Most office jobs that run late were decided in the first week. A few answers, written down early, keep the drawing and the budget honest.
Five questions to answer first
Headcount today and in two years. Desks are cheap to plan and expensive to add later.
How many meetings run at once? This sets the number of meeting rooms, not the total staff.
Who visits? Clients at the door need a reception; a back-office team does not.
The move-in date. Work back from it, not forward from today.
Who approves? One named person on the client side saves weeks.
A meeting room sized for the meetings that really happen.
A rough space guide
Area | Allow per person or room | Note |
|---|---|---|
Open desk | 60 to 80 sq ft | Includes circulation |
Manager cabin | 100 to 140 sq ft | One per department head |
Meeting room (6 seats) | 150 to 180 sq ft | Add a screen wall |
Pantry | 80 to 150 sq ft | Near the water line |
Plan for the meeting that happens every day, not the town hall that happens once a year.
Next step
With these answers, the cost calculator gives a useful first figure. For a site visit, write to the studio.
- office
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- fit-out
