We value collaboration with architects and designers to create detailed tenant improvement plans, optimizing space utilization and enhancing the overall functionality. In this article, we’ll break down how that process works between professionals, overall design review, and ensuring your landlord has full approval before construction begins.
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The Collaboration Process
There are three main types of professionals construction companies will work with to design a tenant improvement project:
- Architects
- Interior designers
- Engineers
These “collabs” will help determine what’s possible both aesthetically and functionally.
Architects
An architect’s job is to develop the concepts of a structure before transforming them into feasible plans. Construction professionals work with them to discuss and decide on what ideas to follow. Architects can be involved in any phase of the process, from the drawing and planning to oversight of actual construction.
Interior Designers
Designers mainly work on the interior of a structure and focus on aesthetics, usability, functionality, and even health and safety concerns that may arise during the process. Their role can range from selecting paint swatches and lighting elements to developing budgets and schedules.
Engineers
Engineers in the construction industry take on a management role in the tenant improvement process, contributing to the planning and design, but also allocating resources while overseeing the project’s engineering. Construction companies work with engineers to ensure the build is up to code with permits and have a team on hand for inspections, maintenance, testing, materials, equipment, and more.
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Reviewing the Final Design
As a team, these professionals will work to review the entirety of the design proposal before moving forward with the project. If needed, they’ll make adjustments to fit both functional needs and budgetary concerns.
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Landlord Approval
There’s one last professional a construction company must consult before the design is completely approved: the landlord. Once the design has been reviewed in its entirety by the team, the landlord will look at the proposed plan to ensure that it complies with the building’s specific building codes and regulations.
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