Plans and layouts
Measured information for setting out, circulation, fixtures, furniture, equipment and key service requirements.
Technical design and documentation
Turn the approved design into clear information
Working drawings connect the design idea to the people pricing, making, coordinating and building it.
Technical design and documentation
Good details protect the design
A concept shows where the project is going. Technical information explains how the approved design should come together. Clear drawings reduce assumptions, make pricing more reliable and give contractors and suppliers a common reference during delivery.
Brand DNA develops detailing and working drawings for commercial interiors, fixtures, signage and branded environments. The documentation is coordinated to the agreed scope and tailored to the people who will use it.
From design intent to finished environment
Detailed design brings together layouts, custom elements, materials, lighting and the many junctions customers may never notice when they are resolved well.
Documentation for the agreed scope
Every project needs a document set suited to its stage, procurement route and construction responsibilities.
Elevations and sections
Views that explain heights, relationships, finishes, signage and the construction of important areas.
Joinery and fixture details
Focused information for counters, displays, furniture and other custom elements within the design scope.
Schedules and coordination
Finish, fixture or drawing schedules, plus coordination notes for the relevant project disciplines.
Building a coordinated drawing set
Documentation starts when the main design decisions are sufficiently clear and the required information is available.
01Confirm the design basis
We gather approved layouts, site information, surveys, equipment requirements and consultant input.
02Develop the drawing set
Plans, elevations, sections and key details are prepared to explain the agreed design scope.
03Coordinate and review
The information is checked against related disciplines, supplier requirements and the latest client decisions.
04Issue and respond
Drawings are issued for their stated purpose, with queries and revisions managed according to the appointment.
What matters
Information people can build from
A useful drawing set is organised, legible and consistent. It shows dimensions and materials clearly, uses a reliable reference system and separates confirmed information from items that still need specialist input. The aim is to reduce interpretation without filling sheets with unnecessary detail.
The right detail at the right stage
Early pricing drawings, tender information, construction drawings and fabrication details do not all serve the same purpose. We agree the required stage and responsibilities before documentation begins. This helps the client understand what the drawing set covers and what will be developed by contractors, fabricators or specialist consultants.
Coordination matters
Commercial interiors bring architecture, structure, mechanical and electrical services, equipment, signage and specialist products into a limited space. Conflicts are easiest to solve before they reach site. We coordinate the information available to us and highlight decisions or inputs that remain outstanding.
A consistent rollout resource
For a repeatable environment, typical details can become part of the rollout system. Approved junctions, fixture families, finishes and signage details give local teams a tested starting point while allowing site-specific information to be added where required.
Managing changes after issue
Projects continue to develop after a drawing set is issued. Site discoveries, supplier proposals and client decisions may require revisions. A clear drawing register and revision system lets the team see what changed, when it changed and which issue should be used. This avoids different versions circulating at the same time and gives pricing and site discussions a dependable reference. Contractors should raise discrepancies before building the affected work, and specialist shop drawings should be reviewed through the agreed approval route.
Questions clients often ask
Practical answers to help you decide whether this service fits your project.
What are working drawings used for?
They clearly communicate measured design information for pricing, coordination, construction or fabrication, depending on the stated issue.
Do you prepare drawings for existing spaces?
Yes, provided suitable survey and site information is available. The accuracy of the starting information is important.
Can you detail custom counters and display units?
Yes. Joinery and fixture detailing can be included within the agreed interior or product design scope.
Do you coordinate with engineers and contractors?
Yes. We can coordinate relevant information from appointed specialists and respond to project queries within the agreed service, communication route, drawing programme and project responsibilities.
Can drawings be reused across several sites?
Typical details can form part of a rollout manual, but each site still needs to be checked for local dimensions, regulations and conditions. Site-specific setting out, services, structure and landlord requirements should always be coordinated before information is issued for construction.
The quality of their design documentation and working drawings is exceptional, which is particularly important from a construction and implementation perspective. Their attention to detail makes a significant difference when taking a concept through to the completed project.
Need to take an approved design into detail?
Share the current design information, project stage and intended use of the drawings. We will help define the documentation scope.
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43 Frost Ave,
Braamfontein Werf
Johannesburg, 2092,
South Africa
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