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Before we ever pick up a pencil to design, we’re thinking about how to get product into the building. A few questions we begin with are:
What is the truck access?
What entry point will be using?
How wide are the doors?
What is the path of travel to the final destination?
Are there any tight turning radiuses along that path of travel?
What are the freight elevator dimensions?
What are the door dimensions on the freight elevator?
The answers to those questions drive the maximum size of any component we build and inform how modular the design needs to be. As things develop further, we’ll also start to consider:
How will we lift the piece?
How much does it weigh?
Where can we put pressure?
Are there delicate edges or stress points we need to avoid when moving the piece?
Can we fit a drill into the spot where we need to put a screw?
These last questions are the ones you likely won’t know about. Those are discussions we have in house and behind closed doors. Want a little more insight? Below are three projects where we let you in on the secrets!
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