Office System Manufacturer – Moving to New Office
It is never a easy task when planning a new office. Designers and their clients will face lots of challenge like spatial needs, proximity relations, IT infrastructure and furniture. The most challenging issues would be occupancy costs, effectiveness of the working environment, and environmental impact.
When planning, you will always ask these questions: What kind of office design suit the working progress and culture of the company? Should the employees have their own workstation or sharing desks? Would enclosed offices or a more open plan system environment be better? To solve all these questions or solutions for planning office space can be found in books, searching online or get professional designers consultation.
Workspace Evaluation
To start your office relocation, you need to clearly know the current and future business objectives and office space requirements. You can then compare the current office space size and the budget for moving office. By doing the evaluation, you can determine whether it is better to relocate a new office or renovate your existing office space.
Office Space Planning
Planning office space can effectively maximize the use of space, facilities, and equipment with the minimum cost. You will need to consider how much space is available and how many people can be fit in the space. You will also plan your meeting rooms, reception, storage, kitchen requirements, and etc.
Office Design
Mentioning about office design, it is regarding the way that partitioning, furniture, flooring, and lighting used to create the office environment that reflects your business objective and brand image. Colour is the effective ways to bring out your company image or branding. Natural light source is also important to keep your staff motivated and keep them alert.
Office Equipment
After planning office design, the next step is start working on site work, such as flooring, walls, ceilings, partitioning, decoration, fixtures & fittings and the installation of electrical and mechanical services.
Office Furniture
Purchasing large amount of new furniture can be expensive. You may plan to reuse some of your existing office furniture which is in still in good condition. Do make sure the furniture match your overall office design so that it won’t look awkward. The furniture should also practical and ergonomic so that you and your employees can work comfortable the whole day. As a office system manufacturer, Techno Furniture has a variety of products to cater to different client’s office needs, ranging from functional office chairs, to contemporary office partitions design and timeless classic and elegant office furniture suites.
Office Refurbishment
If you don’t have a big budget to relocate your office, an alternative that you can consider is refurbishing the existing office space. This is a good way to give your office a brand new look with cost-effective. You can improve the office layout and upgrade your business requirement and make your office space better. Keep in mind that your business is likely to change over the next 5 years. The office design should be able to adapt future requirements.
Dilapidations & Reinstatement
Before moving to new office, you will need to write letter to your landlord as most tenants will have dilapidations and reinstatement obligations within their commercial lease. Sometimes, you will also need to consider fixing or repair your existing office space before move out.