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Inspired, the firm recently launched its Bok Modern (Bok, pronounced ‘boke,’ means good fortune in Korean) line of decorative metal railings, panels and screens, targeting residential and com- mercial hospitality projects. To produce the products, San Jose, CA fabricator Airtronics Metal Products first investigated sourcing the work in China and became unsatisfied with the quality, turnaround time and freight costs.
“Some shops just didn’t have the right equipment,” says Naylor. For exam- ple, fabrication requires a laser bed that can accommodate a 5-by-10-ft. piece of sheetmetal.
The first joint projects completed by the NC2-Airtronics partnership included a Mill Valley residence and a Berkeley recreation center. For the residence, Airtronics used an Amada Gemini laser- cutting machine to cut water patterns into panels for exterior balconies and stairs. For the home’s art studio, the firm laser- cut a Roy Lichenstein-like design (as shown in the photo above) into panels for the loft and staircase. And for the recre- ation center, Airtronics created cat-eye- patterned panels for a business-center loft and staircase.
Potential joint projects on the horizon include a condominium complex in Hunters Point, CA, an athletic center at Laney (Oakland) College, and new-park- ing garage screening at the University of California San Francisco.
Airtronics: 408/977-7800;
www.airtronics.com
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