The Standard – East Village is a sleek, high-rise hotel only a 3-minute walk from Merchant’s House Museum and 5 minutes from Orpheum Theater.
CKS completed the custom millwork design for Narcissa, an upscale American restaurant featuring an open kitchen, garden, and a clubby bar with a roadside patio.
We had the pleasure of completing the millwork design for the cutting edge Xavier in New York City. We hope you enjoyed touring this sleek yet colorful space!
LA PALESTRA at The Plaza is located on the lower level of the Plaza Hotel in New York City. The upscale, 9,000 foot gym features a multi-level, state-of-the-art space while still preserving the classic architecture of the iconic hotel. The two-story gym features leveled ceilings, custom sleek wood doors, and iron frames to add depth and convey a raw yet refined space.
The design of this industrial space was centered on the philosophy of La Palestra:
“Culturally, from an exercise perspective, people are made to believe that the idea of beauty is that it’s flawless…But it’s the exact opposite. The flaws are what makes something beautiful.” —Pat Manocchia, founder of La Palestra
CKS had the pleasure of completing the millwork design for the Blue Wolf corporate headquarters in New York City. The cutting-edge and collaborative 9,300 square-foot work environment is located on 5th Avenue just north of Madison Square Park.
To create an optimal and team-friendly work environment, Bluewolf replaced cubicles and walls with frames glass and sleek wood paneling to promote clarity and collaboration.
CKS completed the custom millwork design for this 3,400 office space located on the ground floor of the environment-friendly Greenbridge building. To create more space for this growing advertising agency, we worked with the architect in planning the addition of a 1,200 square foot mezzanine with wood paneling and built-in case work.
The main level features an open layout with modern workstations, oak flooring, and custom shelving in matching oak with stone tops. We thoughtfully created custom furniture pieces such as the reception desk and main work table that promote a collaborative environment while still maintaining a sleek and streamline look.
We were honored to complete the custom millwork for the North Dining Hall at Wake Forest University. The overall goal of the project was to best utilize the dining space with cost-efficient equipment substitutes with the goal of creating a LEED® Gold-certified, zero-waste facility. The building materials were chosen based on their recycled content, local production, durability, affordability, and consistency with campus standards.
Throughout the precontruction and installation process, we ensured that we successfully completed the entire project below budget and on time within a tight footprint on an occupied campus.
The renovation completed by CKS Millwork of Tucker Hall involved classrooms, an auditorium, faculty space, meeting rooms, and one large theater with sloped floor seating.
The building had undergone two additions since the original construction (the last one being completed in 1928), resulting in misaligned floors, disjointed circulation, and an overall lack of unification. To integrate the disparate parts of the building, incorporate natural light, and celebrate its well-loved features, the design preserved and updated an existing stair hall, re-opened a previously closed cupola, and created a tiered student commons as a means to facilitate student and faculty interaction.
The scope of work included interior demolition, asbestos abatement, an overhaul of the building’s utility systems, and technology upgrades in the classrooms, as well as the adjustment of room layout and sizes. The modernization of all four levels completed by CKS gave the English wing of Tucker Hall an updated and sophisticated look.
Today we are sharing some pictures inside our custom millwork and cabinetry shop in Durham! These are some pieces of custom millwork design going through our shop for NYC!
Today we are sharing with you a custom kitchen design project we completed in Chapel Hill, NC! We love the bright white cabinetry paired with bold accents of blue, black, and gold! The result is a unique and stylish transitional space that is bold and memorable!
We have refined our process from sales and budgeting, to order entry, production, shipping and installation to attain highly predictive, highly repeatable results every time. At CKS, we align our expectation with yours through good communication.
Each project begins with the architect’s ideas. We gain an understanding of the architect’s vision and ideas and then offer cost-effective solutions to deliver the design in it’s entirety.
This is where we turn a designer’s ideas into a buildable concept. Our experience lends us the expertise to know what elements will compliment the design while still staying within budget. Here, we meet the architects ideas and bring the fabrication cost into focus. In doing so, we provide cost and material options to the architect and client that work within the timeline and budget of the project.
We keep communication open and take every step to ensure your every expectation is met. During this stage, we present clear plans to all parties for the approval to proceed.
Once we have approval to proceed, we begin executing our internal engineering discussion. This is a detailed discussion of means and methods of fabrication and installation. Topics can include construction joints, size of elements, the coordination of outside components, vendor selections, coordination of finishes, and materials.
With approvals and key details resolved, our team moves into field condition measurements and verification as well as very detailed shop drawings. These drawings include every detail from dimensions, finish locations, and veneer grain direction. Once we complete these drawings, we submit them to the architect for full review and approval before proceeding beyond this point.
While shop drawings are being prepared, we create a list of finish and material submittals for the architect to review and approve. This step includes all finished materials in the design including wood veneers and finish, metal finishes, natural stone, marble, or synthetic stone. Once the architect has reviewed and approved these samples, we begin the final fabrication process.
With all approvals submitted, begin acquiring all materials and components, rather than putting that responsibility on the architect.
Depending on the scope of the design and contract with Acacia, our general contractor may attend job site meetings to stay current with conditions, address timing issues, or any other issues that might affect our work. We keep a close eye on the project throughout the entire process to ensure a successful outcome.
In our millwork shop in Durham, we pre-assemble the pieces to discover any hidden issues before we get into the field for installation. Then, we disassemble the components and carefully pack and transport them to the site. Our skilled crews repeat the set-up and installation sequence and follow by cleaning and applying any field protection that may be needed.
The final task in our process is the detailed inspection and approval of the project but the client and architect. Together, we look at all components of the design. We make a list of outstanding items and details, if any, and at that point we ask for a signature of final approval.
