Architectural
- Existing and proposed layouts
- Walls, ceilings, and finish notes
- Millwork and equipment locations
- Accessibility items for the space
Services
Commercial build-outs and tenant improvement plans.
Whether you are opening a shop, moving into an office, or changing how a space is used, the plans need to work together. We coordinate the layout, structure, MEP systems, and life safety requirements in one permit set.
Structural
- Openings in existing walls
- New framing and supports
- Roof or mezzanine changes
- Attachments for rooftop equipment
MEP
- HVAC for the new layout
- Electrical service, panels, and circuits
- Plumbing for the fixtures and equipment
- Kitchen and hood coordination where it applies
Life safety
- Occupant load for the new use
- Exit access and travel distance
- Door swings and hardware
- Separation and fire-rating notes
Change of use
- Comparing the old occupancy to the new one
- Requirements that change with the new use
- Upgrades the plan has to show
- Documentation for the record
Through construction
- Plan review responses and revisions
- Questions from the contractor in the field
- Field changes documented on the drawings
- Support for the final inspection and closeout
Commercial projects
Small commercial, one point of contact.
We work on storefronts, offices, clinics, salons, restaurants, and light warehouse spaces. You have one point of contact for the architectural and engineering work, from the initial layout through review comments.
We check the drawings across disciplines so the layout, structure, building systems, and exit paths work together.
Spaces we have worked on
- Retail storefronts and small shops
- Offices and professional suites
- Salons and personal service spaces
- Restaurants and food service spaces
- Warehouse and storage areas
- Churches, clubhouses, and community spaces
- Medical and chiropractic offices
If your space is bigger or more specialized than this, tell us anyway. We will say so if it is not a fit.
How it goes
From lease to final inspection.
We start with the existing space and your plans for it, then agree on the drawings, schedule, and construction support you need.
01
Measure what is there
Existing walls, ceiling height, panels, plumbing locations, and details missing from the lease drawings.
02
Draw the new space
Layout, finishes, and the engineering sheets that go with it, all in one submittal package.
03
Permit and review
We coordinate the submittal, answer review comments, and revise the drawings as needed.
04
Support the walkthrough
We work with your contractor to answer inspection questions about our drawings and document changes within the agreed scope.
Common questions
Planning your build-out.
Do you need the landlord's drawings?
They help when they exist, and lease sets are often out of date. We verify in the field what matters: structure, ceiling height, and where the utilities actually land.
Can you work with the tenant's contractor?
Yes. We regularly work directly with contractors to answer questions about the drawings and existing conditions.
What if the space needs a change of use?
A new use can change the life safety and MEP requirements, even when the space needs few physical changes. We review the proposed use early so those requirements can be included in the plans and budget.
Can you handle several suites at once?
Yes. Repeat plans for similar spaces are usually faster the second and third time around, as long as the existing conditions match.
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Start a project
Tell us what the space will become.
If you have a lease plan, a layout, or photos of the empty space, send them along. We will come back with the scope and what it takes to get through review.