In an ever-changing world, corporates in varying sizes, shapes, industry sectors and geographical locations are seeking flexibility in their leases with more and more demand in the small to medium sector for speculative suite fit outs (fit out speculatively refurbished by the landlord).
This is not a new concept and has been a market initiative over the past decade and longer, however, with the influence from hotels and residential display houses and apartments, design has stepped up dramatically by interior designers and landlords, looking to push boundaries in the latest ways to entice a tenant into their buildings.
The purpose of a spec fit out is to: a. reduce let up time and b. to offer a walk-in walk-out solution for the occupier. The design is aimed to be generic, catering for the broad business user whether technology, finance, education, healthcare or professional services. Spaces can be built out from 150sqm to a whole floor of up to 1,200sqm+.
With many of our clients looking to reduce not only OPEX but up-front CAPEX, these types of opportunities also take away the process of design and build, especially if time is limited.
Clients are wanting well designed creative and collaborative spaces for their teams including:
· Open plan workspace - less dense and more open with a combination of sit/stand desks
· Bench and stool seating
· Multiple collaborative zones and booth seating
· Team lounges and huddles
· Dedicated and multi-purpose VC rooms for zoom/teams calls
· Multiple enclosed meeting spaces with walk in A/V screens and/or projectors
· Larger boardroom and multi-purpose rooms with bifold walls to create training areas
· Large and multi-purpose breakout spaces and town hall/all hands zones
· Kitchens with multiple fridges, water points
· Exposed services in communal zones
· Touch down areas with screens and data connectivity points
· Diversity & Inclusion – parents/medical/healthcare/faith/reflection room
· Health & Wellbeing – gaming, chillax, green room
· Coms – dedicated IT infrastructure
· Utility zones – printer, mail, bins/waste
· Centralized storage – lockers, team storage, coats, stationery, merchandise
Overall, the design is key to ensure it appeals to a broad cliental. Designs are typically focused on warm timbers, creative use of glazing and lighting including pendant lighting, soft and neutral colour palettes, exposed services to create height, multiple floor covering types including polished concrete, stone, timber and a variety of functional and vibrant carpet, vinyl and laminate solutions.