An expressive celebration of color shaped by the desert landscape. Modera Rio Salado translates the warmth of its Tempe surroundings into a fluid interior experience. By anchoring the design in native patterns, natural rhythms, & energetic movement, the property offers residents a vibrant, authentic place to call home. From private retreats to active shared spaces the textured regional elements & bold interior accents mirror the raw beauty of the Arizona terrain, creating a tangible sense of place.

Sandra Ramirez-Bravo Interior Design Project Management Scope:

Multi-Family Amenities & Units Interior Design

Pre-Design & Programming

• Client interviews, comp discovery tours in Tempe, AZ, programming comp research, define programming requirements, aesthetic preferences, project chartering, master scheduling, fee & resource planning, consultant onboarding concept ideation & implementation

Schematic Design

• Code & zoning analysis, space planning, concept development, design boards, led material & imagery direction, sketch initial concepts, oversaw 3D massing models, define interior architectural direction, stakeholder alignment, facilitate client reviews & consultant workshops, define financial boundaries, target budget validation, preliminary cost estimates, schedule tracking, monitor SD milestones, managed internal design team of 5 & hit deadline deliverables on time, & ongoing consultant coordination

Design Development

• Millwork concept development oversite, material selection oversite, 3D design development, rendering drawing oversite, interior elevation & detail development, FF&E style defined, integrate consultant coordination including MEP paths, electrical plans & landscaping, risk & lead time analysis, develop back pocket ideas in case of VE, contractual health checks for scope creep/add services, & construction drawings preparation

Construction Documents

• Quality assurance & control for the assembly of construction document set for permitting, bidding, & construction including; Floor Plans, Finish Plans, RCPs, Power/Data Plans, Elevations, Details, Specification Legends, Tagged supplemental renderings. All sets defining execution standards, material performance, & installation requirements with ongoing coordination for adjustment as necessary, & deliverable management

Bidding/Value Engineering

• Respond to technical RFIs, addenda issuance oversite, bid package management, contract oversight, review & evaluate alternates for material specification while maintaining design concept & integrity, review & evaluate contractor proposed VE substitutions, coordinate with specification reps for cost breaks based on quantity & project B2B promotion, & coordinate with consultants as necessary

Construction Administration

• Mockup/submittal/shop drawing review oversite, regular job site visits, transmittal coordination, punch list creation, beginning lessons learned review, payment application review, schedule & milestone monitoring, coordinating installation logistics, change order management & reactive VE

FF&E Selection

• Highly detailed FF&E budgeting, curation & sourcing oversite, final specifications selected for all furniture/fixtures/equipment including any coordinating materials for sign off by client, lead time risk analysis, ongoing FF&E VE as needed & consultant coordination for final FF&E

Signage

• Highly detailed curation & sourcing oversite, final specifications selected for all signage types including unit entry. including any coordinating materials for sign off by client, lead time risk analysis & consultant coordination for final signage. Mockup/submittal/shop drawing review oversite.

FF&E Procurement

• Ongoing procurement team check-ins, final finish & sample confirmation oversite, financial management adjustments, expediting & logistic coordination, damage control as needed

Add Service, Landscape Study for Indoor Outdoor Continuity

• Landscape study, space planning, rendering drawing oversite, interior elevation & detail development, FF&E style defined, integrate consultant coordination, risk & lead time analysis, develop back pocket ideas in case of VE, contractual health checks for scope creep & construction drawings preparation

Final Installation

• Logistics coordination, on-site management coordination, white-glove trade management, on-site placement direction oversite, final styling oversite, stakeholder punch walk, punch list creation/resolution/closeout

Project Team

• Developer / Mill Creek Residential

• Contractor / Millcreek Construction

• Architect of Record / ORB Architecture

• Interior Design / Vida Design

• Landscape / ABLA

• MEP / IMEG Corp

• Civil / Hunter Engineering

• Structural Engineer / Hunter Engineering

Tempe Town, Tempe, AZ | Mixed-Use Development
Mid-Rise | 5 Floor Residential

New Construction | Overall over 335,058 + Sq Ft

Interior Design Magazine 100 Giants Inclusion: Features a custom color-blocking palette concept designed by Vida Design (voted a Top 10 Giant in the Residential Sector). Described as a "spatial love letter to the Tempe landscape," the interior blends warm desert-inspired terracotta hues, sand-hued timbers, & raw organic textures to bridge the threshold between the exterior elements & internal spaces.

Multi-Family Amenities/Units Interior Design

Interior Design Project Scope by Vida

Executed the interior master plan, leasing layout & finish specifications

Podium Wrap | >14,000 sq ft of interior & exterior recreational space

319 apartment homes | 1-, 2-, & 3- bedroom layouts

Pre design & programming, schematic design, space planning, design development, material selection & specification, construction documents, FF&E selection, FF&E specification/procurement, final installation & styling.