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Project Type
Retail
Location
Costa Mesa, California
Project Size
5,400 Square Feet
Date of Completion
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Architect/Client
Atmosphere Design Group, LLC
Armani – South Coast Plaza
Alex Yamada
Senior Project Manager, Retail Development and Construction,
Probity International Corporation
Project Overview
MEP engineering for the Armani – South Coast Plaza project supports the interior renovation of an existing single-story luxury retail store located within South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. The approximately 5,400-square-foot tenant improvement modernizes the boutique with upgraded mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems while preserving the sophisticated shopping experience associated with the Armani brand.
The project required a coordinated MEP engineering approach to integrate new building systems within the existing retail environment while maintaining flexibility during the early stages of design, as the final architectural plans had not yet been finalized.
Project Scope
MEP engineering services include HVAC design, electrical power design, lighting design, and plumbing design for the luxury retail renovation. Building systems are designed to support retail display areas, fitting rooms, customer circulation, stockrooms, and employee support spaces while integrating seamlessly with the existing shopping center infrastructure.
Engineering efforts focus on improving occupant comfort, enhancing merchandise presentation, optimizing energy efficiency, and providing adaptable MEP systems that can accommodate future architectural refinements.
Services
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Design
Highlights
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MEP Engineering Highlights
Why Architects Choose Us
- Luxury Retail Experience – MEP engineering coordinated around refined, brand-driven retail interiors.
- 5,400 SF Tenant Improvement – Engineering design for an existing single-story luxury boutique.
- Flexible Design Approach – MEP systems developed to accommodate evolving architectural plans.
- HVAC Integration – Mechanical design coordinated with retail layouts, ceilings, and existing infrastructure.
- Power Design – Electrical infrastructure supports customer-facing and back-of-house functions.
- Luxury Retail Lighting – Lighting coordinated with merchandise presentation, circulation, and architectural elements.
- Plumbing Integration – Plumbing systems coordinated with applicable support areas and existing building connections.
- Existing Shopping Center Coordination – New tenant systems integrated with South Coast Plaza infrastructure.
- Architect–Engineer Collaboration – Engineering developed in coordination with Atmosphere Design Group, LLC.
- Constructability Focus – MEP routing and equipment coordinated around existing conditions and available space.
We collaborate with architects and retail designers to provide MEP engineering for luxury retail architects on luxury boutiques, high-end fashion stores, shopping center renovations, evolving retail concepts, and existing-store tenant improvements.
Luxury Retail Project Experience
Our team provides MEP engineering for projects involving:
- Luxury fashion boutiques
- High-end retail tenant improvements
- Shopping center renovations
- Retail display environments
- Fitting rooms
- Stockrooms and back-of-house areas
- Architectural lighting
- HVAC modifications
- Electrical power systems
- Plumbing modifications
- Existing building integration
- Evolving architectural layouts
