How Much Space Do I Need?     

 

CIRRUS COMMERCIAL
Guide to Office Lease Space Size
 
Generally for office space, allow 150 to 250 usable square feet per person depending upon the type and style of the business. This figure can vary based upon special needs such as extra-large conference rooms or storage requirements, but will include normal amenities within a general use office. For an accurate determination of space requirements, an office space planner should be consulted.
 
The following standards can be used to help estimate the amount of usable space required for your business.  The following are to be used for example purposes only.

President' s office or CEO
250 to 400 sq. ft. (4 to 5 windows in length)
Vice-President' s Office
150 to 250 sq. ft. (3 to 4 windows in length)
Executive' s Office  
100 to 150 sq. ft. (2 widows in length)
Partitioned Open Space
Clerical Supervisor or Manager 80 to 110 sq. ft.
Open Space
Clerical or Secretary 60 to 110 sq. ft.
Conference Rooms
15 sq. ft. per person: theater style
25 to 30 sq. ft. per person: conference seating
Mail Room
8 to 9 ft. wide with 30" counters on either side. Length depends upon amount of usage
Reception Area
125 to 200 sq. ft. Receptionist and 2 - 4 people
200 to 300 sq. ft. Receptionist and 6 - 8 people
File Room
7 sq. ft. per file with a 3' to 4' aisle width
Library
Allow 12" for bookshelf width
175 to 450 sq. ft. with seating for 4 - 6
Lunch Rooms
15 sq. ft. per person, not including kitchen. Kitchen should be 1/3 to 1/2 of seating area
Clerical Pool Areas
80 to 100 sq. ft. per person
Corridors
20% to 30% of the total usable area
Coat Closets
1 lineal ft. for 4 coats 3 per person
Water Coolers/Drinking Fountains
1 unit per 75 employees
Suggested Column Spacing
28' to 30' per bay
Suggested Window Mullion Spacing
4'6" to 5'. This determines office width

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