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Eastern Kille Distillery

Story

The Eastern Kille Distillery project is an 8,000 SF distillery, restaurant, & production space with an outdoor cocktail garden. It is an amazing space where guests can enjoy hand-crafted beverages or food. The scope of work included all the hidden framing, blocking, and the full-height separation wall made from densglass & play wood between the distillery & restaurant  

Facts

Submitter: Phoenix Interiors

Size: 14,000 SF

Title: Eastern Kille Distillery

Location: Rockford, Michigan

Date contract completed: November 2023

Final contract value: $233,000

Project manager’s name:  Jason Welch

Superintendent’s name(s): Nate Terpstra

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? : 80%

Myrth

Story

The Myrth restaurant construction project incorporated a mix of cold-formed metal framing, tectum panels, & Armstrong Calla Boxwood acoustical ceiling tiles. Additionally, custom-colored FRP and vinyl-faced washable ceiling tiles were utilized in the kitchen area. These elements combined to create a modern and functional dining space in Ada, Michigan.

Facts

Submitter: Halyard

Architect: Via Design

Title: Myrth

Location: Ada, MI

Date contract completed: May 2023

Final contract value: $144,000

Project manager’s name:  Tom Maurer

Superintendent’s name(s): Sonny Telgenhof

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? : 80%

Harvest Health Foods

Story

Harvest Health Foods emerged with cold-formed metal framing and a sturdy structural steel core enveloped by efficient zip sheathing. Inside, premium finishes converge—drywall, an array of FRP panels, & acoustical ceiling tiles. It’s a modern and eco-conscious establishment situated at the city’s center.

Facts

Submitter: Halyard

Architect: Dixon Architecture

Size: 16,000 SF

Title: Harvest Health Foods

Location: Holland, MI

Date contract completed: November 2023

Final contract value: $388,000

Project manager’s name:  Tom Maurer

Superintendent’s name(s): Ross Dykstra

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? : 60%

WINNER: West Ottawa Public Schools – Performing Arts Center

Story

This project has many unique and custom materials that required special attention to detail from design to installation. The scope included designed and engineered sound walls, specialty ceiling materials, and high ceiling radius drywall clouds to enhance the overall acoustics of the performance hall. To meet the desired outcome, but within budget, the clouds were pre-fabricated ahead of time and lifted into place with equipment- eliminating the need for scaffolding. The sound walls were also all precut drywall with a template and carefully placed onto each face of the wall. Great care and consideration had to be given to scheduling so as not to impact the daily activities ongoing in the adjoining high school.

Facts

Submitter: The Bouma Corporation

Architect: GMB Architecture + Engineering

Title: West Ottawa Public Schools – Performing Arts Center

Location: Holland, MI

Date contract completed: March 2024

Final contract value: $977,000

Project manager’s name:  Austin Bender

Superintendent’s name(s): Randy Wolters

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? : 93%