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Taco Bell

YUM BRANDS! (TACO BELL) REQUIREMENTS:

Yum Brands (Taco Bell) needed  new Western Region Headquarters that could meet their expanding needs and test kitchen requirements. The space they were in was a high rise multi tenant building and the complaints from the existing tenants regarding the smell from the test kitchen became a nuisance. They decided on taking 180,000 Square Feet at Ford’s newly vacated space in Irvine, CA. Taco Bell wanted to establish a LEED Gold Rating in their new offices in a building that was energy efficient and to have a design that was truly aesthetically pleasing. The design firm of LPA was chosen to work with L&F out of Kentucky to meet the client’s needs. The resulting space consisted of three full test kitchens, Steelcase furniture system, connecting stairwell and raised flooring throughout the upper floors. The design truly incorporated the Taco Bell Brand Colors and style that Yum Brands was hoping for. Accomplished!

TURELK SOLUTIONS:

The only true challenge on this project was to work in the parameters of the buildings mechanical system which was designed for a raised flooring system, putting all of the mechanical systems in the floor as opposed to the ceiling. Having experience in this type of build out, our supervision proceeded to create a schedule that flowed meticulously and set us on a path to achieve success in the allotted time given. This project did have a condensed schedule and was large in size, however working in an unoccupied building with appropriate man power and qualified subcontractors set us up for success.

Working with a client that was based in Kentucky was a minor challenge, however, with our knowledge of the City of Irvine and this type of building alleviated any major concern.

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Jacobs

JACOBS ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS:

Jacobs decided to relocate their existing corporate headquarters in Pasadena to another location in Pasadena located at 135 E. Lake. The building that was chosen had a set lease commencement date which meant that Jacobs needed to be in their new space with no delay so that they would not have to pay a holdover on their existing space. The design team, led by Richard Keating, was given the task to create a more collaborative office feel and to have a continuous theme throughout the four (4) floors that was to be Jacobs’s new home. This new office concept would be utilized at all of Jacobs Engineering offices globally. Jacobs wanted to change the look and the way that business was conducted on a daily basis with their staff and to give a more modern look that would set the tone for their business model in the future. The futuristic design truly was a masterpiece and has inspired other designers and firms to take notice.

TURELK SOLUTIONS:

The challenge that Turelk and the client faced was twofold. Time was extremely precious as we did not want to create a holdover situation where our client was forced to pay extra rent for not moving in on time and to adhere to the integrity of the design to a building that was not conducive for this type of build. The floors of the building were extremely uneven and the ceiling heights were not consistent. The solution was that we needed to even out all the floors to properly set the stone tiles and allow the glass doors to open and close under a flush surface. Normally this process would take two weeks. Without any extra time on this project, we worked two shifts, six days a week until we completed the project on time and Jacobs met their move in date.

The truly collaborative effort between Turelk, Turelk’s subcontractors and Jacobs on this condensed 12 week schedule was the only way that this project succeeded.

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Cathay Bank

CATHAY BANK REQUIREMENTS:

Cathay Bank decided to move their existing corporate headquarters from China Town, Los Angeles, to a 7-story building east of Los Angeles in El Monte, CA. The goal of the project was to reflect the strength and stability of the bank, while giving their brand a more contemporary look and feel. Gensler was hired as the architect to completely transform the dated building into a sleek, Class-A building, with a beautiful floating glass facade and Asian theme.

TURELK SOLUTIONS:

The challenges posed on this project were maintaining the design integrity of the interiors vs. the challenges of the existing building core systems; such as the building HVAC duct work system. How we accomplished this was by communicating together on the site with all team members present to field measure, sketch, create overlays and resolve all challenges that arose. None of the concrete columns throughout the building were squared or plum which created many challenges on having a consistent look for each floor. We took each floor and field measured each drapery pocket per floor to maintain the alignment and integrity of the design.

The challenges with the existing elevator shaft were that it too was askew which also needed to have precise measurements and monitoring from our field staff so as not to seriously affect the layout of the offices.

Team work, communication and attention to detail were extremely important with this project. This is the main reason why the Cathay Bank project was a success.

Taco Bell
Jacobs
Cathay Bank