Case Study
TS9Designs delivered both architectural plans and MEP plans for Conmigo Cafe, a compact but systems-dense hospitality project. The design needed to balance atmosphere, workflow, and code compliance in a relatively small footprint.
Engineering strategy focused on bar-equipment power planning, targeted ventilation, water-use practicality, and coordination between front-of-house experience and back-of-house performance.
Cafe projects combine high equipment density with limited mechanical and electrical room for distribution. Espresso, refrigeration, dishwashing, and hot-water needs can exceed expectations for the square footage, creating infrastructure stress if loads are underestimated.
The project also required customer-facing ambiance without sacrificing operational throughput, making coordination between architectural intent and MEP planning essential from early design stages.
TS9Designs established ventilation and thermal assumptions for both customer and bar zones, then coordinated equipment-driven exhaust needs with practical air distribution and comfort targets.
Connected-load planning captured bar equipment, refrigeration, lighting, and support systems. Panel schedules and branch-circuit mapping were structured for reliability under peak service periods and future flexibility.
Fixture-unit and hot-water assumptions were built around real cafe sanitation and service cycles. Waste and vent routing were designed for maintainable back-of-house operations in a constrained layout.
Because TS9Designs delivered architecture and MEP together, equipment locations, pathways, and clearances were resolved early. QA checks validated consistency across plans, schedules, and calculation notes.
The permit package emphasized reviewer-friendly clarity, with direct code references and practical schedule documentation to reduce interpretation friction during review and construction.
Conmigo Cafe moved forward with a coordinated design set tailored to both user experience and operational performance. The project demonstrates how compact hospitality spaces benefit from full-scope coordination rather than siloed design.
The final result supports smoother construction, stronger day-one functionality, and clearer long-term maintainability.