Our role flexes—from Client/owners Rep, to Independent design lead, to embedded design partner.

OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE & ADVISORY

We act as an independent technical advocate for owners.

• Expert opinion on scope, budget, and feasibility

• Risk identification before decisions are locked

• Evaluation of designs, bids, and proposed changes

• Alignment between goals, design, and construction

DESIGN & CONSULTING

We collaborate with architects and interior designers to merge technology into the architectural and experiential intent of a space.

CONSTRUCTION & GC SUPPORT

We work directly with general contractors to reduce friction and protect outcomes.

• Trade coordination support

• RFI clarity

• Constructability review

• Schedule and risk mitigation

INTEGRATOR ALIGNMENT & VALIDATION

We support integrators by clarifying intent and validating performance — without competing for scope.

“We work best when we can step in where things get complex and help your team keep momentum. Sometimes that’s visible, sometimes it’s not — either way, the goal is to make the project easier, not louder.”

Embedded Design Support

for Project Teams

On complex projects, internal teams often need deeper technical focus without expanding headcount or disrupting established workflows.

TFI Lava provides embedded design support to architects, integrators, and project teams—offering experienced AVL and acoustic design guidance when and where it’s needed.

Our role adapts to the project.

We can work:

• Behind the scenes as an extension of your team

• In collaboration with your designers and engineers

• Under your project structure and documentation standards

The goal is simple: help you deliver exceptional work without adding friction or risk.

How Embedded Support Is Used

Our embedded design support is commonly engaged to:

• Support unusually complex or atypical spaces

• Provide acoustic and system design depth on specialized projects

• Assist with early feasibility and concept development

• Help resolve design challenges during construction

• Protect performance intent when constraints arise

We integrate quietly, respect existing relationships, and focus on outcomes—not visibility.

Discretion and Alignment

When engaged as embedded support:

• Client relationships remain intact

• Credit and visibility remain with the lead team

• Communication follows agreed protocols

• Scope and authority are clearly defined

Our success is measured by how smoothly the project moves forward.

What We Design

Integrated systems designed around human experience

Acoustic Intelligence

Sound that supports clarity, comfort, and connection—not fatigue.

Lighting Design

Light that guides attention, emotion, and orientation.

Narrative-driven sound design for speech, music, and performance.

Audio Systems

Visual Environments

Displays and projections designed for cognition, not overload.

Technology woven into architecture, materials, and form.

Integrated Spatial Design