In recent years, a well-designed commercial space has become a requirement. Whether in the workplace or in retail outlets, efficient space design is critical to employee and consumer happiness. A warm and friendly office environment promotes positivity, but a bustling, cacophonous, and frigid environment can cause frustration and impatience. Consequently, it is critical that all aspects of commercial real estate properties, be executed with care.
To achieve outstanding outcomes for any commercial space, certain guidelines and concepts for effective commercial design should be considered:
Safety and Emergency Response
Safety and Emergency Response must be considered into commercial space design to ensure the safety of customers, employees, staff, property, and assets, as well as the vulnerability of the space.
Versatility
The space should be designed to be modified in accordance with changing trends. It might include readily changeable aspects in the finished interior design or proper spatial planning to enable ease maneuverability of furniture, equipment, and other decor items.
Functionality
The importance of blending aesthetic and functional design should be considered. The seamless integration of electrical, mechanical, and technological systems should be considered.
Aesthetics
Aesthetic considerations should not be neglected to prioritize functionality. This may have an impact on the overall smartness of the business area in the long term.
Acoustics
The acoustics of commercial spaces have a significant impact on factors like customer and employee satisfaction, privacy, and other factors. Poor room acoustics have an impact on efficiency, comfort, and productivity; thus, they should be carefully considered during the design and construction phases.
Fire & Life Safety
Whilst this topic is core to all building design, the additional complications of multiple tenancies and potentially different insurers for adjacent areas generates additional focus and demands.
