Our Corporate HQ:
From Coca-Cola Garage to Creative Haven.
After a year and a half at the original Flywell Creative office, it became apparent that a new office space was necessary – more elbow room, more meeting space, more room to brainstorm. We found the solution to our new office needs in a very inconspicuous place. Hidden behind drywall, and below a drop ceiling, Flywell Creative found it’s new home – an old Coca Cola bottling plant garage. Years ago this garage was painted white, windows boarded up, and garage door removed. Over the years the garage was outfitted with drywall, a drop ceiling, and a new floor. It took just one visit to the new office space to realize, this was home.
After a year and a half at the original Flywell Creative office, it became apparent that a new office space was necessary – more elbow room, more meeting space, more room to brainstorm. We found the solution to our new office needs in a very inconspicuous place. Hidden behind drywall, and below a drop ceiling, Flywell Creative found it’s new home – an old Coca Cola bottling plant garage. Years ago this garage was painted white, windows boarded up, and garage door removed. Over the years the garage was outfitted with drywall, a drop ceiling, and a new floor. It took just one visit to the new office space to realize, this was home.
Stage 1:
Empty office contents.
This photo was taken just hours before demolition began. The only survivor from this photo that made the cut for the new office was the thermostat.
This photo was taken just hours before demolition began. The only survivor from this photo that made the cut for the new office was the thermostat.
Stage 2:
Demolition.
Aside from one reciprocating saw, this was all done by hand. Good old fashioned elbow grease helped eliminate every square inch of drywall, metal studs, insulation, and ceiling tiles.
Aside from one reciprocating saw, this was all done by hand. Good old fashioned elbow grease helped eliminate every square inch of drywall, metal studs, insulation, and ceiling tiles.
Stage 3:
Remove Flooring.
If it wasn’t for the aide of a railroad pry bar, the original garage floor might never have been revealed. Hidden beneath these boards was quite a surprise, a hydraulic lift chamber, 7 feet deep. The metal cover can be seen in the next photo, Stage 4.
If it wasn’t for the aide of a railroad pry bar, the original garage floor might never have been revealed. Hidden beneath these boards was quite a surprise, a hydraulic lift chamber, 7 feet deep. The metal cover can be seen in the next photo, Stage 4.
Stage 4:
Fill wheelbarrow, fill dumpster, repeat.
An army of Flywell supporters helped wheelbarrow the insulation, drywall, and ceiling tile mess to its final resting place – a 22 foot long roll off dumpster.
We filled it twice.
An army of Flywell supporters helped wheelbarrow the insulation, drywall, and ceiling tile mess to its final resting place – a 22 foot long roll off dumpster.
We filled it twice.
Stage 5:
Remove old roof.
The original garage roof was made from concrete poured over gypsum board. With sections of the gypsum board giving way, there was concern that falling concrete might thwart our creative efforts in the future.
The original garage roof was made from concrete poured over gypsum board. With sections of the gypsum board giving way, there was concern that falling concrete might thwart our creative efforts in the future.
Stage 6:
Install new roof.
A new roof with metal reinforcements was installed. A giant skylight was originally proposed, however, due to ever present concern of spies, the idea was nixed.
A new roof with metal reinforcements was installed. A giant skylight was originally proposed, however, due to ever present concern of spies, the idea was nixed.
Stage 7:
Remove paint from brick.
Easier said than done. Apply paste, apply special paper, wait 4 hours, remove with water. This picture documents our initial optimism, that a simple garden sprayer would remove the paint/paste mixture. By the time this 3 week process was over, an 11 hp power washer was employed.
Easier said than done. Apply paste, apply special paper, wait 4 hours, remove with water. This picture documents our initial optimism, that a simple garden sprayer would remove the paint/paste mixture. By the time this 3 week process was over, an 11 hp power washer was employed.
Stage 8:
Install new floor.
The new flooring of choice was Australian Cypress. The boards provide greater durability than Red Oak, and stunning color.
The new flooring of choice was Australian Cypress. The boards provide greater durability than Red Oak, and stunning color.
