Odyssey Manor Area 15

Odyssey Manor was turning a former distillery inside AREA15 into a nightclub. To make it work, the space needed eight new rooftop HVAC units and full ductwork running throughout. The problem was everything already in the way. The space was packed with immersive theming, and every route a duct would normally take ran straight through it.

Several contractors looked at the job and told the owner it wasn't possible. We found a way.

Solving it from the roof down

Instead of tearing out theming to carry the new units from below, we built the structural support for all eight RTUs on top of the roof. That put the weight where it belonged and kept the space underneath untouched.

From there, our crews fished the mechanical work in and out of the existing theming, routing ductwork through and around it rather than demolishing what the owner had already invested in. It was slow, careful work, and it's the reason the theming is still standing today.

Fixing the power the right way

When we opened things up, we found electrical that had been installed incorrectly. We removed it and installed new power properly, so the club opened on a system built to code and built to last.

Building out the rest

We handled selective demolition, framed a new electrical room and entry vestibule with light-gauge metal framing, and finished the space with drywall and paint from our own crews. Plumbing was repaired and updated throughout by Dignity Plumbing, our in-house plumbing company, so there was no outside plumber to schedule around.

The result

In 12 weeks, a 27,600 sq ft space that other contractors walked away from had eight new rooftop units, full ductwork, corrected power and new rooms, with the theming that makes Odyssey Manor what it is still in place.