Project details

Type & Location: Commercial retail complex renovation and reconfiguration, including corridor redesign, new tenant layouts, and site-wide updates, Smiths Falls, Ontario.

My Role: Architectural Designer — existing conditions documentation, demolition drawings, master planning, tenant fit-ups, and permit documentation.

Key Scope:

• Conducted detailed as-built surveys of the entire retail plaza to document existing suite layouts, circulation routes, and structural conditions.

• Prepared demolition and renovation drawings for multiple tenant spaces, identifying new partition layouts and corridor reconfigurations.

• Developed a comprehensive shopping centre master plan and floor area calculations for the overall site to support zoning and leasing compliance.

• Created egress route plans and reviewed exiting requirements for all tenant units and common corridors.

• Produced tenant fit-up drawings for individual retail suites, coordinating unique design and service requirements for each tenant.

• Provided updated architectural drawings and permit sets reflecting all new and modified suites for municipal approval.

Planning & Code:

• Ensured OBC Part 3 compliance for exiting, spatial separation, and barrier-free access within the multi-tenant layout.

• Verified fire separations between tenant suites and service corridors and updated fire plan routes.

• Reviewed zoning and occupancy classifications to confirm each tenant use complied with local by-law requirements.

Coordination:

• Coordinated with mechanical and electrical engineers for service re-routing, HVAC zoning, and power requirements for new tenant layouts.

• Collaborated with landlord, leasing consultants, and contractors to integrate tenant-specific requirements and maintain construction schedules.

• Worked closely with municipal building officials to address permit review comments and ensure code compliance during renovations.

Tools: Revit, AutoCAD.

Outcome/Status: Completed (2023)