Prior to embarking on the design phase, an organization must make several pivotal decisions regarding the space and the way the business wants to work.

As a management team, what key questions should you ask yourselves prior to an office renovation?

– Location: Where are your employees going to be working? If in the office, how often will they all be in office at the same time?
– Use: Will the space include allocated personal spaces, or will it be unassigned or bookable?
– Layout: Walls or no walls? Will your office primarily be open, or a mix of private and open areas?
– Appearance: Will the space be neutral, serious, and clearly a practical space for concentrated work – or will it be expressive, high energy, and designed to visually showcase your brand?
– Filing: Does your business or industry require the use of paper and hard copies of work – or will your employees work in a fully digital environment?
– Standardization: Will every department have a similar concept and layout, or will the previous 5 points be different from one department to another?

Ready to begin an office renovation? In the Visioning & Strategy stage, Aquest Design will walk you through these key questions and others, to understand your organizational objectives. Your answers will help form the foundation for a design brief and project plan, tailored to your business, your unique challenges and opportunities!