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STUDIOS

THE WORK THAT SHAPED US

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Projects Led by the Founders

The following projects represent work led and executed by Frankie Graziano and Christian Houpe

CUSTOM FABRICATION

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PROJECT

CUSTOM FABRICATION

CLIENT

PORTAL THERMACULTURE

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Portal Thermaculture engaged Frankie to support the buildout of their Minneapolis location with a focus on durability, cohesion, and brand expression.

 

Their scope included custom furniture and architectural millwork, integrated signage, and the fabrication of site-specific artwork throughout the space. 

Working closely with ownership and the design team, Frankie delivered purpose-built elements that balance commercial performance with a refined, immersive guest experience

OUR SERVICES PROVIDED

- cold plunge equipment selection

- custom furniture + architectural millwork

- integrated signage

- fabrication of site-specific artwork

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PROJECT

CUSTOM INSTALLATION

CLIENT

MCA DENVER

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Frankie Graziano was engaged by MCA to support the execution of a site-specific installation in collaboration with the exhibiting artist.

Virda Studios brings this same collaborative approach to working with artists, designers, and institutions, translating creative vision into precision-built physical environments.

COMMERCIAL FABRICATION

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PROJECT

COMMERCIAL FABRICATION

CLIENT

BLINDS COUTURE SHOWROOM 

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Blinds Couture collaborated with Frankie to project manage, build, and install their custom furniture. 

 

From custom furniture and millwork to integrated architectural elements, Frankie translated concepts into thoughtful, well-crafted pieces for commercial environments. 

Virda Studios' work supports hotels, restaurants, and client-facing businesses seeking to create spaces that leave lasting impressions through elevated design and precision fabrication.

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PROJECT

COMMERCIAL FABRICATION

CLIENT

PORTAL THERMACULTURE

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Portal Thermaculture engaged Virda Studios to lead the engineering and project management of a fully mobile bathhouse designed for deployment at pop-ups and remote sites.

 

Our scope included custom cold plunge design and fabrication, integrated systems design, vendor coordination, and the delivery of stamped mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings. 

Working closely with Portal’s ownership and partners, we translated operational requirements into a compact, code-compliant mobile platform that balances performance, reliability, and flexibility in the field.

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OUR SERVICES PROVIDED

- Consulting

- Project management

- Commercial fabrication

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SYSTEMS FABRICATION

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PROJECT

SYSTEMS FABRICATION

CLIENT

PORTAL THERMACULTURE

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Portal Thermaculture approached Virda Studios to develop health code compliant cold plunges to meet the demands of truly commercial facilities.

 

We worked hand in hand with the Portal staff, design team, and ownership to solve the problems they were facing with their current units. 

This led to the development of a robust product line of customizable cold plunge and filtration skids being deployed across the country.

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OUR SERVICES PROVIDED

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CUSTOM FURNITURE

Built by Frankie Graziano

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FLAT PACK CHAIR
 

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UNO TABLE
 

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WAVE CREDENZA
 

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BURNS TABLE

 

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PORTAL BENCH

 

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BED FRAME

 

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