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MAK
Technologies provides simulator software to the defense and
commercial entertainment industries. MAK purchased a new building in
Cambridge to accommodate their rapid growth. From day one, Commodore
worked side-by-side with the design team in a unique and fast track
collaboration that continued throughout the project.
The three-story
building, and contiguous one-story building both required code
upgrades. The core of the old buildings and existing mechanicals
were in poor condition. One building, previously used as a
warehouse, required extensive repositioning for its new purpose.
Inadequate
infrastructure required extensive upgrades to meet MAK’s needs. The
project included demolition, new mechanical duct work, new finishes,
and the installation of an innovative new style of cubicles. Minimal
up-front exploratory work on the old buildings required Commodore to
adapt and respond rapidly in the field to unexpected conditions.
Doors and
windows were installed, while the ceiling received new insulation.
Millwork was replaced throughout the facilities and new lighting was
installed. A kitchenette was created and carpet was replaced. The
unique 60-foot radius pattern of the new carpet required extra
attention to detail. Templates and special measurements were created
to allow the patterned carpet to be laid down in smooth lines.
Instead of
standard cubicles or hard-walled offices, DIRTT Partitions, a
furniture system allowing moveable walls, was installed. The DIRTT
Partitions created bigger work spaces and the challenge of a new
product and shipping delays, but the schedule held.
The HVAC system
was upgraded. Mechanical equipment was refurbished and reused.
Electrical, mechanical and fire safety systems and track lighting
were installed between the eight foot ceilings of the DIRTT
Partitions and the building’s twelve foot ceilings.
Renovations
were compressed into a two-week period, allowing MAK’s staff to move
in on time. Once the space was occupied and fully functional,
construction resumed in the adjacent building without disruption to
MAK’s operations. |
