What is design and build fit-out?

Design and build fit-out is a delivery model where one company handles both the interior design and the construction. At KOJ Interiors, the same accountable team manages concept design, space planning, technical drawings, approvals, civil, joinery and MEP works, site supervision and handover, giving clients a single point of responsibility.

What is the difference between design and build and build only?

In design and build, KOJ Interiors designs and delivers the fit-out as one team, from first concept to final handover. In build only, the client's designers provide approved drawings and KOJ Interiors delivers the fit-out execution, site coordination, quality control and handover. Both models are available across Dubai and the GCC.

Is design and build the same as turnkey fit-out?

They are closely related. Design and build describes who is responsible: one team for design and construction. Turnkey describes the result: a space handed over complete and ready to use. KOJ Interiors' Design & Build model delivers a turnkey result, from concept and approvals through fit-out, snagging and handover.

What does your Design & Build service include?

KOJ Interiors' Design & Build service includes concept design and space planning, interior design development, material and finish selection, technical drawings and approval coordination, civil, joinery and MEP fit-out execution, and site supervision, snagging and handover, followed by after-sales service. One coordinated workflow covers every stage.

Who handles authority approvals in a design and build project?

In a KOJ Interiors Design & Build project, our team handles authority approvals. We prepare submission drawings alongside the technical design, coordinate documentation and submissions with the relevant authorities, and manage compliance and approval follow-up, keeping approvals aligned with the design and construction programme.

Can design and build work inside an operational property?

Yes. KOJ Interiors delivers Design & Build projects inside live, operational offices and hotels. Because one team plans both design and construction, phasing is built into the design from the start, protecting business continuity, guest experience and day-to-day operations while each area is completed and handed over.

Can design and build help shorten a fit-out programme?

It can. Because one KOJ Interiors team handles design, approvals and construction, technical design, approval submissions and procurement can run in parallel rather than one after another. Fast-track project coordination keeps design, production and site aligned, and decisions move quickly through a single point of responsibility.

How do I start a design and build project with KOJ Interiors?

Share your brief through our contact page, email info@kojinteriors.com or call +971 4 4087 111. Our team reviews your space, objectives and timeline, then outlines the Design & Build scope and next steps, starting with space planning and concept design for your project in Dubai or across the GCC.

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Turnkey Fit Out in Dubai, from Concept to Keys

Quality Management Systems

ISO 9001:2015

Environmental Management

ISO 14001:2015

Occupational Health & Safety

ISO 45001:2018

Turnkey Fit Out in Dubai, from Concept to Keys

Quality Management Systems

ISO 9001:2015

Environmental Management

ISO 14001:2015

Occupational Health & Safety

ISO 45001:2018

A turnkey fit out gives you one contract, one team and one handover date. KOJ Interiors manages every stage of your Commercial and Hospitality project in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the GCC: design, approvals, procurement, civil works, joinery, MEP, finishes, furniture coordination and aftercare. You receive a finished space, ready to use.

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What's included in a turnkey fit out

Brief, space planning and concept design Technical design, MEP coordination and joinery documentation Building management, municipality and Civil Defence approvals Procurement and programme planning Civil works, partitions, ceilings, flooring and finishes Joinery, lighting and MEP installation Furniture, AV and signage coordination Snagging, handover documents and after-sales service

Turnkey fit out for offices

Corporate headquarters, executive floors and commercial suites delivered move-in ready, with phasing for teams that keep working.

Turnkey fit out for hotels, lounges and restaurants

Hotel public areas, hotel apartments, lounges, restaurants and cafés delivered to operator brand standards, ready for opening day.

Turnkey or Build Only?

Turnkey (Design & Build) suits clients who want one point of responsibility. Build Only suits clients with approved drawings from their own designer. KOJ Interiors delivers both with the same standards.

Why clients choose KOJ Interiors for turnkey fit out

One accountable team; ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified delivery; phased working inside live properties; a Zero Defects Policy at handover; offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

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Is turnkey the same as design and build?

They are closely related. Design and build describes the contract model; turnkey describes the result, a complete, ready-to-use space.

What drives turnkey fit out cost?

Area, design scope, finishes and joinery, MEP and AV, furniture, approvals and programme. We provide an itemised proposal after a site visit.

How long does a turnkey fit out take?

It depends on area, scope, approvals and whether the space stays operational. We share a clear programme with the proposal.

Do you handle approvals in a turnkey fit out?

Yes. We prepare and follow up submissions to building management and the relevant authorities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

What does turnkey fit out mean?

One contractor delivers the whole project, from design and approvals to construction and handover, so you receive a finished space ready to use.

Planning a turnkey fit-out project?

Share your brief and our team will come back with a clear scope, delivery model and next step. Call +971 4 4087 111 or email info@kojinteriors.com.

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Planning a turnkey fit-out project?

Share your brief and our team will come back with a clear scope, delivery model and next step. Call +971 4 4087 111 or email info@kojinteriors.com.

Start Your Project