While working on the Graff retail space in Fontainebleau, a premier hotel and entertainment destination on the Las Vegas strip, the PCI team collaborated closely with the client to fully capture their design vision and deliver a finished product that would impress the project team, the owners and their customers alike.
PCI’s scope of work on this project included the installation of an owner-provided panel system, which required intricate craftsmanship inside and out, from the exoskeleton framework to the finished panels. The work also featured intricate glass fiber reinforced gypsum (GFRG) tiered light coves throughout the jewelry store, complemented by a precision-crafted, knife-edge light shelf.
This project required extensive coordination between the general contractor and the ownership team to achieve the desired integration of owner-furnished, contractor installed (OFCI) millwork with the ceiling elements throughout the space.
Additionally, the project required significant CAD modeling and multiple collaborative workshops with stakeholders to ensure precision and alignment. The crew utilized laser scanning to document the as-built conditions for coordination purposes and to provide the fabricators with accurate data for fabrication of the panels surrounding the exterior of the store.
The project featured complex ceiling work in which no two radii were identical, presenting a unique challenge during the molding of the GFRG components. The intricate radiused elements and the design intent for a seamless ceiling flow required the prefabrication of our GFRG moldings to be executed with exceptional precision—within a 1/32” tolerance. Meticulous upfront planning was essential to ensure that, once the final lighting illuminated the space, no imperfections were visible.