Case Study
For La Dolce Vita, TS9Designs delivered both architectural plans and complete MEP plans. This integrated scope improved coordination between dining aesthetics, back-of-house kitchen function, and permit-ready technical compliance.
The project required precise restaurant systems planning: kitchen exhaust, tempered make-up air, service and panel strategy, plumbing fixture coordination, and code-conscious circulation.
Restaurant projects are system-dense and schedule-sensitive. Kitchen heat rejection, hood exhaust compliance, dining comfort, power demand, and plumbing sanitation all need to be resolved before construction starts. In cold climates, make-up air strategy becomes especially critical for worker comfort and operational efficiency.
At La Dolce Vita, TS9Designs needed to align front-of-house design intent with back-of-house engineering demands while maintaining a permit-ready set that contractors could build without interpretation gaps.
We performed zone-based load calculations for dining and kitchen conditions separately, then documented ventilation and hood support strategy with make-up air tempering assumptions appropriate for New Hampshire weather patterns.
Service and panel planning used connected-load analysis with demand considerations, including dedicated support for major kitchen equipment. Lighting plans balanced ambience and task visibility with control logic aligned to energy code requirements.
Domestic water and sanitary systems were sized through fixture-unit methodology, including hot-water planning for kitchen and sanitation cycles. Waste and vent routing was coordinated to preserve functionality and maintainability.
Because TS9Designs handled architectural and MEP scopes together, we coordinated equipment footprints, pathways, and clearances early. QA checks ensured schedules, calculations, and notes remained internally consistent at issue.
The permit package was structured to support review against applicable building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, energy, and kitchen ventilation requirements, reducing avoidable review cycles.
The project moved forward with coordinated documents that support both permit review and field execution. The final design framework improves kitchen performance, dining comfort, and system maintainability.
Most importantly, the integrated approach reduced disconnects between design intent and engineering reality, producing a cleaner path from concept to operation.