Projects

When it comes to general aviation, we’re the experts. We’ve worked with numerous corporate flight departments, FBOs, OEMs, high-net-worth individuals, airport authorities, and maintenance facilities on a long list of successful projects over the years.

UDA has amassed a wide range of commercial design experience over the years. We have assisted with the development of many stand-alone commercial structures and whole industrial parks as well as provided tenant fit-out and interior-only renovations for dozens of commercial clients. Commercial projects often share a similar diagram with a front of house office/sales area supported by a high-bay warehouse area in the rear. Understanding the functional and code requirements for each specific use in a commercial building is critical for developing a successful project. While quality of design has a place, these types of commercial projects are conceived only if the investment makes sense. For this reason budget, schedule, and flexibility of the structure for potential tenants often drives most design decisions on a commercial project. As with all of our project types, we know that spending time up front in the process to understand / analyze what’s most important to our client makes for a smoother process and better project for the owner, contractor and design team.

The majority of UDA’s past corporate projects have focused reinforcing the client’s existing brand identity to both their customers and employees.  This is true for Fortune 500 companies as well as family-owned companies executing their first major construction project. UDA’s past corporate work includes stand-alone office buildings as well as renovations of existing facilities where the client is looking to streamline corporate function, consolidate business groups and most importantly increase employee retention/productivity. This is often accomplished through the introduction of natural light, collaborative common areas, customizable work areas, as well as providing exterior views for the majority of interior spaces. Each project is different however, and each client brings with them a set of expectations regarding how they want to update or refresh their existing corporate culture.  Our projects start by identifying those goals and coming up with a game plan that factors in design, budget, and schedule. We’ve worked with a wide variety of corporate entities in the past and love the programming, cultural and design challenges each project brings with them.

When it comes to hospitality projects, our goal is to balance the needs of our clients and the needs of their patrons. This means prioritizing not only the functional needs of the owner to maximize efficiency and profit, but also the experience of the customer. Past projects have included restaurants, bars, coffee shops, motels, and hotels.

Our long history of partnering with municipalities to design and construct publicly funded projects makes us a great fit for new municipal work. We have extensive experience working under the State of Massachusetts Chapter 149 procurement guidelines and understand the requirements that filed-sub-bid procurement presents to the municipality when considering a capital investment in infrastructure or equipment.z

From national chains to small, local businesses, UDA has helped many companies create successful retail spaces. We’ve completed roll-out designs based on national and regional brand requirements for industry leaders like Verizon, AT&T, Rock n’ Coal, Yogurt Beach, and My Gym. We’ve worked with small businesses to come up with unique concepts for their single-location shops. UDA Architects has renovated many existing retail establishments—upgrading the look and brand presence with storefront redesigns, interior redesigns, and new signage.