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Architect recommendations (BR area) for small business design?
Posted on 4/6/17 at 4:25 pm
Posted on 4/6/17 at 4:25 pm
My friend, Bill Clover, is looking for architect recommendations.
From what he has shared with me, his space is essentially an "empty box." A wall or two may need to be constructed (not load bearing), but the design should be fairly simplistic.
Aside from the average $3.50, $350 or tree fiddy, are there any fairly reasonable and affordable architect(s) in the Baton Rouge area? My suggestion was for him to contact a student at LSU's School of Architecture ... thoughts on this route?
From what he has shared with me, his space is essentially an "empty box." A wall or two may need to be constructed (not load bearing), but the design should be fairly simplistic.
Aside from the average $3.50, $350 or tree fiddy, are there any fairly reasonable and affordable architect(s) in the Baton Rouge area? My suggestion was for him to contact a student at LSU's School of Architecture ... thoughts on this route?
This post was edited on 4/6/17 at 4:37 pm
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Posted on 4/6/17 at 4:27 pm to Will Cover
What materials are you building it out of? If it's a metal structure, most places that sell metal buildings will draw you some plans and stamp them.
Sounds like you don't need much.
Sounds like you don't need much.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 4:29 pm to stout
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Sounds like you don't need much.
I think you are right, he doesn't.
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What materials are you building it out of?
From what he has shared with me, he plans to open up a small business in a retail shopping center that has yet to be constructed (materials are not known at this time, but I suspect it is your run of the mill shopping center).
This post was edited on 4/6/17 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 4/6/17 at 4:33 pm to Will Cover
Does he need one for just the building or an entire site development package?
Posted on 4/6/17 at 4:34 pm to Will Cover
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From what he has shared with me, he plans to open up a small business in a retail shopping center that has yet to be constructed (materials are not known at this time, but I suspect it is your run of the mill shopping center).
So you just need an interior build out?
Posted on 4/6/17 at 4:34 pm to Cdawg
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Does he need one for just the building or an entire site development package?
Building only, i.e. the space that he is going to lease.
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Interior only.
This post was edited on 4/6/17 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 4/6/17 at 4:35 pm to Will Cover
Cress & Lopresto
Bill Cress
Bill Cress
Posted on 4/6/17 at 4:35 pm to Will Cover
MKE Architects in BR.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 4:36 pm to Will Cover
Isn't that interior design not architecture?
Posted on 4/6/17 at 4:37 pm to Will Cover
Ritter Maher
Posted on 4/6/17 at 4:38 pm to Turbeauxdog
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Isn't that interior design not architecture?
Could be? I don't know all of the details behind what he wants, but I do know that design and construction of interior walls may be a possibility, along with plumbing, electrical and drainage all while trying to make the most use of his space.
Interior design, to me, would be after all of this is done. But I could be wrong and may be underestimating what this type of person can do.
This post was edited on 4/6/17 at 4:40 pm
Posted on 4/6/17 at 4:46 pm to Will Cover
Pemb manufacturer, geotech, and civil engineer.
Start with the pemb and they can line him up with the rest.
Start with the pemb and they can line him up with the rest.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 4:48 pm to Will Cover
you need a draftsman at most and very possible a general contractor could do it without "plans" if it is as easy as I need a wall here, a door there, some carpet and paint
Posted on 4/6/17 at 4:52 pm to BLIZZAKE7
quote:+1
Ritter Maher
Posted on 4/6/17 at 4:53 pm to Will Cover
If it's a commercial/retail buildout you'll need to get permits from the city and Fire Marshal. The drawings will need to have a professional stamp. If there are any structural changes, that you will need professionally stamped structural drawings. If the plumbing, mechanical or electrical work is $15,000 or more (I think), those will need to be professionally stamped as well. If not, then a licensed complany can do the work. This is not a job for an architectural student. They would not have a stamp or liability insurance and wouldn't know the applicable codes. Does the occupancy need to be fire separated? Does it need a fire alarm system? Does it need to be sprinklered? You also need to make sure that the property is zoned for that specific occupancy. The zoning will also tell you if you meet the parking requirements, etc. Hire an architect.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 5:06 pm to BLIZZAKE7
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Ritter Maher
Good dudes.... know someone who is an architect with them.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 5:07 pm to Will Cover
hey, shoot me an email. My wife is an interior architect. She would probably be willing to do it. 
This post was edited on 4/6/17 at 5:10 pm
Posted on 4/6/17 at 5:08 pm to Will Cover
you dont need an architect
i could have that drawn and code reviewed in three days
i could have that drawn and code reviewed in three days
Posted on 4/6/17 at 5:09 pm to kingbob
Feel free to remove your email address with an edit.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 5:11 pm to Will Cover
This is more complicated than you might think.
A tenant buildout can run almost the same as full construction. Even small stores can run 200-300 hundred thousand dollars in buildout costs depending upon what the mall requires. There is also a LOT that goes into store arrangement and fixtures. The lighting alone can be very particular.
Not to sound ridiculous, but often the simple spaces or good looking stores you see required a fair amount of work for them to look right. Just having a contractor wing it typical isn't successful.
A tenant buildout can run almost the same as full construction. Even small stores can run 200-300 hundred thousand dollars in buildout costs depending upon what the mall requires. There is also a LOT that goes into store arrangement and fixtures. The lighting alone can be very particular.
Not to sound ridiculous, but often the simple spaces or good looking stores you see required a fair amount of work for them to look right. Just having a contractor wing it typical isn't successful.
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