Architectural Design

MASS was involved in this project before it was purchased by Flournoy & Calhoun Commercial and worked for SWIFT Galey Textile to reposition the property for sale. MASS was then retained by Flournoy & Calhoun Commercial to help rezone the property with the City of Columbus. MASS assisted in the DRI Level Traffic Study, Rezoning and Townhall Meetings and Presentations, Site and Building Renderings, Master Site Planning, Roadway Design along State Route 80 and Talokas Lane Extension, Master Hydrology Study Design and Retention Pond Design, MASS Grading Plans and Utility design.

MASS has been involved in this 65+ acre project since it was initiated in 2007 through multiple rezoning’s, variances, Development of Regional Impact Studies and traffic studies. The team worked with multiple land developers to design and oversee the construction of different potions of this project. MASS performed Conceptual Site Planning, Traffic Roadway Design along Fischer Road and State Route 34/54, Master Hydrology Study Design and Retention Pond Design, MASS Grading Plans and Utility design. Among the build outs that MASS has designed include: a 162-Unit Assisted Living Community, NCG Cinema Movie Theater, and Multiple Outparcel Developments.

MASS is BIMBO Bakeries National Engineer and Architect for Project Planning and Project Management for all projects across North America. MASS evaluated this site in 2013 for repositioning a Bakery Line that was no longer active and repositioned the Southern portion of the bakery into a state of the art 134,000 sf Distribution Facility. MASS performed the following duties on this project: Site Evaluation, Master Site and Building Planning, Construction Budgeting for Client funding approval, 30% Design Plans for Contractor Pricing, Contractor Bid and Selection and award Process, Design Plan Review, Construction Oversight, Add-Service Review and Approval for Client, project close-out and 1-Year Inspection.

MASS provided this client with Architectural Design services for the renovations and building addition to an existing 1,200 s.f. retail building. The 500 s.f. building addition increased the potential sales area and added a secure office space for the Client’s daily operations The team conducted field measurements and observations, prior to producing drawings for use in obtaining a building permit with the county. MASS Engineering completed the Architectural Drawings and a brief Summary of Work for all mechanical, electrical and plumbing for this small project to satisfy the building department requirements.

In addition to the Civil Engineering for this project, MASS had the opportunity to provide Conceptual Architectural Design Services for the proposed 4,800 s.f. dual tenant retail building for a client in Alpharetta, Georgia. The building was designed to meet the local jurisdiction’s overlay district guidelines. The Client was working with Starbucks as a potential tenant and the building design was modified to meet their corporate prototype requirements.

MASS assisted this client by designing a Tenant Up-Fit for a new location in Marietta, Georgia. The team created architectural and engineering drawings for use in obtaining a building permit and for construction. In coordinating with the contractor, they performed site visits during the construction which was completed on a fast-track basis.