Andrew/AWE
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- Jul 9, 2015
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We’ve always been fans and lurkers on the Garage Journal, so we thought… let’s put our own facility on here as it comes together. I hope you guys enjoy!
25 years in the making, AWE Tuning had out performed its current space, and needed to move on up to a deluxe space roughly 3x current.
For those unfamiliar, we’re a performance engineering firm with the vision of unlocking additional performance from European cars: designing, engineering, manufacturing, marketing and distributing performance upgrades. Our growth of late has allowed us to buy and build our dream “garage” - More space to grow our Audi, BMW, Porsche, VW and McLaren lines, with room to progress down the road ahead. More space, more performance.
After location hunting for a year, we landed on a space that is fittingly located on Precision Drive. How cool is that.
Here’s our first “teaser” that our move was coming to our market:
The chronicle
We documented almost every step of the build out (kind of like we do for some of our R&D cars) - here’s the journey!
The Space
We didn’t just pick any old building when moving, we had a list of must-haves that was longer than… well it was long. We finally landed on a ~32,000 sq-ft building. It had the space, location, and some great other features that we were after, like tons of loading docks and space for our expanding team.
We loved the already existing massive garage door entrance, great for no-worries car entrance.
And since 95% of what AWE Tuning builds goes out on a truck every day to dealers in over 75 countries 3 new loading docks are going to be a welcomed change for our shipping department and UPS/Fed-Ex alike.
Walls, lifts, machines, and more coming soon below!
Next, we’re going to start knocking down walls.
Demolition
After what seemed like ages, we were ready to begin construction, but first we had to get rid of a few things (well, everything). So we sent in professionals that perform like we do. In mere days they had removed the old to make way for the new. One step closer to more performance. Trying not to make this an ad, but big shout out to Mid Atlantic Construction.
Construction
Now that the fun part is nearing completion (knocking stuff down), we got started on the exciting part (putting stuff up).
More Construction
Things moving right along. New windows and rooms, and offices beginning to take shape. What you’re looking at here is the soon-to-be “R&D” corridor which will house all of the engineering lifts with a big fat pass through for the 3-D Scanner to flow between the cars and the engineering stations in the office area.
The space is well lit - sunlight = inspiration. Lots of skylights throughout.
And new windows galore, taking what was a big box to a big box with light!
It’s getting hot in here.
Insulation time.
Power Pit
Dynamometer time.
We’ll be doing a specially engineered dyno cell, which will go around the dyno, with a window right from the waiting area so any visitors can watch the “Moment of Truth.”
Walls and more walls.
At this stage, so many elements were entering the final stages of construction.
Here’s a shot of our shipping and receiving office, right on the floor to keep an eye on things.
The soon-to-be R&D department.
Insulation in the main office area. Transums for maximum light.
Below a shot of the soon-to-be showroom.
...And then there were stilts.
Kind of need some of these. Just for fun.
Putting the finishing touches on some of the drywall work.
It’s a front.
Our new showroom and front desk area taking shape. Comfy couches, fast cars, and great coffee coming soon!
Concrete Power.
Our dyno cell area, fresh concrete.
Flooring ready for some solid power numbers.
You’re as cold as ice!
HVAC ducting. Cooler by the day…
White out
Paint time. We’re starting with almost everything white so we can easily make on-brand color decisions (pops) once we’re in.
Let there be light.
A major upgrade from not only the existing lights in the building (which seemed to be candle burning), but the lights in our current building too. These fluorescent fixtures produce a much brighter and whiter light; a welcome change to the dingy yellow-orange cast of the previous light fixtures. This is a straight shot view down where the new manufacturing line will be as things progress.
Enter the seal!
Time to seal it up. Below is a view from the back of the future R&D area up to the extra wide vehicle entrance, and more.
Office area lighting.
Below, you’ll see a view looking into the showroom from the AWE Tuning offices. Hard to see from here, but you’ll be able to visit and see R&D, manufacturing, and the dyno, from the comfort of the lounge.
Office view.
Amazing what a difference some lighting can make.
25 years in the making, AWE Tuning had out performed its current space, and needed to move on up to a deluxe space roughly 3x current.
For those unfamiliar, we’re a performance engineering firm with the vision of unlocking additional performance from European cars: designing, engineering, manufacturing, marketing and distributing performance upgrades. Our growth of late has allowed us to buy and build our dream “garage” - More space to grow our Audi, BMW, Porsche, VW and McLaren lines, with room to progress down the road ahead. More space, more performance.
After location hunting for a year, we landed on a space that is fittingly located on Precision Drive. How cool is that.
Here’s our first “teaser” that our move was coming to our market:
The chronicle
We documented almost every step of the build out (kind of like we do for some of our R&D cars) - here’s the journey!
The Space
We didn’t just pick any old building when moving, we had a list of must-haves that was longer than… well it was long. We finally landed on a ~32,000 sq-ft building. It had the space, location, and some great other features that we were after, like tons of loading docks and space for our expanding team.
We loved the already existing massive garage door entrance, great for no-worries car entrance.
And since 95% of what AWE Tuning builds goes out on a truck every day to dealers in over 75 countries 3 new loading docks are going to be a welcomed change for our shipping department and UPS/Fed-Ex alike.
Walls, lifts, machines, and more coming soon below!
Next, we’re going to start knocking down walls.
Demolition
After what seemed like ages, we were ready to begin construction, but first we had to get rid of a few things (well, everything). So we sent in professionals that perform like we do. In mere days they had removed the old to make way for the new. One step closer to more performance. Trying not to make this an ad, but big shout out to Mid Atlantic Construction.
Construction
Now that the fun part is nearing completion (knocking stuff down), we got started on the exciting part (putting stuff up).
More Construction
Things moving right along. New windows and rooms, and offices beginning to take shape. What you’re looking at here is the soon-to-be “R&D” corridor which will house all of the engineering lifts with a big fat pass through for the 3-D Scanner to flow between the cars and the engineering stations in the office area.
The space is well lit - sunlight = inspiration. Lots of skylights throughout.
And new windows galore, taking what was a big box to a big box with light!
It’s getting hot in here.
Insulation time.
Power Pit
Dynamometer time.
We’ll be doing a specially engineered dyno cell, which will go around the dyno, with a window right from the waiting area so any visitors can watch the “Moment of Truth.”
Walls and more walls.
At this stage, so many elements were entering the final stages of construction.
Here’s a shot of our shipping and receiving office, right on the floor to keep an eye on things.
The soon-to-be R&D department.
Insulation in the main office area. Transums for maximum light.
Below a shot of the soon-to-be showroom.
...And then there were stilts.
Kind of need some of these. Just for fun.
Putting the finishing touches on some of the drywall work.
It’s a front.
Our new showroom and front desk area taking shape. Comfy couches, fast cars, and great coffee coming soon!
Concrete Power.
Our dyno cell area, fresh concrete.
Flooring ready for some solid power numbers.
You’re as cold as ice!
HVAC ducting. Cooler by the day…
White out
Paint time. We’re starting with almost everything white so we can easily make on-brand color decisions (pops) once we’re in.
Let there be light.
A major upgrade from not only the existing lights in the building (which seemed to be candle burning), but the lights in our current building too. These fluorescent fixtures produce a much brighter and whiter light; a welcome change to the dingy yellow-orange cast of the previous light fixtures. This is a straight shot view down where the new manufacturing line will be as things progress.
Enter the seal!
Time to seal it up. Below is a view from the back of the future R&D area up to the extra wide vehicle entrance, and more.
Office area lighting.
Below, you’ll see a view looking into the showroom from the AWE Tuning offices. Hard to see from here, but you’ll be able to visit and see R&D, manufacturing, and the dyno, from the comfort of the lounge.
Office view.
Amazing what a difference some lighting can make.
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