# How Digital Component Construction Transformed Our Santa Fe Springs Headquarters
When Tangram Construction Trades (TCT) decided to create a new solution center at our Santa Fe Springs headquarters, we saw an opportunity to showcase the future of commercial construction while solving a complex design challenge.
## The Challenge: Building Within Existing Constraints
The space we selected presented unique complications. Located on the ground floor and supporting rooms and a ramp above, this former meeting room required careful structural considerations. Our team had to integrate new support elements while replacing existing shear walls—all without disrupting the building's integrity.
**The solution?** Falkbuilt's Digital Component Construction system, which allowed us to hide structural support beams within the wall systems themselves.
## Design That Reflects Southern California
TCT designer Meg Moussamih wanted the two-room center to showcase multiple Falkbuilt solutions while maintaining design cohesion. The space features:
- **McNally solid walls** with integrated structural support - **Kai glass walls** for visual connectivity - **Double-glazed pin hinge doors** and framed glass sliding doors - **Pre-installed electrical systems** with junction boxes and power whips
The color palette draws inspiration from California's diverse landscapes. Soft seafoam green and warm tangerine evoke the meeting of sea and sun, while boldly-patterned, earth-toned flooring reflects the state's varied terrain.
"Our office is very SoCal," explains Moussamih. "A lot of the colors represent inviting and exciting colors you find in nature."
## Installation Excellence: Speed Meets Precision
One of the project's most impressive aspects was the installation timeline. The Falkbuilt walls went up quickly thanks to factory-precision manufacturing:
- Super studs and horizontals arrived pre-cut and labeled - Components simply snapped into place - Electrical junction boxes came pre-installed with receptacles and power whips
"Falkbuilt makes it easy to feel smart," notes Moussamih. "All the products are labeled in such a way that any person could figure out—which makes our installers excited about installing."
## Technology Integration Done Right
The project required seamless technology integration, handled by Tangram Technology over three days:
- Teams Rally Bars and 55" display monitors installed in both rooms - Interactive 55" monitor mounted outside to display Falkbuilt collateral - **Steelcase Thread power** and **Connectrac** integrated into solid walls by notching bottom trim and running power within the wall cavity - All systems hardwired into pre-installed junction boxes
## The Results: Completed in Under Two Weeks
The final timeline speaks volumes about Digital Component Construction efficiency:
- **4 days** - Falkbuilt installation - **3 days** - Technology integration - **2 days** - Flooring completion - **Total project time** - Less than two weeks
## What This Means for Commercial Design Professionals
This project demonstrates how modern construction methods can address complex challenges while maintaining design integrity. The combination of factory precision, simplified installation, and integrated technology creates opportunities for faster project delivery without compromising quality.
"Working on this space pushed our team to see imperfections and make them attractive—to embrace the existing space and enhance it with innovation," reflects Moussamih. "The final outcome reflects our current and future design aesthetics, and that's a really satisfying accomplishment."
For commercial designers facing similar constraints—whether structural limitations, tight timelines, or complex technology requirements—this project shows how the right construction approach can turn challenges into opportunities for innovation.
