Two fitness brands, one design team, parallel permits.
QD Design provided combined architect/engineer design for two side-by-side boutique fitness concepts — F45 Training and FS8 — at 3170 Peek Road in Katy, then managed the county permit applications and TDLR accessibility registration for both. Group fitness studios pack high occupant density and heat load into small footprints, driving ventilation rates and electrical capacity well above typical retail. Handling both suites in one design effort kept the shell coordination clean and the permits moving in parallel.
Project Facts
- Location: Katy, TX
- Project type: Fitness / Retail
- Size: Dual-tenant fitness development
- Scope: Architect/engineer design + permitting coordination
- Jurisdiction / plan review: Harris County; TDLR
- Code basis: IBC/IMC/IPC/IFC 2021, NEC 2020, TAS
Key Systems Designed
- High-ventilation HVAC for group fitness loads
- Specialty fitness equipment circuits
- Shower and locker-area plumbing
Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed the F45 + FS8 Fitness Studios project?
QD Design, a HUB-certified architecture and MEP engineering firm based in Cypress, Texas, provided architect/engineer design + permitting coordination for this fitness / retail project in Katy, TX.
What codes applied to this fitness / retail project?
The design was produced under IBC/IMC/IPC/IFC 2021, NEC 2020, TAS, with plan review by Harris County; TDLR.
Does QD Design handle similar fitness / retail projects?
Yes. QD Design provides architecture and MEP engineering for fitness / retail projects across Texas (Houston, Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth, San Antonio) and in Florida and Minnesota. Send your floor plan for a fee proposal within one business day.
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Planning a fitness / retail project in Katy or anywhere in Texas? QD Design delivers architecture and sealed MEP engineering under one contract. Send us your floor plan — you’ll get a fee proposal within one business day.