Reno, Nevada

Barada-Fuetsch Architects has assisted the industrial engineering department with A/E services for a variety of facility projects including:
Roof Service Access Hatch $60,000,
Emergency Generator Installation $15,400,
Snow Melt System $25,000,
Executive Office Remodel $175,000,
Merchandise Exam Expansion $68,000,
Returns office $58,000,
A-Forward Offices $126,000,
Rail Spur Abandonment $175,000,
Cafeteria Remodel (2 cafeterias) $409,000,
Roofing Failure Analysis for 35 acre, coal tar, BUR roof,
Entry Remodel & Landscaping, $150,000.

The first cafeteria project is a new design theme remodel for a 4400 sf, $209,000 lunch room and smokers lunch room to seat 390 employees of our major corporate client's 1.7 million sf warehouse and distribution center in Reno. The design for this interior space simulates the lighting and feeling of an exterior dining courtyard for the effect of relieving employees from the warehouse setting in which they work. 

The design fits into existing space where mechanical systems conditions restricted ceiling heights in many locations. We arranged modular booths and table groups on flooring that was patterned to create a patio effect. Wood trim gracefully sweeps away from columns to become branches which touch the multi-level ceiling configured and painted to create the image of a canopy of trees. An upper level up lit blue ceiling completes the design.  he second cafeteria project is the main cafeteria for JCPenney Co. warehouse western distribution center which serves over 500 lunches daily during their busy season. This 22 year old facility had never been updated during its service life. This project provided a dynamic multi-level curvilinear ceiling design and color scheme in the dining area to replace the institutional looking flat acoustic ceiling with fluorescent lighting. The food service line was rearranged to facilitate better service and flow, and was redecorated with the new ceiling design. Private dining / meeting rooms were designed for future construction. The ceiling design was meant to symbolize the solar system. The sun, earth, atmosphere and space and stars were incorporated into the design.