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Project Type
Retail High End
Location
Costa Mesa, California
Project Size
2,275 Square Feet
Date of Completion
December 23, 2024
Architect/Client
Steve Lochte/Lochte + Architectural Group
Chopard – South Coast Plaza
Alex Yamada
Senior Project Manager, Retail Development and Construction,
Probity International Corporation
Project Overview
MEP engineering for the Chopard – South Coast Plaza project supports the interior renovation of an approximately 2,275-square-foot, single-story luxury retail space at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California.
The project includes new and revised mechanical, electrical, lighting, and plumbing systems supporting the transformation of the existing space into a refined luxury boutique environment. Engineering systems are carefully coordinated with the architectural and interior design to support customer comfort, jewelry and merchandise presentation, retail operations, and back-of-house functions.
Because the final space plan was still under development at the start of the project, the MEP design requires a flexible approach capable of accommodating evolving architectural and brand requirements.
Project Scope
MEP engineering services include new and revised HVAC, electrical power, lighting, and plumbing design throughout the approximately 2,275-square-foot retail space.
Mechanical systems are coordinated to maintain comfortable environmental conditions throughout customer-facing and support areas. Electrical infrastructure supports retail operations, point-of-sale equipment, specialty displays, and architectural lighting.
Lighting design is closely coordinated with merchandise displays and the interior architecture, an especially important consideration within a luxury jewelry and watch retail environment. Plumbing modifications are integrated with applicable employee and support spaces while utilizing existing shopping center infrastructure where practical.
Services
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Design
Highlights
Why Architects Choose Us
Architects and luxury retailers rely on our high-end retail engineering experience to integrate building systems with detailed interiors and specialized merchandise environments.
- Luxury Jewelry Retail Expertise – MEP systems coordinated for a premium jewelry and watch boutique.
- Specialty Display Coordination – Electrical and lighting infrastructure integrated with custom showcases and millwork.
- Luxury Retail Lighting – Lighting systems coordinated around merchandise presentation and architectural requirements.
- Flexible Engineering – Infrastructure designed to accommodate evolving space plans and brand requirements.
- South Coast Plaza Experience – Tenant systems integrated with existing shopping center infrastructure.
- Compact-Space Coordination – Multiple engineering disciplines coordinated within an approximately 2,275-square-foot boutique.
We work collaboratively with architects to deliver precise, flexible, and constructable MEP solutions for luxury jewelry stores, fashion boutiques, flagship retail environments, and high-end tenant improvements.
Luxury Jewelry & Retail Experience
Our team provides MEP engineering for luxury retail architects on:
- Luxury jewelry and watch boutiques
- High-end fashion stores
- Specialty merchandise environments
- Shopping center tenant improvements
- Luxury retail renovations
