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The Making of Universal Studios Florida "Building The Backlots" FORREC & KHS&S

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Building The Backlots: The Making of Universal Studios Florida

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FORREC Construction
CLIENT - Universal/Rank Group Joint Venture

To create this thrilling combination of movie studio, theme park, and working film production facility, FORREC collaborated closely with the Universal Studios creative team. When the second gate, Islands of Adventure, opened in 1999, FORREC once again participated. Our design for the Port of Entry, where the adventure begins, incorporates an imaginative mix of flamboyant architecture to welcome guests.

FORREC’s work with the Universal Studios creative team has now passed the 20-year mark and encompasses numerous projects for several clients worldwide. Our work for Universal Studios Singapore, which opened in 2010, set a new theme park standard for South East Asia on a challenging 25-hectare site. Currently, we’re developing Universal Studios Beijing for its 2019 début.

FACTS
Location - Orlando, Florida - USA
Universal Studios Florida - Opened 1990

SERVICES
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Master Planning, Master planning, design development, construction, and documentation" ~ http://www.forrec.com/


CREDITS

Produced by Mitchell Media Productions for Forrec Construction Ont.
Director - Mitch Jacobson
Editor - Mike Speltz for Avid, Inc. - http://appletoncreative.com/
Assistant Director - Roger S. Jacobson
Additional Editing - Home Touch Productions
Voice Over - Carroll Sudler, IV
Special Thanks - Brian Mills, Dennis Michels, Thomas Jamison, Bill Byers Larry Smith, Tony Smith

"KHS&S (Keenan, Hopkins, Schmidt, Stowell) is an international design-assist specialty building company that creates spectacular interiors, exteriors, prefabricated building components, themed environments, rockwork, water features and specialty finishes for some of the most recognized projects in the world.

KHS&S is consistently ranked the second-largest specialty wall and ceiling contractor in the U.S. by Engineering News-Record. 

Founded in 1984, KHS&S has amassed an enviable portfolio of more than 3,000 casino resorts, hospitals, hotels, entertainment venues, retail facilities, theme parks, themed attractions and public works projects. 

Today, KHS&S continues to pioneer ways to transform construction from a field-based industry to an industry of digital modeling, virtual project delivery, prefabrication and lean manufacturing.

The opportunities provided by BIM and pre-built building alternatives are endless, and KHS&S continues to lead the industry in inventing new, more efficient methods to streamline construction, reduce schedules and enhance quality and value.  Through Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), KHS&S is also helping change the dynamics of the industry by working in concert with building teams that collaboratively design, build and operate large-scale projects around the globe." ~ http://www.khss.com/

Facade - false front - 
Crest Building
Pantages Theatre
Schwab's Pharmacy
The Beverly Wilshire Hotel
Brown Derby
Pennsylvania Station
MACY'S Department Store
Sting Alley

Studs, Track, Steel, Frame work, Framing, Gypsum Board Sheathing,  Wood Blocking, Foam, stone, stucco, metal, wood, columns, dry stick, scaffolding, 150 colors

Vendors - 
Dryvit - http://www.dryvit.com/
http://www.marvin.com/
Nor-Am Doors & Windows Ltd - http://www.blissnoram.com/
Dawson Doors - http://www.dawsondoors.com/
Glass Systems Inc.
Stein Jewelry Company  - http://www.steinjewelrycompany.com/
RJ Kaufman Company of Orlando
W F Norman Decorative Metal - http://wfnorman.com/
Jack Rouse Associates - http://www.jackrouse.com/

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