Kings ContractorsZ Cafe
A 965 sq ft ground-up café buildout on Westheimer Rd, built from BAA Architects' plans around a signature curved "Z" service counter, arched back-bar millwork, marble counters, and a scalloped dropped ceiling with a backlit monogram feature.
A signature curved counter, built to exact architectural tolerance.
Designed by BAA Architects, Z Cafe called for a 965 sq ft tenant space built around an undulating "Z"-shaped service counter running the length of the main floor — a fluted, curved millwork form paired with marble countertops, an arched back-bar wall with backlit ceramic display niches, and a scalloped dropped ceiling with integrated cove lighting and a 30" backlit "Z" monogram.
Kings Contractors executed the full buildout from the architectural drawings: curved counter framing and finish, drywall and drop-ceiling framing, wall and partition framing, kitchen flooring, arched niche millwork, marble counter installation, and coordination of electrical, lighting, and cove detailing throughout the space.
Every curve in the plan — the counter, the ceiling, the feature wall — was built to hold the architect's radius and sightlines through finish, not just framing.
What Kings built.
Buildout executed from BAA Architects' construction drawings — framing through finish.
Curved "Z" Counter Construction
- Frame and build the full-length undulating service counter to architect radius
- Install fluted/reeded millwork base panels
- Coordinate marble countertop fabrication and setting
- Cut openings for POS, equipment, and under-counter refrigeration
Drywall & Drop Ceiling
- 300 sq ft of drywall and drop-ceiling framing
- Scalloped/curved dropped ceiling feature construction
- Integrated cove lighting channel framing
- Fireproof and finish-ready surfaces throughout
Wall Framing & Feature Wall
- 100 linear ft of interior wall framing
- 1,000 sq ft of wall surface prep and finish
- Backlit "Z" monogram feature wall with fluted ceiling-to-floor channels
- Arched niche construction for ceramic display shelving
Back-Bar Millwork & Shelving
- Arched upper cabinetry runs along the back-bar wall
- Circular niche shelving (ø 1'-8") for ceramic display
- Marble backsplash installation
- Coordination with electricians for shelf accent lighting
Kitchen & Flooring
- 177 sq ft kitchen area flooring installation
- Back-of-house prep area buildout with stainless sinks and tables
- Restroom finish including floating vanity and fixtures
- Floor tile in main seating area
Storefront & Final Finishes
- Storefront glazing coordination
- Bench seating and window-seat millwork
- Final walkthrough, punch list, and clean-up
- Coordination with BAA Architects on design intent through completion
Build to finish.
Photos and a walkthrough video from the Z Cafe buildout, in-progress and completed.
Architectural drawings, elevations, and 3D design by BAA Architects, Sugar Land, TX. Construction and finish work executed by Kings Contractors.