Business Owner – JP Architects, Ltd.

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Business Owner: What To Expect During Your Project From Design Thru Construction

Realize the Possibilities. Design Your Reality. Influence Your Life & Community. During the walk-through of a client’s space, they asked for an overview of what to expect once design begins – essentially, what does the entire process ‘look-like’ thru construction. This is a common question from our commercial architecture clients. SO we’re taking this opportunity […]

Business Owner: Our Experience Working With a Franchisee

REALIZE the Possibilities. DESIGN Your Reality. INFLUENCE Your Life & Community. JP Architects, Ltd. provides architectural design services for a franchisee of a nationwide franchise. Here’s a look into this relationship. The franchisee reached out to JP Architects, Ltd. when they were searching for a local architectural partner to take their project across […]

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Business Owner: Why Restaurant Owners Should Bring An Architect Along When Walking Potential Locations

REALIZE the Possibilities. DESIGN Your Reality. INFLUENCE Your Life & Community. The title of this “Business Owner” blog explains it all. So, we’ll keep this one short and simple. If you’re a restaurant owner who’s expanding or opening brand new concept you should have an architect by your side when walking through a potential […]

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Business Owner: Cannabis Dispensary Design – How An Architectural Firm Can Help Move Licensees Through The Process

Realize the Possibilities. Design Your Reality. Influence Your Life & Community. While delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Illinois plans to award 75 new dispensary licenses sometime in 2020. And within 180 days of that award, the licensee must find a physical storefront location to call home. The intricacies and requirements within the application process […]

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Business Owner: Importance of Local Design Partners for Franchisors and Franchisees

REALIZE the Possibilities. DESIGN Your Reality. INFLUENCE Your Life & Community. Scenario: You’ve taken the leap into owning your own business and determined that franchising is the best route for you. You’ve found the perfect location and acquired the architectural documents from your franchisor. You bring these documents to the city / town building department […]

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Business Owner: Is It Cheaper to Build a New Commercial Dwelling or Renovate an Existing Space to Fit Your Needs?

REALIZE the Possibilities. DESIGN Your Reality. INFLUENCE Your Life & Community Recently, we were having a conversation with one of our networking partners. They posed this question: “Would It Be More Affordable to Build a New Commercial Dwelling or Renovate an Existing Space to Fit Your Needs?” This specific networking partner stated that […]

Business Owner: Dental Office Build-Out

REALIZE the Possibilities. DESIGN Your Reality. INFLUENCE Your Life & Community. Dental office build-outs pose specific challenges to the business owner, building owner, architect, and general contractor. These challenges pertain to building requirements, as well as, dental industry specific needs within the design. Identifying these early on in conversation and during programming helps the […]

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Business Owner: Account for These Three Aspects in Your Commercial Renovation or Build-Out Timeline

REALIZE the Possibilities. DESIGN Your Reality. INFLUENCE Your Life & Community Common Misconception: Your commercial renovation / build-out will be completed within a matter of weeks, and you will be open for business. Reality: There are some aspects of the process you need to take into consideration when putting together a projected and […]

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Business Owner: Industrial Warehouse Office Renovation

REALIZE the Possibilities. DESIGN Your Reality. INFLUENCE Your Life & Community. Many industrial warehouses and factories are in desperate need of a renovation of their office space. Why? They are outdated, not ADA compliant, uncomfortable for employees and in need of mechanical, electrical & plumbing updates. Overall, the space requires a refresh to bring […]

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Business Owner: Will This All Fit in My Space? Our Case Study Says It Will

Realize the Possibilities. Design Your Reality. Influence Your Life & Community. Office Build-Out Case Study Project Overview: An insurance company, located in Oak Lawn, IL, enlisted the commercial architectural services of JP Architects, Ltd. to design their new office space. JP Architects, Ltd. provided programming, schematic design and construction documents. This program included a reception […]