Commercial work is in and of itself very different from residential work. Accessibility and other code related issues often dictate the overall programs and can affect your plans. It's best to consult with a design professional while in the process of choosing your location so as to optimize your opportunities and minimize problems moving ahead.
- Get to know you, your business and your aspirations
- Determine your needs in term of today, tomorrow and longterm
- Determine city constraints such as washrooms, parking required, occupancy limitations, signage and more...
- Discussed your revised requirements including your budget in detail
- Form one or several design concepts
- Prepare conceptual sketches to show conceptual layout, circulation, materiality and lighting plans
- Work through the details and changes to reach an approved design
- Prepare the working drawings for building permit submission, budget preparation and cost analysis
- On-site review of construction and deficiency lists
- Obtain occupancy.
