on a perimeter office. In this type of plan, narrow and rectangular floor plates are used to maximize the number of employees while minimizing the amount of interior space. The amount of space being offered is important. Combine that with the number of improvements that need to be done, and you are getting somewhere with your evaluations. The programs that your broker runs to show your test fit will assess the relative efficiency of each option, which is then built into your financial models. An example of using the space efficiently would be using conference rooms and common areas that are there already. You’ll compare that to a building where you would need to demolish all the existing structures and build it out from nothing. You’d probably choose the cheaper option in this scenario. If you are looking at a building that is more than one floor, you will need to design a three-dimensional design. A test fit can show each floor’s layout. Organizing these floors for their best spacing and functionality requires that. By knowing how the floors need to interact with each other, the design can stack different departments above each other and create the most efficient layout. Creating the right vertical adjacencies in addition to the horizontal ones will help the test fit get the best feel. These plans, which are two- and three-dimensional, are called blocking and stacking plans. With all your options in a visual test fit, you’ll be able to choose the best layout for your office while also comparing the prices. The test fits and construction bids will let you know what type of money you have to put into your buildout.
This is where you work with your design team to determine what
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