Varuni Napoli
When chef and restaurateur Luca Varuni began planning the newest location of Varuni Napoli, his renowned Neapolitan pizzeria, he knew success would depend on more than great food—it would require a space that flowed seamlessly between the kitchen, front of house, and guest areas. For this new, high-visibility location, every design decision mattered.
To bring the plans to life before a single wall was built, Luca brought his floor plans to Walk Your Plans Atlanta—along with his architect, business partners, and general manager. Together, they walked through the space at full 1:1 scale, gaining a clear sense of how the layout would function in real time.
“I had a great experience with Walk Your Plans! It is a new way to visualize your restaurant before it gets built—it gave me a realistic expectation of what my flow will be. A must for every restaurant!
Mary and Mark are professionals and easy to work with. They made sure we were taken care of from start to finish.
I will definitely use Walk Your Plans for all our future projects!”
— Luca Varuni, Owner, Varuni Napoli
Marcus Construction
Designing for hospitality spaces requires a meticulous eye. While 2D blueprints and 3D models provide some insight, they can fall short in conveying the true feel of a space. Marcus Construction needed a solution that would eliminate ambiguity and ensure that their designs were not just theoretically sound but practically effective.
Marcus Construction leveraged Walk Your Plans’ innovative, real-world approach to plan reviews while building out the hospitality spaces for the new golf course, Tepetonka. This included guest cabins, clubhouse and other buildings throughout the property. By allowing the team to physically step into their designs at full scale, they could assess spatial relationships, traffic flow, and usability with unmatched clarity. This real-time interaction with the plans highlighted necessary design modifications before construction began, saving time and resources.
Owner and VP of Operations Taylor Marcus noted, "Walk Your Plans revolutionizes the plan review process, elevating it to unprecedented heights. For our project, where every inch in small spaces was crucial, this service proved invaluable."
Bottle Rocket
Bottle Rocket, a beloved Atlanta establishment known for its sushi and Japanese-American fusion dishes, is embarking on an exciting journey by relocating to a new venue. To ensure this move enhances both guest experience and staff efficiency, managing partner Josh Calvin collaborated with architect Brian Dillman and utilized Walk Your Plans Atlanta's innovative 1:1 walkthrough technology.
"Walking through the plan gave us the opportunity to eliminate issues before they became problems," Calvin shared. "It's a must for any high-traffic space, especially restaurants where efficiency is critical."
Architect Brian Dillman echoed this sentiment:
"This was an outstanding client experience! Walking the floor plan at 1:1 scale with a group of people quickly unlocked clear solutions to tricky problems. It empowers clients with added confidence in both design and operations. Walk Your Plans Atlanta is an invaluable resource for architects. We'll use them again!"
