Update without losing control

Retrofit & Adaptations

Interventions in existing buildings and environments to adapt infrastructure, operation, image and performance to current needs.

Cantina Dona Rose environment, part of the Sanse portfolio.
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Sanse approach
Retrofit requires a careful reading of what already exists. Sanse treats the intervention as a system: assessment, design, coordination, planning and controlled execution.

Starting point

The technical problem must be clear before the solution.

Update an existing environment without reducing the work to a simple replacement of finishes.

The scope may include

  • Assessment of existing conditions
  • Adaptation design
  • Layout and flow reorganization
  • Building-services coordination
  • Intervention planning
  • Construction management and execution

What the process is designed to improve

  • Functional and technical updating
  • Better use of existing infrastructure
  • Phased planning when appropriate
  • Less exposure to improvisation during construction

Frequently asked questions

The essentials, without unnecessary complexity.

These answers help frame the initial conversation. The final scope depends on the conditions and objectives of each engagement.

Is retrofit the same as renovation?

Not necessarily. Retrofit starts from a broader technical assessment of the existing condition and aims to update performance, use, infrastructure and operational conditions.

Can the work be carried out in phases?

Depending on the site conditions and scope, the intervention can be planned in stages to reduce disruption to the operation.

Can Sanse also manage construction?

Yes. The scope may integrate design, planning, coordination and construction management.

Next step

Does your project need Retrofit & Adaptations?

Tell us about the company, location and current stage. That context makes the first conversation much more productive.