Project details

Type & Location: Service bay and wash bay addition with interior/exterior upgrades to meet Nissan Retail Environment Design Initiative (NREDI 2.0) standards, Smiths Falls, Ontario.

My Role: Architectural Designer — addition planning, brand guideline integration, as-built documentation, interior finish coordination, and permit drawings.

Key Scope:

• Designed a 162 m² addition comprising a wash bay and express service bay, along with expanded parts storage and reconfigured service areas.

• Prepared detailed as-built drawings capturing existing site and building conditions prior to addition work.

• Developed interior and exterior upgrade packages aligning with Nissan’s NREDI 2.0 standards for finishes, materials, and branding consistency.

• Produced shop drawings for signage and façade elements to ensure accurate implementation of corporate design guidelines.

• Delivered complete permit and construction drawing sets, including architectural plans, elevations, and coordination details.

Planning & Code:

• Conducted OBC Part 3 review for exits, egress, and fire separations; verified barrier-free compliance for service and customer areas.

• Ensured new addition seamlessly integrated with existing building structure and met SB-12 energy efficiency requirements.

• Reviewed zoning provisions for setback, coverage, and parking adjustments following site expansion.

Coordination:

• Collaborated with structural engineers for slab-on-grade design, overhead door framing, and roof tie-ins.

• Worked with mechanical and electrical teams to coordinate trench drains, equipment layouts, lighting, and power/data routing.

• Engaged with contractor and signage vendors to finalize finish details and ensure brand standard accuracy during construction.

Tools: Revit, AutoCAD

Outcome/Status: Completed (2024)