For the Artist Studio Expansion for Cai Guo-Qiang and Cai Studio Team Staff, MRTA with OMA Architects NYC – Project Architect Scott Abrahams, has co-designed, consulted, engineered, fabricated and installed approximately 30 pcs of custom furniture millwork using the following materials: natural wood, mdf, steel, stainless steel, aluminum, wood veneers, corian, lacquer paint, formica, glass, mirror & plastic
01 BOOKSHELF – Staff Office – shelving w/ Desk- 21′ long and 6.5′ steel wall reinforcement anchors throughout, lacquer finish, recess for continuous LED lighting (photo 16)
02 STAFF TABLE – Staff Office – 4′ wide 14.6′ long (photo 17)
03 BOOKSHELF Cai Office – 11.5′ wide & 9.5′ tall, steel wall reinforcement anchors throughout, lacquer finish, recess for continuous LED lighting (photo 19)
04 CLOSET – 5′ wide & 9.5′ tall w/ hardware, lacquer finish, automated lighting (photo 33)
05 KITCHEN – 27′ long & 10′ tall custom stainless steel doors w/ recessed handles. Stainless countertop. Walnut plywood interior boxes w/ hardware hinges. Formica backsplash. (photo 34)
07 PIVOT DOORS – Gallery wall closets – 6 items each 4′-10″ x 6′-10″ with specialty recessed high-end hardware and, sheetrock painting and plaster work only at door perimeter, lacquer finish (photo 03 left corner)
08 LIBRARY SHELVING – Cellar 20.5′ long & 8.5′ tall, steel wall reinforcement anchors throughout, lacquer finish, recess for continuous LED lighting (photo 25)
13 CORIAN BAR – Cellar – 11′ long & 3′ tall, solid corian material bar cabinet with countertop, doors, boxes, sink, recessed handles (photo 37)
14 SLIDING DOOR – Tea Room Cellar – 4.5″ thick 5′-10″ wide, 6′-8″ tall double sliding door, Florida Everglades Cypress reclaimed wood (custom milled lumber), sliding hardware, structural work, coordination with project Architect and GC (photo 07)
15 TANSU CHEST – Tea Room Cellar- 3′ deep 7′ wide 6′-8″ tall Florida Everglades Cypress reclaimed wood (custom milled lumber), sliding hardware, ready lighting & electrical & (photo 09)
16 LIGHT FIXTURE – Tea Room Cellar – 11.5′ long x 8′ wide Bamboo Wood Reed, Rice paper 2 layers, 12 LED lighting 34″x34″ , 12 plexy boxes 2 layers of plywood, 12 steel tubing structure 1″ tubing 11.5′ long x 8′ wide, Wood Frame perimeter Florida Everglades Cypress reclaimed wood (custom milled lumber) coordination with project Architect and GC (photo 15)
17 TEA ROOM SHELVES 5 pcs – Tea Room Cellar – 2″ thick 3′ wide 18″ deep, recessed grooved for LED lighting, anchored between 2 stone walls Florida Everglades Cypress reclaimed wood
19 ART STORAGE FLAT FILE – Cellar – 20′ long 3′ deep, 18 drawers , hardware sliders, Formica 2″ countertop , lacquer finish, removable center countertop (photo 40)
20 DOORS 2 pcs – Pantry door w/ frame 2′-4″ 7′-2″ ground floor and Media door w/ frame cellar 4’wide 10′ tall w/ metal hvac opening, ….recessed high-end hardware lacquer finish (photo 32)
21 TATAMI MAT FRAME & PLATFORM – Tea Room Cellar – wood framing 11.5′ long x 8′ around tatami mat platform wood slats under the tatami mats Florida Everglades Cypress reclaimed wood (photo 14)
22a DESK PERISCOPE – Cellar Library – Desk 3′ x 2′ stainless steel 2″ x1/4″ frame bead blasted w/ mirror, tilting custom mechanism below, co-designed & engineered ( photo 23)
22b CHAIR – METAL – Cellar Library – Chair 2’x3′ stainless steel 2″ x1/4″ frame bead blasted, sliding wall anchors w/ option to remove bed, perforated plywood co- designed & engineered (photo 21)
22c BED – METAL – Cellar Library – Bed 5′ x 3 stainless steel 2″ x1/4″ frame bead blasted, sliding wall anchors w/ option to remove bed, perforated plywood co-designed & engineered (photo 26)
22H PERISCOPE HOOD – exterior location at entrance above skylight – triangular – 4.5′ x 2.8′ stainless steel bead blasted exterior hood w/ stainless steel framework on interior, interior mirror, exterior tinted glass, co- designed & engineered (photo 01)
28 DOOR KITCHEN – 2′ wide 6′-10″ tall, custom recessed round handle, recessed high-end hardware lacquer finish (photo 30)
29 MASKING PANELS – Tea Room – 5 panel cover over sliding door and tansu chest, panels on hinges, templates, lacquer finish, removable (photo 07, 09)
