A BASIC GUIDE FOR OFFICE SPACE PLANNING
The information below is just a guide and we would recommend speaking to a professional when planning your office space.
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Use |
Average size allowance |
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Typical President’s Office or Chairman of the Board
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250 to 400 sq. ft.
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Typical Vice President’s Office |
150 to 250 sq. ft.
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Typical Executive Office (Executive Secretary, Manager or Administrative Assistant) |
100 to 150 sq. ft.
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Partitioned Open Space. (Clerical Manager or Supervisor) |
50 to 100 sq. ft
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Open Space (Secretary or Clerk space) |
50 to 100 sq. ft. |
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Conference Rooms |
Allow minimum of 15 sq. ft. per person for theatre style or classroom seating, allow 30 to 35 sq. ft. per person for conventional conference seating. |
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Reception Room |
Including Receptionist and seating for 2-4 people, 150-250 sq. ft. Including Receptionist and seating for 6-8 people, 250-350 sq. ft. |
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File Room |
Allow for approximately 7 sq. ft. per file. Suggested aisle width varies from 3' to 4'. Minimum is 2'8". |
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Clerical Pool Area
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Allow 80-100 sq. ft. of usable area per person. |