Digital Technology Laboratory

Project:  Davis, CA

MTA provided the furnishings for DTL’s new headquarters building in Davis, CA. DTL is a research and development services for Mori Seiki, one of the biggest machine tool manufacturers in the world. Herman Miller’s Vivo product was selected by the architect and owner for its flexibility, price point, quality, and clean aesthetic. MTA installed 172 workstations, 20 private offices, lobby/ reception areas, break and conference rooms, training room and common area filing. This project was awarded LEED Gold. A partial raised floor and partial slab floor meant no power poles or trenching, so MTA worked with the contractor to design channels to feed power & data into the work stations.  MTA also laid out electrical and data locations in all private offices and MSF locations.  Field verification of all power/data/mechanical locations and critical dimensions were done during key points in construction.  Multiple revisions in the final building design put construction behind schedule and past the client’s move-in date.  MTA worked closely with the contractor and client to develop a schedule that allowed furniture to be installed during construction so that move in was possible in a much shorter timeframe.