The New Space • Post 3
Y'all. This is it - the last post before the big reveal. We're trying hard to give you an update on where we are AND not spoil the surprise. So please enjoy a very vague check-in!
April 7th Update
The electrical is finished
The drywall is placed, mudded, sanded, and painted
The desk and benches arrived from Portland
The acoustic ceiling is hung - we're waiting on another inspection
HVAC passed inspection (after waiting 25 days for an inspector to come…kinda salty? You betcha.)
Carpet’s installed
Waiting on this stuff
ACH (acoustic ceiling) inspection
Plumbing needs to be finished
ACH Completion
Dampeners installed
Lights installed
Kitchenette gets installed
Final inspection
We FINALLY move in
Mural gets finished
This feels so close I can taste it. Everyone, cross your fingers that the inspections we need happen quickly. In the meantime, here are some hints about what we’re doing:
Reception
Open, airy, and chill. Chicago artist Britni Mara is designing an earthy mural for us. We want you all to feel so welcomed every time you walk in. You'll be greeted by a beautiful mural, plants, and lots of natural light.
Kitchenette
The kitchenette was really important to me because my team and I are all big food/coffee dorks. Although we have limited space, we're grounding this extra-wide hallway around a warm butcher block, black cabinets, and lower light plants.
Casting Office
The Forge's sister company and my other business, Compass Casting, also calls this space home. My team and I spend so much time in our little office so we're going for cozy, earthy, and contrast...y.
Washroom
It's a casting pool. Get it? We're going clean and campy in here. With most of our space being so minimal, we're going for a look here. This is all you get for now.
We're not going into the hallways or classrooms, though I'm sure you were really counting on that information. With so much to do - and doing so much of it ourselves - we're hard at work to get the space open for you all. We cannot wait for you to see it.
Send good vibes - and Home Depot gift cards if you're into it - while we pull through the end of this insane process!
See you soon (but not soon enough),
Sarah