AMA Group, a nationwide industry leader committed to providing technologically sophisticated and solution-oriented engineering design and implementation, partnered with Hendy Associates architecture studio, on the new Mercedes-Benz Classic Center (MBCC) which opened late last year at the former McDonnell-Douglas aerospace manufacturing facility in Long Beach, California – making it one of only two MBCC locations in the world. The grand opening featured numerous classic cars – catering to the car enthusiast’s dream.
AMA Chief Executive Officer Arthur Metzler added, “The 40,000 SF facility is an anomaly for a multitude of reasons – the biggest one being that it is multi-purpose. The MBCC not only showcases new cars before being sold, it also serves as a maintenance center.”
This MBCC marks AMA Group’s first design collaboration with Hendy Associates and third Mercedes-Benz showroom, joining the Long Beach (CA) and New York City showrooms. The Classic Center features the usual restoration and maintenance facilities—paint booths, lifts for maintenance, upholstery areas for leather and trim work.
The new Center offers a beautiful and holistic brand experience for car owners and enthusiasts. A hidden section of the new space serves as a Vehicle Preparation Center for tens of thousands of inbound SUVs, sedans and coupes before they’re distributed to dealers.
About AMA Group:
AMA Group is a national engineering firm that designs Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Life Safety, Lighting, IT, Security, AV and Acoustics Systems. AMA also provides Commissioning Services along with performing turnkey design-build services for engineering-centric projects. The AMA brand also includes Gavan Graham, a manufacturer of all types of electrical switchgear, rounding out AMA’s capabilities. The firm employs a dedicated group of professionals spanning all business units, with 40+ licensed professional engineers along with a variety of technology, energy and sustainability related certifications. Founded in 2000 in New York City, AMA has offices in Miami (FL), Madison (NJ), Los Angeles (CA) and Houston (TX).
About Hendy Associates:
Founded in 1980, Hendy is a nationally recognized interior architecture and design firm specializing in creating forward-thinking concepts that anticipate and accommodate changing demands as work cultures continue to evolve. With a revolutionary approach, the firm leverages expertise in diverse architectural disciplines through five studios: Corporate, Current, Lifestyle, Science and Technology, and Healthcare & Wellness. With services spanning strategic facilities programming, employee satisfaction analysis, change management and space planning, Hendy has guided corporate clients in seamless relocate-and-remodel projects for more than 40 years.
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