simple to design but is actually quite challenging. We are very proud that the end result has already been so successful.” – David Kirschenbaum

From Factories to Art Galleries

Transforming Historic Spaces

Photo credits to Kevin Lay & Slava Orlov

Two blocks from the Hudson River, near High Line Park on West 26th Street in the Chelsea District of New York City, sits the historic twelve-story Wolff Building. It was completed in 1927 and originally housed H. Wolff Book Manufacturing Co., and served as an annex to the neighboring ten-story Wolff Bindery building. It is of some interest to note that the older Wolff Bindery, built in 1912, utilized reinforced concrete in a more traditional beam and column skeletal system. The annex structure however, employed the “newer” Turner system, a method of construction developed by Claude Allen Porter Turner. Turner’s system, as it came to be known, was patented in 1908 and used concrete slabs supported by specially reinforced concrete columns, called mushroom columns due to the shape of the flared column capitals. In the mushroom column system, floor loads are absorbed by the concrete floor slabs themselves then transferred via the flared capitals of the mushroom columns. By eliminating the need for deep overhead beams, the system allowed for more window area, thereby enabling more light to enter enclosed areas of a factory. This difference between the methods of reinforced concrete construction is expressed on the exterior of the two Wolff buildings, with the newer annex featuring considerably more glazed surface area that comes nearly to the outer-most surface. In the 1990s, the Chelsea neighborhood started seeing what were originally factory building spaces being converted and utilized by art galleries. After 2000, that transition moved toward 26th Street where these buildings stand. Despite its location in a neighborhood that has undergone extensive redevelopment in recent years, the ground floor had been long underused. “Being adjacent to the High Line Park in West Chelsea is inherently exciting and a perfect place for new and expanded galleries. The ground floor space had been underutilized for more than 15 years because the landlord had initially wanted a restaurant in the space. However, after having difficulty finding the right restaurant to lease the space, she reconsidered its usage for large art galleries. We were chosen to develop two of those galleries,” said Design AIDD principal David Kirschenbaum. Design AIDD specializes in the development and rehabilitation of spaces in historical buildings. With the phase that was recently completed here, the first two floors have now been completely and drastically renovated to house the Fergus McCaffrey Gallery on the ground floor and Alexander Gray Associates on the second floor. Fergus McCaffrey will keep its base of operations on the Upper East Side at 67th and Madison Avenue, but this new space offers nearly double the square footage. ”With a growing focus on postwar Japanese art,” Mr. McCaffrey noted, “the gallery has come to need more space since much of the work associated with the 1960s to the early 1980s tends to be ‘not on a gallery scale,’ it’s more on a warehouse scale.” Alexander Gray Associates, a contemporary art gallery and advising firm opened in 2006, presents exhibitions focused on artists who emerged in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. These diverse artists are notable for their spheres of influence that cross generations, disciplines and political perspectives.

With the addition of a new façade across this and the ten-story building next to it, both buildings now appear from the street as if they have been connected from the beginning while also actually being connected internally via new walkways. Drab gray walls and loading docks originally facing the street were replaced by floor-to-ceiling windows. What had been very little glass became four bays of glass openings. The existing concrete-filled exterior walls were replaced with a new stainless steel storefront “to emphasize the space from street level,” according to Kirschenbaum. For both galleries, Design AIDD sought to “transfer the clients’ vision into a reality and refine it. The clients desired a minimalist-type space, which may seem simple to design but is actually quite challenging. We are very proud that the end result has already been so successful. Our clients were instrumental in the design process and renovations,” said Kirschenbaum. When asked how the landmark status of the buildings contributes to the character of the space, Kirschenbaum said, “We attended many community board and Landmarks Preservation Committee hearings. The Landmarks Department requested minor modifications to the store front that included incorporating concrete spandrels reminiscent of the building façade panels above the new storefront design. This also allowed for leaving the existing standpipe Siamese connection at its existing location.” Additionally he commented, “The full-height storefront allows the natural northern light to wash over the space, making an otherwise small area appear larger.” Design AIDD’s

expertise in converting factory buildings into office buildings and art galleries is evident in this transformation, their largest scale art gallery project to date. When asked about unique features of the project, Kirschenbaum noted, “To open up the space for the Fergus McCaffrey gallery, the humidity-controlled mechanical system was moved out of the exhibition area of the 8,400-square-foot duplex space and concealed. The duct work was relocated within the hallway ceilings, which provided for a clean interior with 15-foot high ceilings on the main first floor gallery and 14-foot ceilings on the second floor.” Kirschenbaum went on to say, ”To open up the 4,000 square foot second floor Alexander Gray Associates space, the staircase between the first and second floor was reconfigured to better transition between floors. The seamless integration of the grand marble and steel staircase, with walls partially enveloping the steps, allows for overlooking balconies, providing new vantage points and extra surface area

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second floor Alexander Gray Associates space, the staircase between the first and second floor was reconfigured to better transition between floors. The seamless integration of the grand marble and steel staircase with walls partially enveloping the steps allows for overlooking balconies, which provide new vantage points and extra surface area for additional artwork.” – David Kirschenbaum

for additional artwork. The client also wanted removable railings to accommodate moving larger paintings up the stairs without having to remove them from their stretchers. Given the application and thus the importance of lighting, high-end Erco LED lighting was used extensively. Plans also called for a museumquality humidifying control system. The staircase is large and very dramatic. The bathrooms are high end with marble feature walls and marble slab floors. “Meanwhile on the ground floor, the rear skylight had not been used in more than 50 years. It was covered and boarded up,” said Kirschenbaum. “Given there is another building behind this one, we weren’t sure how much light would come through, but restoring it allowed a tremendous amount of natural light to pour into the back offices. The intricate lattice skylight concrete work was restored and we were able to match the subtle design of the exiting glazing. The resulting space is bathed in natural light, which exceeded our own expectations and, frankly, makes it one of the best office suites in Chelsea.” When viewing before and after pictures, one can easily see how dark the space was when the project was started and how much improvement was accomplished by adding more glass and opening the skylight. Existing support columns were utilized to become corner pieces between spaces. The new staircase is now accented by an abundance of light to enhance

its beauty, the overall design allows for extra wall space for display.

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The full-height storefront allows the natural northern light to wash over the space, making an otherwise small area appear larger.”

The ground floor had been used for storage and temporary tenants for many years; therefore, it needed considerable work to be suitable for a permanent tenant and a high-end art gallery. The space was divided into different areas which created different traffic flows and provided sound barriers to prevent the large open space from being too live acoustically. Each floor now has its own main – David Kirschenbaum exhibition space. On the ground floor there is a project room, a viewing room for smaller temporary exhibitions, three private offices and a large open office. In addition, there are restrooms and a pantry for use by caterers. One challenge of renovating an existing, especially older, building versus new construction can be that one is often faced with fitting certain things into tight spaces. In this case, to attain a bit more useable space, an existing elevator shaft was repurposed into pantry space. Also, with clients who are creative in their own right, attention to every detail is higher than normal. A gallery owner’s clientele are there to look at fine art,they do not want to be distracted by unnecessary details that may distract from that experience. This project is also another example of the importance of building relationships. Kirschenbaum did his first work on this building in 1996, on other floors, while working for another firm. When he and three other colleagues formed Design AIDD in 2007, the building’s owner wanted to continue to work with him and has utilized his firm for several other projects and renovations throughout the building. While the actual clients for the project were the gallery owners, who Kirschenbaum said he “thoroughly enjoyed working with,” the relationship with the building’s owner continues to create business years later with this latest round of renovations completed in 2014. n

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Three Buildings, One Look, World Class Skiing Lion Square Lodge

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Nestled at the base of Vail Mountain, within Lionshead Village, picturesque Lion Square Lodge sits adjacent to the Eagle Bahn Gondola putting some of Colorado’s and the world’s best skiing right outside one’s door. The original North, South and East buildings were completed in the 1970s, but over the past few years all three have undergone renovations totaling some $53 million. Renovations included extensive interior and exterior upgrades,. New units were constructed, as well as expansions to existing units. Restaurant renovations, new elevators, stairs and solar panels were also added. The renovations were completed in the summer of 2014. “Each of the three buildings has its own independent homeowners association, but they have two meetings a year as a group to determine what is best for the overall Lions Square Lodge property,” said Chip Melick of Denver-based Melick Associates Inc., the architect of record through all phases of the project. Growing up in a Boston suburb, Melick learned how to ski on the boiler plate and blue ice conditions prevalent on slopes in New England. He also knew from an early age that he wanted to be an architect. Once he had a chance to ski on the powder that covers slopes in the Western US, the seed was sown for him to eventually move west. Little did he know that once he did, he would not only enjoy the skiing, but also make a good share of his living designing lodges, resorts and condominiums in some of the best skiing areas in the world.

Melick first started working with the associations of Lion Square Lodge more than fifteen years ago. He was approached about what was originally a project to reclad the North building exterior. “Over time the project included plans to expand the units out the front and back. They had two developmental parcels as well, so that project eventually included building two, 6-story towers to house 23,000 square feet of new condo product, one at each end of the existing building. This meant bringing in a developer, which then allowed them to expand the existing units in exchange for the development rights for the new towers. As part of

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Each of the three buildings has its own independent homeowners association, but they have two meetings a year as a group to determine what is best for the overall Lions Square Lodge property.” – Chip Melick

this arrangement, the association also received covered and structured parking, a fitness center and a few other amenities,” Melick said. “That evolved into an ideal model because the owners didn’t have to pay any kind of an assessment due to the development of the new condo space, which was done at the developer’s risk.” The façade of each building was noticeably changed as each phase was completed, but the changes on the North building set the tone for later renovations of the South and East buildings. Each has its own massing and, therefore, its own character, but they are tied together by having similar two-tone stucco exteriors with stone along the base. Gable roofs with timber trusses were put in to add interest and break up roof lines. The overall look gives each building a Bavarian, alpine feel along with a totally new and unified buff and salmon color scheme. “Now they have a compatible and cohesive look as a single property, but each has their own identity,” Melick said.

J.L. Viele Inc. was the contractor on the East and North projects, Hyder Construction was the contractor on the South project. Each homeowners’ association made their own contractor selections, J.L. Viele and Hyder worked well together simultaneously during the East and South building construction schedules. The luxurious new Tower Residences of the North building offer mountain sophistication in décor and design with exquisite attention to detail. Each residence offers private elevator access, southern sun exposure, and spectacular unobstructed views of Vail Mountain. The 2 to 6 bedroom residences include fully equipped stateof-the-art kitchen and dining areas. Each bedroom has a TV/DVD player and an en suite bathroom. Spacious living rooms with gas-burning fireplaces and private balconies complete the residences. Development of these towers allowed the North building homeowners’ association to make significant improvements with no assessment to unit owners. Each unit was expanded front and back, expanding the square footage to add covered parking and other shared amenities. Expanded units were individually remodeled by unit owners. Renovations of the North building were completed in 2009.

“The property has always been very popular and the new updates to the unit interiors and the common areas and exterior will be a wonderful upgrade,” said Bill Anderson, Wyndham Vacation Rentals Western Regional Vice President and General Manager of Lion Square Lodge. “The owners are making a major commitment to ensure Lion Square Lodge remains a premier property in Vail. We are thankful to Vail Resorts and the town of Vail for working with us in a tight location here next to the gondola.” Renovations to the South building, completed in 2012, were far less extensive. This phase involved the addition of a second elevator in the main lobby to serve all seven floors. Additional square footage for 5 of the 67 total condominium units was added. Exterior renovations similar to the North building comprised of decorative roof gables, stucco improvements, exterior painting, balcony upgrades and roof replacement. More than 40 solar panels were installed on the roof to supplement hot water needs for the restaurant, lodging units, pool and spas. The $11 million East building renovation project was completed earlier this year. Facing the ski yard and the gondola, this renovation added square footage and upgrades to all units. The addition of ski yard stairs allows owners and guests to access the ski yard directly from their units. There are five new elevators and exterior upgrades include decorative gables, stucco improvements, exterior paint, balcony upgrades, and roof replacement.

This final phase also involved minor renovations of a restaurant space. Most of the work involved improving systems within the Mexican restaurant, El Sabor. The kitchen was reset to be more functional for the new restaurant and updates were made to bring the space up to code. There was talk of reducing assessments by utilizing the same model used at the North building and bringing in a developer, Melick explained, “We looked at using the same model, but building similar towers would have blocked views. This was problematic to one of the associations, so that option was eliminated. One option considered was a tabletop over the building which would have added a floor. However, top floor owners didn’t want to give up being top floor owners, so that option wasn’t pursued further. We looked at knocking the building down entirely, but that would have required building back two to three times the density to be able to pay back the equity that had been scraped off the ground. We looked at having a ski club with structured parking and using the proceeds from that to pay down part of the association’s assessment, but they decided they didn’t want an independent entity operating on their land and voted against that.” Ultimately, the decision was made to expand each unit’s living space to the east and bedrooms to the west. The building was brought up to code as far as life safety and egress with ADA elevators and stairs. With no development money coming in, as was the case with the North building expansion a few years earlier, homeowners paid for these renovations in full. “There are five individual entrances into the building, and off each entry there are two units on each floor. These blocks are not interconnected, so each entrance has to have its own elevator and two means of egress. This was attained using new egress stairs at the entry and a new outside stair on the east side. These additions not only added necessary egress but result in one of the best ski in/ski out locations at Vail,” Melick said.

While the 30 original units in the North building are one-bedroom spaces, the 30 units in the East building are larger, 2-bedroom units. Exterior walls on the east side of

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the building were moved out 6 to 12 feet, which expanded each unit’s living space. Exterior walls on the west side were moved out 6 feet, which expanded each unit’s bedroom space. In total, some 10,000 square feet were added to the building’s original 33,000 square feet. Moving exterior walls also meant – Chip Melick changing the roof line and adding a new roof. Work on public spaces added elevators and stairs to bring them up to code. Through all phases, individual unit owners were responsible for renovating their own units.

Now they have a compatible and cohesive look as a single property, but each has their own identity.”

Since the building was built over 40 years ago, they faced the challenge of certifying the fire resistance of the structure. Melick explained, “We needed to get, from a building code standpoint, to a point where the interior partitions were non-rated. The way we did that was to remove the existing one-hour fire-resistant wood-structure exterior wall construction (referred to as VA in the building code) and build two-hour fire-resistant non-combustible exterior walls, which by IIIB in the building code allows you to have non-rated interior walls within each unit in addition to required one-hour fire-resistant walls between units.” Another challenge to the project was that Vail Resorts owns the land adjoining the East building’s property. Expanding the east wall of the building required working with Vail Resorts on setbacks. This was something they were willing to do, in prior years Lion Square Lodge had worked with them on easements that allowed them to build a tunnel to get to The Arrabelle at Vail Square. A high-end condo/hotel/retail complex owned by them, located adjacent to the north. The project was completed in the same timeframe as North building renovations. These various groups worked together realizing that the common goal was to improve the entire experience for everyone. The three buildings now appear as if they were designed together as one project, all with similar color schemes but each with its own roof line to distinguish it independently. With all phases of this major renovation now complete, Lion Square Lodge resumes its place as one of the premier accommodations on the mountain. n

Serene Chapel, Modern Hospital Palomar Medical Center Chapel Photo credits to studio MAHA

As one of the country’s largest ever hospital construction projects, the 740,000 square foot, eleven-story Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, CA, opened in 2012. Recently named one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the world, the facility has already captured the attention of healthcare professionals worldwide for its use of nature, light and space, all designed to speed healing. Among the natural features is a 1.5-acre green roof that sits atop the second floor, lush with drought-resistant vegetation and a beautiful view for south-facing patient rooms. While original architects set aside ample space for a chapel, money to complete the space was removed from the original budget because public funds are generally not used for such projects. Enter Entente Design of San Diego. With an understanding of the importance a chapel represents, Sandy and Carrie Arbuckle sought to extend the tie with nature and the hospital’s scenic location in their design of the chapel. They were pleased that facility architects had carved out ample space in an accessible and easy-to-find location and set out to create the hospital’s vision within that space. “The facility was beautifully designed to be very open, with garden spaces to embrace nature and provide healing views. We decided to use that as inspiration and create a space that felt familiar, so our chapel design concept is meant to be a clearing in a forest,” said Carrie. “Hospitals today are so modern and often try to match that with their chapel, but that’s not where the mind is. When you’re under extreme stress, you want to have that familiarity.

Hospitals are buildings that not only provide healthcare but are places where important life events occur, from the joy of birth to the sadness of death. A hospital’s chapel is an essential building space.” Carrie continued, “Often designed as an afterthought, modern day chapels have become small rooms for use by one at a time. The hospital houses 368 patient beds, 44 emergency/trauma rooms and 11 operating suites. These numbers reinforced the need for a chapel that could serve many people with diverse religious beliefs represented in the community. Inspired by the hospital’s healing landscaping, our solution creates a serene non-denominational place with peaceful views. To address the requirement for a sharable space, we organized the chapel into a number of sub-spaces.“ Entente Design sought to design the chapel to not only allow multiple people to use it at the same time, but

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Inspired by the hospital’s healing landscaping, our solution creates a serene non-denominational place with peaceful views. To address the requirement for a sharable space, we organized the chapel into a number of sub-spaces.“ – Carrie Arbuckle

multiple groups who may be using the facility differently from each other. The design they created allows for a service to take place in the sanctuary, while another group could be using the prayer gallery, meditation area or the very private chaplain’s consultation room. Getting to the space involves crossing an elevated walkway over the main lobby. The hospital design uses a variety of strategies to infuse nature into the building. Nature-based artwork is evident in every area. Views out windows are of gardens and vistas. A foyer with signage and custom furniture outside the chapel itself begins the transition from the hospital and gives people a place to gather. The first element that will catch a visitor’s eye however, is a “grove” of trees. This effect was created with a custom film applied to the floor-to-ceiling glass wall connecting the chapel with the hospital. This first impression begins the separation from the reality of the hospital itself and the natural peacefulness of the chapel. One can tell it is a special place even before entering the space. Once inside, visitors are presented with a variety of ways to connect spiritually. To begin, the sanctuary space is partially defined by a curved stone wall reaching towards, but not to, the ceiling. Carrie explained, “We used stone around the chapel space to relate to something very grounded and familiar. The stone curves around a sitting area so that it feels like arms embracing in that moment when you need it most. It gives the space texture, but it also helps with sound dampening because the irregular surfaces break up the sound reflection from the other flat surfaces. It also acts as a little arbor in the middle of the forest and a gateway to a quiet, serene place. The entire space is not only intended to be multi-denominational, but multidirectional. Chairs can be faced outward towards the large vistas to the east or directed inward

towards altar space, depending on your faith and needs. All those pieces were considered in designing the space so that anyone coming in can find what they need.”

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The stone is ½ to 1-½ inch thick veneer. It is typically used in a horizontal orientation. We applied it vertically as we wanted to give the room more height and, of course, a spiritual feel. It was also easier to adapt to the curve of the wall. The ends of the wall are finished off with solid surface material that is more easily cleaned and provides a cove for the LED lighting.”

Sandy spoke of the stone used saying, – Sandy Arbuckle “The stone is ½ to 1½-inch thick veneer. It is typically used in a horizontal orientation. We applied it vertically as we wanted to give the room more height and, of course, a spiritual feel. It was also easier to adapt to the curve of the wall. The ends of the wall are finished off with solid surface material that is more easily cleaned and provides a cove for the LED lighting.”

“[California] Title 24 energy requirements are not enforced in a healthcare setting,” Sandy said, “but we always want to save energy and not use fluorescents if possible. Lighting in the chapel transitions from low lighting at the curved wall to washing the perimeter walls with museum lighting for the artwork.”

Carrie continued, “Even the carpet pattern is a shadow pattern of leaves. In a hospital, one of the most important things is for it to be both durable and easy to clean, yet we didn’t want it to necessarily look like it was durable and easy to clean. We had to think of things like that in the space. If someone spills a cup of coffee on it, it’s going to blend! In other words, we designed for the reality of the space while still keeping it in a spiritual zone. When you walk into the space, it feels very comfortable and quiet, like you’re in a garden area in a forest.”

The design of the sanctuary includes a focal point recessed into the ceiling. A walnut beam trellis, shaped to mirror the elliptical sanctuary space below, creates a feeling of uplift

with open sky above. “The beams are hollow to reduce weight. Due to our seismic requirements more weight means more structure, more structure means more cost,” Sandy explained. Walnut was the wood of choice for trim work throughout the project, but it wasn’t chosen just for its obvious beauty. “One of the reasons we selected walnut is because historically there used to be a great deal of walnut groves in the Escondido area,” Carrie added. While it has spaces one would encounter in a traditional ecclesiastical setting, it reflects today’s technology. Lighting is LED and Wi-Fi and electronic readers are provided. Those readers are loaded with writings, holy books and scriptures. There is an art gallery at the perimeter of the space with images depicting the ways various people worship their faith. Also included is a large monitor to allow people to view live images of spiritual locations such as the Wailing Wall, Mecca, the Vatican or even their own families located in other parts of the world. Adjoining the chapel is another part of the overall project. The resource center provides much needed meeting space within the hospital.

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It is composed of two conference rooms and two storage rooms. The larger room can accommodate 75 people, the smaller, 20. Both rooms are equipped with computer systems and large monitors. The spaces can be used for physician meetings, staff and patient education and chaplain services that require a space larger than what the chapel provides. Every project has its challenges. Construction itself presented one of the more substantial ones here. Challenges included: • Maintaining a negative pressure air environment to control dust and possible infectious substances from entering the operational hospital environment. • Coordination of all mechanical, plumbing, electrical and fire alarm/sprinkler device shutdowns with the hospital facilities engineering staff to assure all essential systems remained operational during construction. • Coordination with hospital nursing staff to monitor and reduce loud or vibration producing activities that may affect patient comfort. • Coordinating construction work within the main lobby/public area of the hospital in such a way to minimally affect the patient and visitor experience. Temporary construction barriers were as unobtrusive as possible and construction paths of travel were directed away from the main entrance. • Construction supply delivery and demolition waste removal were restricted to off-hours. The initial challenge however, was funding the project itself. A chapel is not just a place for visitors, it also serves hospital staff. The stressful nature of working with patients and families in the hospital setting requires places of respite to reflect and recharge their own emotional state. This is part of the reason why some 800 employees, local churches and organizations

were among the donors to fund the entire project. This grassroots effort inspired Palomar Health Foundation board member Harold Dokmo and his wife Penny to make a transformational gift to get the project fully funded. They had discovered first-hand the importance of exceptional health care when Penny spent seven weeks in the hospital a few years earlier. Penny said, “I feel that the care I received from the many physicians on my team was excellent. I also felt that the involvement of people in my care had a spiritual tone.” Both Dokmos said they wanted their gift to meet an important need, and they feel more and more excited about it as time goes on. Over two years ago, dedicated and determined Palomar employees began a fundraising drive, calling it ‘The Power of One.’ Their efforts have now been rewarded, resulting in a beautifully designed place of respite. n

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Concealite has blended form and function in a truly unique product. The company realized the needs of Architects and Designers who were looking to seamlessly integrate life safety fixtures that have always been considered an eyesore. Concealite focused on designing a way to blend in these often termed “bug eye” and “wall wart” fixtures, so they remained hidden until needed. As a result, they have developed award-winning fixtures for concealing emergency lighting and fire alarms.

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Both the fire alarm and the emergency lighting products can be easily customized to blend into interiors. No minimum order for factory applied ConcealArt TM finishes, including matching your wood veneer, ACT(ceiling tile), wallpaper, custom paint and more.

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EGRESS LIGHTING

These concealed outdoor/wet location rated units provide up to 200 watt light output that is 3 to 5 times brighter than all other products on the market. Hydro-Lite can be customized to blend in to the exterior of a building, and offers the only non-obtrusive solution for egress emergency lighting.

C O M PA N Y P R O F I L E CONCEALITE

Concealite founded in 1989, is a designer and manufacturer of Life Safety Equipment. By listening to the needs of architects and interior designers, the company has cleverly figured out various methods to seamlessly integrate life safety appliances. As a result, they have developed award-winning fixtures for concealing emergency lighting and fire alarms in walls or ceilings. The Conceal-Alarm Series for instance preserves your architectural and interior design integrity, while meeting all code requirements. The doors are also easily customizable to match interiors.

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Concealite provides solid solutions in preserving commercial, retail, and large scale residential designs while meeting necessary life safety codes. Their products have made notable strides in the industry, and they continue to evolve their products with advances in technology. CONCEALED EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND ALARMS Architects and Designers no longer have to contend with walls and ceilings displaying a patchwork of red boxes or bulky protruding light boxes holding code required life safety devices. Enter Concealite’s FA Conceal-Alarm series of products. They designed a fixture that hides devices behind a flush door that is easily installed in walls or ceilings. Appliances stay concealed until activated. Additionally, the doors are easily customizable to match interiors. Concealite will provide the products in decorative finishes such as paint, metal, paper, or wood laminate to help blend the door into new or existing finishes. CUSTOM SOLUTIONS Concealite’s ability to develop products for individual applications is their forté. The Cheesecake Factory contacted Concealite with a specific request for a cinder block emergency lighting application in their retail locations. Concealite designed a special unit that took the place of a standard cinder block and could be custom painted to look exactly like the block it is replacing. The ‘C’-Block unit is now a standard in their product line. UNIQUE-TO-THE-MARKET EXTERIOR LIGHTING Now high power exterior egress lighting is available in Concealite’s latest innovative product, the Hydro-Lite (HL) Series wet location fixture. These concealed high output outdoor lamp units provide up to 200 watt light output which is 3 to 5 times brighter than all other products on the market. Hydro-Lite systems are designed to blend in to the exterior of a building, and are the only non-obtrusive solution to the ever demanding code requirements for exterior egress emergency lighting. NOTABLE INSTALLATIONS Concealite’s high demand products have been installed all over the world and in such notable places as The Boston Museum of Art, The White House Visitor Center, Tiffany’s, Williams Sonoma, BMW Dealerships, Kate Spade, and Jimmy Choo. They also have product installations at the Bill Gates Learning and Foundation Center, Miami International Airport, Universal Studios, Disneyland and in many other historical and well known buildings and institutions across the country.

NEW INNOVATIONS Concealite produces life safety fixtures which are inspired both by the design community’s needs and the availability of new technologies. Concealite’s team of engineers strives to solve the issue of design intrusive appliances, while maintaining all code requirements. The result shows in their continued launch of groundbreaking products like their FA Conceal-Alarm series.

Building Relationships, Building Business Porsche of Fremont Photo credits to Gensler-Chicago, Jody Hanson of JVB Photography

Nearly a decade ago, luxury automobile company Fletcher Jones had a roof leaking at one of their Chicago dealerships and contacted locally based Skender Construction to do the repair work. Skender had worked with Gensler, the largest architectural firm in the world founded in 1965 by Art and Drue Gensler in San Francisco, before, and recommended them for any architectural work. Little did they know that a relationship starting with a leaky roof would result in many projects across the country. Their most recent project was a complete remodel at Fletcher Jones’ Porsche of Fremont dealership in Fremont, California. “The leaky roof turned into getting the job to do a brand new ground up Mercedes of Chicago building. The relationship evolved over time and, eight years later, we’re still doing project after project with them,” said Gensler-Chicago design team leader Tim Brennan. “So we continue the relationship with them, even to this day. Currently we’re actually doing a renovation to the Mercedes Benz building right next door to the Porsche of Fremont dealership. So, it’s kind of the gift that keeps on giving.”

So how does a Gensler office in Chicago end up with a project in the Bay Area of California, especially when the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s headquarters is in San Francisco? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about relationships. From that leaky roof in Chicago, Gensler-Chicago and Skender Construction have been doing projects across the country for Fletcher Jones for nearly a decade. The three companies have developed a trust level and an understanding of how each other works, making it the kind of relationship that will likely continue. The design team at Gensler-Chicago knows what Fletcher Jones needs, whether it is one of their Porsche, Mercedes, Audi or any other dealership under the Fletcher Jones umbrella. The Porsche of Fremont project involved updating the majority of the existing building, adding around 1,500 square feet of new construction while totally renovating the rest of a 25,000 square foot building. Most car companies today have design standards they want their dealerships to follow, along with design professionals for architects to work with in order to follow those standards. This is especially true for companies whose dealerships sell some of the most

high-end automobiles in the world. Tough standards can provide limits for architects in some ways and create the challenge of designing within those standards, while still leaving enough flexibility to make each project unique. The manufacturer’s design professional gives their approvals and requests changes along the way so the project adheres to their requirements, but each project is different and each allow the architect enough wiggle room to be creative.

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“This was probably one of my favorite renovation projects that I have ever been involved with because of the massive transformation we were able to achieve with only a minimal addition in square footage,” Brennan commented. To start this project, the existing exterior façade was cut off and moved out five to eight feet so Porsche’s new radius look could be applied. The new façade was then completely covered with brushed aluminum panels, opposed to the 18 to 20-foot high glass feature many other automobile manufacturers prefer today, Porsche prefers only eight feet of glass looking into their showroom from under their ‘eyebrow’ radius. With the façade overhanging the glass, it creates a bit of mystery to draw people closer to find out what is actually in the showroom. The exterior glass system used for the showroom was new to the Gensler-Chicago team. It is a top and bottom system with a channel for each glass panel to sit in. As each panel is put in, it is butted up against the previous panel with a silicone bead running vertically between them and an eight inch glass piece (fin) that acts as a mullion in each channel to create a T-joint. This creates an elegant and completely transparent look since there is no visible framework between panels, while also creating more wind resistance. To upgrade the building to meet code regarding seismic activity, gray beams were installed to connect the foundation to vertical columns and moment frames in walls to

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There’s an abundance of natural light because, while the building is rectangular in nature, the showroom has glass

stabilize the building from lateral movement. Mechanical units installed or suspended in the interior ceiling are all braced in three directions as are ceiling grids. Anything hanging is required by code to be fully braced to resist movement in case of an earthquake.

The existing interior had been somewhat obtrusive to what an automobile showroom should be, so it was completely opened up to create a space that can be seen front to back and left to right as one large open space. “The difference between the old showroom and the new would make most think it was a completely new building, rather than a renovation of existing space,” Brennan noted.

When asked what challenges were faced beyond working within Porsche’s design standards, Brennan explained, “With any renovation, you first have to gain an understanding of what the building was and how it was constructed. This is a wood-framed building, which is atypical of today’s construction type. Also, since the building is in California where you have all this seismic activity, there was need for all the extra bracing and restraints for that movement. Additionally, California has an energy performance code, called Title 24, to adhere to. Trying to make an old building perform like a new building is always a challenge. One challenge that

on three perimeter exterior walls. While it’s still limited to eight feet, light still comes in from three sides.” – Tim Brennan

was a direct result of Title 24 adherence was determining how to re-insulate the roof without ripping the entire thing off, and doing so from a thermally consistent envelope.” The energy compliance portion of Title 24 presented a significant challenge, as well, since it sets a maximum wattage per square foot that can be used for interior lighting. Meanwhile, Porsche’s standards require specific light fixtures and certain spacing between fixtures. In a space like a showroom, where the desire would be to maximize the amount of light available, there were limitations on how much energy could be used as well as restrictions on how that light could be provided. “I’ve done showrooms with as little as 30 foot-candles, which is not a good showroom, up to 200. We try to hit 100 to 150 foot-candles, but with the wattage we’re limited to in California because of Title 24 we were only able to achieve about 80 foot candles on average, even using low energy spot LED fixtures. Title 24 compliance always presents a challenge when designing in California because if the lighting isn’t good, it can directly impact sales for the business. When we’re designing for an automobile dealership, lighting is one of the top two or three things we focus on,” said Brennan. The limited exterior glass in the front of the building required by Porsche would seem to provide even more challenge given it would lessen the amount of natural light taller glass would draw in.

Brennan stated, “You’d be surprised. There’s an abundance of natural light because, while the building is rectangular in nature, the showroom has glass on three perimeter exterior walls. While it’s still limited to eight feet, light still comes in from three sides.” Another challenge of any project is that the customer always wants the project done in the shortest time possible. Specific reasons may vary, but any customer whose business is impacted by the project is counting on increased business as a result of the project’s completion to help pay for it. In this case, Porsche has incentives for dealers to get their showrooms updated to Porsche’s latest company standards, so every day the project took to complete was a day Fletcher Jones was waiting for those incentives to come their way.

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The difference between the old showroom and the new would make most think it was a completely new building, rather than a renovation of existing space.” – Tim Brennan

Additionally, while the dealership was able to remain open during the entire project, there were still disruptions and adjustments. Renovating a building that is still in use requires phasing construction in different ways than would need to be done in new construction. In this case, the customer wanted their service department to remain open while the rest of the building was undergoing this metamorphosis. Fortunately, the customer was able to relocate their sales offices to the Mercedes dealership next door during construction. Still, having to phase a project in a renovation can require some creative thinking and extra costs. In new construction, contractors have control of the whole location. With a renovation, tradesmen often have to return multiple times during multiple phases of the job to get all their work completed, causing everyone involved more work and more scheduling headaches. Another Porsche standard is that their showrooms have a linear metal ceiling, similar to lay-in ceilings that are often used, with a grid suspended from above. The type used here has a different type of grid where the metal panels snap into it, making the grid itself unseen. The product itself isn’t as unique for a dealership spending that kind of money on a ceiling when they want the focus to be on what’s sitting on their floor. The existing ceilings had been dropped so low that, with the space already divided, the showroom felt somewhat claustrophobic. With the showroom area being opened up and the new ceiling placed at 14 feet, even the Porsche-required use of metal panels works because of its reflective surface. Complying with California’s Title 24 restrictions and adhering to Porsche’s design standards still allowed Gensler-Chicago to be quite satisfied with the results. From a roof leak to years of solid business, it’s easy to see the importance of building good relationships. Eric Risinger had this to say when it was mentioned that a team in Chicago had done this project in California, “If I’m a client and I’m satisfied with the solution and the team I’m working with, I would take them everywhere.” Gensler- Chicago, Skender Construction and Fletcher Jones Motorcars embody that while each helps the others continue to grow as a business. n

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Making the Switch

Concealed Occupancy Sensors Technologies are advancing in every field and at a faster pace then ever. The field of Occupancy Sensor technologies is no exception. It was only a few years ago that commercial and residential designs started to incorporate these eco-friendly gadgets. Once the ease of function and real energy savings were realized, this quickly led to the current required and mandated inclusion in a wide selection of projects. Continuous advancements and improvements in these sensors would seem like a natural course of technological evolution, but what about a completely concealed sensor?

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The SpaceStation offers just this, a completely concealed operation of occupancy sensors. Occupancy sensors from other manufacturers offer only exposed and architecturally unattractive versions that are surface mounted. Concealite’s SpaceStation can detect motion through many dense materials, so it can be installed completely out of sight behind any ceiling material (aside from metal). SpaceStation Series 2000 detects motion via super high frequency electromagnetic waves and the Doppler Principle; automatically activating the room lighting when someone enters the room, then automatically deactivating the lighting when the room is no longer occupied. The ingenious occupancy sensor also incorporates a unique Range Control Panel system that allows the installer to adjust the footprint of the monitoring area to reduce false tripping which is common on the earlier occupancy sensor designs. For more information visit www.concealite.com.

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The best sprinkler is the one you can’t see. With this simple truth in mind, we have dedicated special attention to making our flat concealed sprinklers virtually unnoticeable while maintaining optimal water dispersion, pressure, and flow rates. Sprinklers finished to match your acoustic tile, wood, marble, and stone ceilings, making them one step closer to becoming truly “Invisible Sprinklers.”

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