We provide design services for commercial tenant improvements across the Bay Area, with a focus on restaurants, retail spaces, clinics, and fast-turnaround commercial interiors. Our work centers on code compliance, permit approvals, and producing clear, build-ready drawing sets that keep projects moving.
Most commercial tenant improvements require permits, especially when walls, MEP, accessibility, or life-safety conditions are involved.
Timelines vary by jurisdiction and scope. Plan review may involve multiple departments depending on use and work type. We are very knowledge and efficient in our workflow.
Project scope and construction valuation can trigger accessibility improvements, including path of travel elements
Path of travel refers to the accessible route from the public way to all required spaces within a business.
In California, tenant improvement projects often trigger mandatory ADA upgrades, even outside the tenant space. These requirements are one of the most common reasons TI permits are delayed or denied.
Common TI project types include:
Restaurants and cafés
Retail stores and franchises
Dental, medical, and wellness clinics
Fitness studios
Cannabis dispensaries
Office interiors and commercial conversions
Each use type has unique code and permitting requirements.
Yes, when properly planned.
Fast-track tenant improvements rely on:
Early code analysis
Clear consultant coordination
Permit-focused drawing sets
Experience with local jurisdictions
Attempting to rush without proper documentation usually causes longer delays.
Often, yes.
Many landlords require:
Architect-prepared drawings
Permit approval prior to construction
Coordination with base building systems
Review your lease carefully, architectural involvement is commonly mandated.