Hotel IT infrastructure should be included in early architectural design planning

On October 21, 2026, Hospitality Technology reported that architect David Shove-Brown proposed that hotel network infrastructure should be incorporated into architectural planning at the schematic design stage, rather than waiting until interior design is finalized and then having the AV/IT team remediate it. He recommends that architects, interior designers, and low-voltage/AV consultants participate jointly from day one, coordinating ceiling access panels, access point locations, and display device dimensions in advance to avoid costly change orders during construction. This is the latest development in this matter.