COMMERCIAL TENANT IMPROVEMENT

A long search ended when the clients found the perfect location for their tutoring center and were very eager to break ground. This existing office space was unused for a long time and  although the scope of work was easy, two big challenges we faced were meeting its parking requirements and proving that the new use was in conformance with the existing occupancy the space had.

Maneuvering through regulations applicable to 'business' (also called a B occupancy) to house an education training center without changing it to education(or E occupancy) required some intense discussion with planning and building department officials.

Lean Lens Architects were successful in working with the city officials and their strong grasp on code interpretations helped them make a compelling case which resulted in a swift resolution and approval for the clients to start work.

STREET ELEVATION

BEFORE IMAGE OF FRONT ENTRANCE

AFTER IMAGE ENTRANCE AND waiting area.

BEFORE IMAGE OF RECEPTION 

AFTER IMAGE OF AN OPEN FRONT RECEPTION AREA

BEFORE IMAGE OF EXISTING OFFICE SPACES

AFTER IMAGE OF TRANSFORMED SINGLE SPACE 

ONGOING PROCESS