Commercial Design-Build in Vancouver
Ark & Mason is a commercial design build team in Vancouver. We take a retail space, restaurant, clinic or office from an empty unit to an open business under one contract: interior design, permits, construction and fit-out.
If you have signed a lease, or are about to, this page explains how design build works, what it costs you in time and decisions, and how our team delivers construction projects on budget.
What commercial design build means for your business
In a traditional project you hire a designer, then tender the drawings to a contractor, and you carry the risk when the two disagree. With design build, one team designs the commercial space and builds it. Designers, project managers and trades work from the same drawings, the same budget and the same schedule.
For a business owner that means one point of contact, fewer change orders, and an opening date you can plan around.
Commercial spaces we design and build in Vancouver
Retail space and stores
Store layouts, displays, lighting and custom millwork designed around how customers move and buy. We align the fit-out with your brand so the space looks the same in person as it does in your marketing.
Restaurants and cafes
Kitchen and seating layouts, mechanical coordination, finishes and health-permit requirements handled together. Hai Phong Vietnamese Restaurant and Oakberry Acai are recent projects.
Medical, wellness and fitness
Clinics, medical spas and studios with the detail these uses demand, including Physiolab Little Mountain, Polygon Health, Euphora MD and DibFit Cycle.
Offices and tenant improvements
Office fit-outs and tenant improvements for teams that need a practical, well-built workplace. Recent work includes Motus Engineering and John Ross Insurance.
John Ross Insurance
John Ross Insurance
Polygon Health
Polygon Health
Motus Engineering Office
Motus Engineering Office
Physiolab Little Mountain
PHYSIOLAB LITTLE MOUNTAIN
Headicure Head Spa
Headicure Head Spa
Meraki Beauty Bar
Meraki Beauty Bar
Our design build process
- Understand the business. We learn how you work, who your customers are and what the space has to deliver.
- Review the lease and the unit. We look at the base building, landlord requirements and any tenant improvement allowance before design begins.
- Interior design and 3D renderings. You see the finished space and approve it before construction starts.
- Budget and schedule. A construction budget and timeline are set early and updated as decisions are made.
- Drawings, engineering and permits. We coordinate consultants and submit the City of Vancouver permit application.
- Construction. Our project managers run the site, the trades and the vendors, and ensure quality at each stage.
- Fit-out and handover. Millwork, fixtures and furniture are installed, deficiencies are closed, and you get the keys with time to stock and train.
Why clients choose Ark & Mason for design build
- Design and construction in one team. Our interior design studio and construction management team work together from day one.
- Budget control. Costs are tested during design, not discovered during construction.
- Experience with landlords and permits. We deal with landlords, building managers and city reviewers so you can focus on the business.
- Results you can see. Our portfolio covers retail, restaurant, medical and office projects across Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond.
- Trust. Ark & Mason holds a 5.0 rating across 36 Google reviews.
What Our Customers Say
Frequently asked questions
It usually reduces redesign and change orders because the people pricing the work are involved while it is being designed. The total depends on the scope and the condition of the unit.
Yes. We review the lease, the landlord’s design criteria and base-building conditions at the start, and we bring the landlord’s team into the approval process.
Yes. We also provide commercial interior design or construction management on their own.
Before you sign the lease if you can. An early look at the unit gives you the chance to negotiate the right allowance and timeline.
Tell us about your space and your opening date. Call (604) 307-9669 or book a meeting, and we will bring your vision to life in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.