About Us
Lackland Air Force Base project in San Antonio, Texas
Since
2006
3PM Design is a small business enterprise specializing in commercial kitchen design and consulting for the food service Industry across the nation and internationally, founded by Pierre Metellus in 2006 and based in Aurora, Colorado. Within a short seven years, Pierre has led the company to grow nationally and internationally, with emphasis on providing sustainable commercial kitchen design with state of the art kitchen equipment that is functional, on time and within budget. We take a cross-disciplinary approach to ensure every project whether small or large will meets or exceeds the client expectations.
Service Areas
Schools, Hospitals, Assisted Living facilities, Government buildings, Hotels, Entertainment Centers, Sport Stadiums, Theme Parks, Golf courses, Restaurants, Bars, Night Clubs, Prisons, and Airports.
LEED certification
3PM Design is here to provide sustainable kitchen design solutions, and actively participates in earning LEED credits through an informed and educated understanding of the latest technology.
Sustainability Demand
With the green movement impacting how we live, Foodservice Equipment Manufacturers have tremendously improved their equipment with the latest technologies and renovations in response to the sustainability demand.
Our Process
Consultation and Menu Review
This is a comprehensive process that involves understanding the client's needs, analyzing their menu, designing an efficient layout, selecting appropriate equipment, ensuring compliance with regulations, and staying within budget constraints. Collaboration between the client and 3PM Design is key to creating a successful commercial kitchen design.
Phase I - Schematic Design
We will prepare schematic layouts representing the use of space. These layouts will indicate the proposed functional relationship between the food preparation, kitchen and support areas.
Upon approval of the schematic layout, we will prepare a preliminary budgetary cost estimate and a utility bulk load for the project.
Phase II - Design Development
We will improve the layout prepared in SD, and we will provide a complete ¼”-scale equipment plan, which locate and identify in full detail, all kitchen equipment.
We will prepare ¼”-scale drawings using the approved architectural drawings. We will itemize all equipment for which the kitchen equipment contractors are responsible.
We will provide an itemized booklet of suggested manufacture data sheets.
Phase III - Construction Development Design/Build
Upon approval of the design development portion of the project, we will prepare and issue 1/4” scale working drawings for all areas within our scope of responsibility:
Our drawings are prepared for the Architect and Engineers to aid in their design of the building systems for the kitchen. HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical requirements are shown for coordination with the mechanical and electrical drawings but contractor shall refer to MEP drawings for MEP scope.
3PM Design will identify and locate all building requirements for accommodating the kitchen equipment, such as floor recesses, critical clearances, conduit or sleeve locations, raised pads, exhaust duct connection sizes and locations, etc.
3PM Design will identify, size, and locate all rough-in and connection requirements for water, gas, steam, drains, and electrical services (not dimensioned).
3PM Design will add manufacture’s prepared drawings of exhaust hoods, refrigeration system, and utility distribution system to consultant drawing package.
We will prepare a complete set of detailed, itemized specifications for all new equipment approved by the owner for the following: bid negotiations, purchase, and/or issuing for competitive bids.
Phase IV - Bidding and Award
3PM Design will respond to RFI’s during bidding and issue appropriate responses or addendums.
3PM Design will review bids and offer comments for the food service equipment contract award.
Phase V - Construction Administration
- Check shop details and brochures of the successful Foodservice Equipment Contractor.
- Enforce compliance with plans and specifications.
- Respond to RFI’s from the Equipment Contractor, General Contractor and Architect during shop drawing and installation phases
3PM Design will visit to provide a final punch will take place after the client occupies the premises. We will prepare and deliver the punch lists to the contractors responsible for all items needing completion.
LEED Consulting for Food Service Budget Planning
Learn More about LEED Certification
With your vision and our expertise, we can help you to maximize the investment capital by allocating funding in "smart design and equipment" that will save you money on operation and construction costs.
Building A Better Future
Projects
Commercial Kitchen Design, Commercial Laundry Design and more.
Years
Combined Experience in Food Service and Consulting
Year Founded
We Are a Talented Team of Thinkers
Pierre Metellus
CEO
Pierre Metellus graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture. He has always had a passion for problem solving, an important element required in the architecture industry. During his early years working with a variety of architecture firms, Pierre found that most Architects have great difficulty designing a functional commercial kitchen. This is mainly because a lot more focus is placed on the aesthetic appeal, and a lot less interest is placed on the back of the house.
Pierre quickly found his niche, and has dedicated over twenty years virtually working in every facet of the food service, laundry, and laboratory industry. With extensive knowledge and experience Pierre has acquired over the years that led to the formation of 3PM Design. Today 3PM Design has become one of the most valuable kitchen, laundry and laboratory design and consulting firms for the food service industry.
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