What’s the average size of an Office?
There are some standards and information for Offices in Corporate. For general rule of thumb, allow 160 to 250 usable square feet per person. This allocation varies depending on the type of business and their individual style or culture. It will be affected by special needs such as large conference rooms, demo rooms, training facilities, or equipment rooms. Enumerate some instances:
- President, CEO, or Chairman of the Board
250 to 400 square feet – allows for desk, credenza, visitor chairs, meeting area
- Vice President
150 to 250 square feet – allows for desk, credenza, 4-6 visitor chairs, small round table
- Executive Office
100 to 150 square feet – desk, lateral file, 2 visitor chairs
- Employee Office
100 to 125 square feet – desk, lateral file, 1 visitor chair
- Partitioned Open Space
80 to 100 square feet for clerical supervisor or manager
- Workstation Area
50 to 100 square feet for clerical, depending on file and equipment needs
64 to 80 square feet for technical personnel
- Conference Room
25 to 30 square feet per person – conference seating
15 square feet per person – theater style
- Lunch Room
15 square feet per person, plus a kitchen area equal to one third – one half of seating area
- Reception Area
150 to 250 square feet – Receptionist and 2 - 4 visitors
250 to 350 square feet – Receptionist and 6 – 8 visitors
- Mail Room
9 feet wide with 30" counters on either side
- File Room
7 square feet per file plus a 3-4’ wide aisle
- Library
175 to 450 square feet with seating for 4 – 6 people.
Allow 12’ for bookshelf width.
- Circulation Space
Allow 20 – 30% of total usable area for corridors and circulation.”
Note: 1 ft² = 0.092903 m²
Source:
Corporate Facilities Group http://corpfac.com/Spaceneeds.htm