Office Buildings

The office building is a visible manifestation of a major shift in work patterns that has happened during the previous century. In the United States, Northern Europe, and Japan, at least half of the working population is employed in office settings, compared to 5% before the turn of the twentieth century. However, owing to the current epidemic, today’s office buildings are undergoing even greater transformation. With new needs and expectations that mix physical spaces with digitally assisted methods of working, in the office or remotely, the workplace is becoming a location for collaboration, talent recruitment, onboarding, and inspiration.
A typical service organization’s life-cycle cost distribution is 3-4% facility, 4-4% operations, 1% furnishings, and 90-91% compensation. If the office structure can leverage the 3-4% investment on facilities to boost workplace efficiency, it may have a significant influence on staff contributions, which account for 90-91% of the service organization’s expenditures.

Attributes of Building

In an office building, there must be a working environment that is adaptable and technologically advanced, as well as one that is safe, healthy, pleasurable, long-lasting, aesthetically appealing, environmentally friendly, and accessible. It has to be able to provide the appropriate amount of space and equipment that the tenant requires. It is important to use caution when selecting interior finishes and art exhibits, particularly in public areas such as entryways, conference rooms, and other sites with public access.

Types of Spaces

To fulfill the demands of employees and visitors, an office building has a variety of space kinds. These might include:
  • Offices: Acoustically and/or optically, it may be private or semi-private.
  • Conference Rooms
  • Employee/Visitor Support Spaces: Convenience Stores, Lobby, Atria, Cafeteria
  • Administrative Support Spaces: Acoustically and/or visually private or semi-private options are possible.
  • Operation and Maintenance Spaces: General Store, Food Preparation Area, Data Processing Areas, Maintenance Closets

Consideration in the Design of the Office

The list of appropriate design goals aspects, as mentioned below, are typical characteristics of office buildings. Below is a comprehensive list of the design goals within the context of whole building design.
  • Accessible: The ADA mandates that all new public accommodations, as well as commercial facilities such as office buildings, be accessible.
  • Aesthetics: Aesthetics boost morale and workplace productivity. Changes in usage or work flow should be accommodated in the office building.
  • Cost-effective: High-performance offices should be assessed using life-cycle financial and material models. 
  • Functional/Operational: Open office design encourages easy communication, access to technology, and healthful environments with sunshine and vistas.
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  • Flexibility: The office structure, interior systems, and furnishings must be able to adapt to changes in management, employees, business models, or technology.
  • Productive: The wages of the personnel who occupy the space are the single highest expense to companies in office settings.
  • Technical Connectivity: Technology is a vital tool for business, industry, and education since it’s changing office building organizational and architectural forms.
  • Security/Safety: Office security starts at the property border. This covers site access, parking, walkways, and day/night security.
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