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Corporate Design Project Profiles

The VUE at Lake Eola Sales Office
Project:
 The VUE at Lake Eola
Sales Office, Orlando, FL
Owner:
 Churchill Development
Contractor:
 Greer Construction
Square Feet:
1,500
Type:
 Refurbishment
Contracted to:

 - Analyze marketing plan
 - Perform space planning
 - Develop design concept
 - Budgeting for up fit and all furnishings
 - Furnishings selection
 - Construction drawings
 - Implementation of procured carpet, wall coverings, window shades, cabinetry and all furniture

Goals:

 - Develop The VUE signature interior environment to be used as standard for common areas and in other markets
 - Select durable commercial finishes with residential contemporary flair

Challenges:

 - Swift pace of project timeline; concept to completion in six weeks
 - Budget: $166/square foot


Sara Lee Branded Apparel Proposed Corporate Headquarters layout
Project:
 Sara Lee Branded Apparel
Proposed Corporate Headquarters,
Winston-Salem, NC
Owner:
 Sara Lee Branded Apparel
Contractor:
 Holder Construction
Square Feet:
650,000
Budget:
 $30,000,000
Type:
 New Construction &
Refurbishment of Existing Building
Contracted to:

 - Collect and analyze programming data for 2600 employees
 - Perform filing and storage analysis
 - Develop design concept and space planning
 - Prepare construction documents
 - Manage furnishings bid process
 - Oversee implementation of interior design objectives

Publications:
 - Triad Business Journal, June 28, 2002, Designing Women
 - Triad Business Journal, May 31, 2002, W-S Firm Wins Sara Lee Interior Design Project
Goals:

 - Support organizational process changes and help amplify corporate identity through values, traditions, aspirations, competencies and cultures
 - Support collaboration, breakdown business barriers, attract and retain talent through integration of core concepts: human form, dress and undress, movement


Challenges:

 - Project management and accountability of client (3 Sara Lee project managers in 7 months)
 - Create an atmosphere of inclusion across divisions
 - Elimination of hierarchical status based on real estate
 - Change of project direction from an inclusive team approach to an exclusive CEO orchestration


Amarr Garage Doors
Project:
 Amarr Garage Doors
Corporate Headquarters,
Winston-Salem, NC
Owner:
 RAM
Contractor:
 Landmark Builders
Architect:
 Reynolds Architecture
Square Feet:
38,000
Budget:
 $90 square foot
Type:
 New Construction
Contracted to:

 - Work with architect on conceptual shell development of building
 - Prepare space planning for 111 employees: 6 closed offices and 105 workstations
 - Budgeting for up-fit and furnishings
 - Concept theme development
 - Selection of furniture and dealer
 - Construction cost re-engineering
 - Procurement of specialty furniture, carpet, accessories, window treatments and artwork

Publications:
 - Winston-Salem Monthly magazine, January 2010 front cover & feature article Office Space
 - Armstrong Commercial Flooring Specifier's Reference, 2003-2004 front cover & full page
 - Armstrong Commercial Flooring Linoleum Case Study, 2000, Amarr Garage Doors
Goals:

 - Consolidation of two locations
 - "Out of the box design that is fun, funky and exciting."
     --Richard Brenner, owner
 - A total escape from the prior Amarr corporate office environment
 - Support major culture change: get employees out of private offices and barriers of functional silos into open plan encouraging interaction and active teaming

 
Challenges:

 - Design/build process
 - All final plan documents approved one year prior to completion with no changes allowed
 - Budget based on typical design/build prototype
  
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