Millwork & Casework
Custom Millwork Detailing & Architectural Casework Engineering
This case study highlights our ability to handle both "bespoke millwork" (custom-built on-site or in-shop) and "casework" (modular, pre-manufactured cabinetry). We bridge the gap between interior designers and fabricators by providing exhaustive shop drawings that specify materials, joinery techniques, and hardware integration, resulting in high-quality interior finishes.
Scope of Work
Detailed Shop Drawings: Development of comprehensive elevations, plans, and sections for all interior wood and laminate elements.
Joinery Detailing: Precise drafting of complex wood-to-wood and wood-to-metal connections.
Hardware Specification: Identifying and detailing the placement of hinges, slides, pulls, and integrated lighting.
Veneer & Finish Mapping: Providing detailed grain-matching and finish-application instructions for high-end aesthetic results.
Assembly Instructions: Creating clear exploded views to guide the shop floor team through the manufacturing process.
Technical Specifications & Details
The case study focuses on several critical technical components:
AWI Standards: Drawings are developed in accordance with Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) standards for premium or custom grades.
Material Schedules: Detailed lists including MDF, plywood cores, solid wood species, and high-pressure laminates (HPL).
Tolerance Control: High-precision drafting to ensure millwork fits perfectly into site-verified dimensions.
Coordination: Integrated detailing for electrical outlets, plumbing fixtures, and appliances within the cabinetry.
Challenges & Solutions
Challenge: Designing custom curved millwork for a high-profile reception area while maintaining structural stability.
Solution: Developed specialized section details and CNC-ready templates to ensure the curved components could be fabricated with millimetric accuracy.
Solution: Developed specialized section details and CNC-ready templates to ensure the curved components could be fabricated with millimetric accuracy.
Challenge: Ensuring seamless integration with existing on-site utilities in a renovation project.
Solution: Used site-verified dimensions to adjust casework depth and height, incorporating hidden access panels for future maintenance of electrical and plumbing lines.
Solution: Used site-verified dimensions to adjust casework depth and height, incorporating hidden access panels for future maintenance of electrical and plumbing lines.
Key Benefits Delivered
Equipment Placement Plans: Detailed 2D and 3D floor plans showing the exact orientation and clearance zones for medical machinery.
Support & Mounting Details: Designing structural reinforcement drawings for heavy ceiling-mounted equipment like surgical lights and boom arms.
Utility Coordination: Identifying and detailing the necessary electrical, gas, and plumbing connection points required for each specific device.
Radiation Shielding Integration: Detailing lead-lined wall and door requirements for imaging rooms (X-ray, CT, MRI).
Asset Tagging & Scheduling: Generating comprehensive equipment lists cross-referenced with architectural room data.
Project Summary
Synvaartu provides high-end detailing services for custom millwork and modular casework, catering to commercial, residential, and institutional interiors. This project involved transforming complex interior design concepts into precise fabrication drawings, ensuring every cabinet, trim, and built-in element is perfectly engineered for manufacturing and on-site installation.