Open Space Office
An open space office blends communal and private areas, facilitating collaboration, idea exchange, teamwork, and solo-focused work.
At a glance
70–80 × 60–80 cm
Chair
120–160 × 60–80 cm
Desk
120–200 cm
Booth
50–70 × 10–20 cm
Computer Screen & Keyboard
Dimensions
Standard sizes for the furniture and fixtures of this room.
Chair Dimensions
Office chairs are designed for comfort and ergonomic support during long work hours. They typically have adjustable features like height and backrest, and their standard dimensions range from 70 to 80 / 27.5-31.5" cm in width and 60 to 80 / 25.5 - 35.5" cm in depth.
Desk Dimensions
Office desks commonly measure 120 to 160 cm / 47"-63" in width and 60 to 80 cm / 23.5-31.5" in depth, providing ample space for computer equipment and paperwork.
Booth Dimensions
Private booths are enclosed spaces designed to provide privacy and focus within an open space office environment. These compact work areas typically fit one to four people and come in various shapes and sizes, while a benchmark size could be around 120 to 200 cm / 47.2"-78.7" in width and depth.
Storage Dimensions
Office storage units are essential organizational components that keep documents, supplies, and personal items neatly stored and easily accessible. These units, such as cabinets or shelving systems, come in various sizes and configurations, as demonstrated in a few examples above.
Computer Screen & Keyboard
Computer screens commonly have dimensions ranging from approximately 50 to 70 cm / 12"-47.5" in width and 10 to 20 cm / 8.7"-9" in depth.
Rules of thumb
Clearances and spacing that keep the room comfortable to use.
Compact vs. Spacious Workstation
The size of a single workstation significantly affects the overall usage of an open space. An average office chair size is between 65×70 cm / 25.5"x27.5" to 77×80 cm / 33.3"x31.5", and an average office desk size ranges between 120×60 cm / 23.8"x47.2" to 160×80 cm / 62.9"x31.6". Determine the workstation size according to the area you are planning and the number of employees that should be facilitated.
Workstation Circulation
Circulation between desks should be a minimum of 90 cm / 35.5", which will enable a walking route for one person, to a spacious 150 cm / 59.1" - which will allow it for two. Determine the circulation between workstations according to the total workstations in the open space. Keep an adequate ratio between the number of workstations and the width of circulation passageways.
Workstation Reclining Area
Remember to leave a reclining area when designing workstations across from a wall or each other. Reclining for the chair behind a desk should be a minimum of 75 cm / 29.6", and reclining for that chair with circulation behind it will be 150 cm / 59.1"; 75 cm / 29.6" clearance behind the desk + 75 cm / 29.6" passageway. For back-to-back desks, a minimum of 200 cm / 78.7" should do the trick!
Private Booth Clearance
In an open space work arrangement, providing a quiet place for workers to have privacy and hold meetings or calls is essential. That's why private booths are often embedded in these spaces. Circulation between booths should be a minimum of 75 - 120 cm / 29.6"-47.2".
Layout examples
Proven arrangements to open in Rayon and adapt to your project.
Bench Workstations
Bench workstations are a typical open space arrangement with long desks arranged one next to the other.
The pros of this typology are its spacial efficiency: it may accommodate many employees in one area compactly. It's also adequate for co-working spaces with people coming and going or hot-desking. Nevertheless, open workstations call for quiet areas to hold meetings and provide a private space.
Team Pods
Some companies have a clear organizational structure in which teams are a core unit. In these cases, a team pod arrangement of open space provides each team with a communal desk where they may work individually yet maintain high communication and synergy throughout the day.
In this layout, it is recommended to add buffers between teams to provide a higher level of intimacy than a classic open space arrangement.
Cubicle Farm
Tho it is less common nowadays, a cubicle farm has its advantages. Its fragmented nature allows for a high level of privacy and is an excellent fit for work requiring a high concentration level or involving many calls.
Having that said, it is essential also to provide communal areas where employees can interact and acquire the vital feeling of being part of a team.
