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COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE

Municipal Facilities 

  • Code and compliance-driven remodeling for municipal buildings and departments​

  • Locker room and toilet room upgrades, including large restroom remodels

  • ADA improvements, including ramps, door clearances, service counters, toilet rooms/fixtures, and accessibility retrofits

  • Lactation rooms for fire departments and municipal offices

  • Life-safety planning, including exiting plans, exit and stair compliance, and related improvements

  • Office and department reconfigurations, such as relocating walls, reworking layouts, and converting storage areas into offices with required light/ventilation

  • Front desk, lobby, and reception redesign, including ADA-compliant casework and circulation

  • Interior upgrades for modern use: break areas, conference rooms, shared spaces, and general remodeling

  • Unisex and single-user ADA toilets, plus accessibility retrofits

  • IT closet planning and rack integration coordinated into floor plans

  • Plumbing, electrical, and mechanical coordination as part of the architectural scope

  • Small structures and support facilities, including pump houses, storage facilities, landscaping/storage departments, and small additions

  • Help identifying projects that should move onto your capital list, including stakeholder input and phased planning

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Commercial & Logistics â€‹

  • Commercial architecture specialization, delivering practical, innovative solutions to complex, real-world challenges

  • Extensive experience with both new construction and renovations, including historic and occupied buildings

  • Project experience across a wide range of commercial uses, including:

  • Office and professional workspaces

  • Animal hospitals and specialty facilities

  • Logistics, distribution, and warehouse facilities,

  • Interior reconfigurations for operational efficiency

  • Loading, staging, and support space improvements

  • Code, life-safety, and ADA compliance upgrades in industrial settings

  • Situation-specific analysis for every project, ensuring customized, code-compliant design solutions rather than one-size-fits-all plans

  • Full support through the project lifecycle, including:

    • Architectural, MEP, Civil, Structural design and documentation

    • Zoning and municipal approvals

    • Permit-ready and competitive bidding documents

    • Coordination with engineers, contractors, and public agencies

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