Safety is absolutely vital when it comes to commercial architecture. You must ensure buildings are safe for everyone, including people who work in them and visitors. There are many different issues that deserve attention. The one we want to look at today is electrical fires. Businesses that use a lot of electrical equipment need to be especially careful. Continue reading
Exploring multi storey car parks
Private car ownership has been one of the most important driving forces for economic growth in various countries. It allows people to travel more freely for work and leisure. It also has an impact on infrastructure and commercial architecture, particularly roads and multi storey car parks. The latter is essential, and lack of parking is a reason many people give for not shopping in their local town or city centre. Continue reading
A look at planned unit development
More and more projects today combine different types of space on a single plot. For example, you may have a mixed use building with retail space and some housing. Or you could have offices, leisure, and industrial facilities. One example of this is known as planned unit development. We want to take a closer look at it today, then if you are planning a commercial architecture project, you can rely on us. Continue reading
Using bright colours in commercial architecture
This summer the world was taken by the Barbie storm. The movie was a box office hit, grossing over $1.4bn and breaking all kinds of records along the way. It had an impact far beyond cinema too. Most notably, it encouraged more use of bright colours in various areas. It can have a fantastic impact on everything from fashion to commercial architecture. We want to look at the latter today to see why it is a good idea. Continue reading
Businesses need structural glass features and more outdoor space
The design of commercial architecture and interiors continues to change. Business owners strive to increase resilience, efficiency, and productivity. With the rise in costs and supply chain disruptions, designers and architects are seeking out new trends in building design. Let’s go over some of the trends emerging in 2023 so you can see what to focus on. Continue reading
Are PDRs the answer to creating housing in city centres?
Urban centres are having a difficult time with drops in footfall and closures leaving numerous empty buildings. There are several ideas to help address the situation and reinvigorate the areas. One is to create more housing, turning old commercial architecture into homes. However, while there are positives, there are some concerns about this. We want to have a look here. Continue reading