Ara Design & Engineering
4789 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, Canada
4789 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, Canada
ARA is a full-service architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering firm that began in Toronto, wholly owned by the Directors and has grown organically to its present strength. By placing highly specialized professionals into one collaborative multi-disciplinary work environment, we provide all analytical and design requirements for any size commercial, residential, or retail project, just to name a few.
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Architectural Design
Feasibility study, SWOT, TIMTOWTDI and Option Analysis studies
Budget evaluation including Life Cycle & Whole Life Building Costs
Building code review and consultation
Master-planning and Programming
Project management and construction administration
SCHEMATIC DESIGN,
Client consultation
Site & Interior design concepts
Development of design standards and guidelines
2. DETAILED DESIGN DEVELOPMENT,
Building system design with consulting engineers
Detailed Quantity Survey and review with client
Presentation of Final Design
Permit applications and meeting with jurisdictional authorities
3. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS,
Working drawings and specifications production
Owner review and approval of tender documents
4. BIDDING,
Submissions and bid evaluation/analysis
Award of contract
5. CONSTRUCTION,
On-site construction review, inspection and administration through to substantial completion and owner occupancy
Shop drawing review
Contract administration to process Notice of Change/Change Orders, Field Instructions and authorize approval of progress
Mechanical Engineering
Basic HVAC engineering services include:
Heating, cooling and ventilation
Detailed room by room heat loss/gain load calculations
HVAC unit selections
Air distribution ductwork designs
central chilled water, condenser water, hot water and steam plant design.
Geothermal and Air Source Heat Pump Systems
VRF System Design
Chilled Beam Systems
Commercial Kitchen Ventilation system
Laboratory Ventilation System
Displacement Ventilation
Dedicated Outside Air Systems
Underfloor Air Distribution Systems
Thermal Storage Systems
Energy Recovery and Ventilation System
Energy Modeling and Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Plumbing Engineering
Hot & Cold Water System Design
Vent Piping Design
Sanitary System Design
Hot Water Return System Design
Site Connection
Commercial Kitchen Design
Commercial Laundry Design
Rain Water Harvesting System Design
New Gas Service
New Water Service
New Sewer Service
Medical Gas Piping
Gas Piping Design
Gas Load Calculation
Plumbing Riser Diagram
Plumbing Fixture Schedule
Hot Water Heater Design
grease trap sizing and specifications,
central filtered water and water treatment systems,
pressure booster systems.
Electrical Engineering
Lighting Design
Power Plan
Emergency Generator Design
Standby Generator Design
Electrical Riser Design
Electrical Load Calculation
Panel Scheduling
Arc Fault Current Calculation
Wire Sizing
Emergency Lighting Design
Security Design
Intercom Design
Low Voltage Design
IT Design
LED Lighting Design
Lighting Controls
Lightning Protection
Surge Protection
Voltage Drop Calculations
Electronic Sub-Metering
Power System Study Calculations (Short Circuit, Coordination, Arc Flash)
Workstation Power Feeds
Audio Visual Design
Grounding System
Heat Trace Design
Parking Lot Lighting
Structural Engineering
Wood, concrete, hot and cold formed Steel design
Shoring, connection, foundation, shear wall design
Steel/rebar/connection detailing (shop drawing)
Load distribution and calculation
Finite element method simulation/analysis
2D and 3D(BIM) Structural layout modelling
Lateral load (wind and earthquake) design
Vibration control
Composite structures
Elevated structural floor systems
Exterior canopies/parapets/features
Floors (grade-supported or structural)
Foundation designs for buildings, tanks, and silos
Industrial infrastructure
Loading docks/ramps
Piling/footings
Pre-engineered building system designs
Retaining walls
Roof framing
Seismic strengthening
Structural damage assessment for existing structures
Interior Design
Material palette and specification
Space planning and interior styling
Furniture layout and custom furniture design
Custom Cabinetry and Millwork Design
Kitchen Lay-Out, Planning and Design
Closet and Storage Solutions
Outdoor Furnishings and Lay-Out
Purchasing and installation of accessories
Sourcing of artwork, furniture & lighting
Staging consultation
Colour and Décor consultation
Finishing selection and sourcing
Floor plans, elevations, details, and renderings
Design Concept Development and Visualization
