Architecture / Factories & industrial
Space for production.
Clarity from the first plan.
Factory layouts, people and material movement, service access and coordinated building design.
Ask the studio for a relevant project presentation.
YOUR PROJECT BRIEF
A building shaped around the work
Share your operating brief, site information and space requirements. We discuss how work areas, access and the building envelope fit together, and define the design scope with your project team.
What we can explore
- Space planning around the operating brief
- Site access and circulation studies
- Building form and architectural drawings
Before your first conversation
Questions worth asking.
What should a industrial architecture brief cover?
Start with the production process, equipment, staff routes, material movement and service access. Explain which needs are essential and which are flexible. The first discussion can then identify the design questions, missing site information and specialist inputs before the project scope is agreed.
What design work can we discuss?
The existing service scope includes space planning, site circulation, building form and the agreed architectural drawings. Your proposal should identify the deliverables you actually need, the review stages and the level of site involvement. Specialist services, procurement and execution responsibilities should be listed separately where they are relevant.
What should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring site information, an operating brief, equipment requirements and the specialist consultants already involved. Share your budget range, intended use and any target dates. Identify which information has been checked and which remains provisional, so the studio can explain what needs to be resolved before developing the design.
How are fees and the design programme decided?
The fee and programme depend on the agreed industrial architecture scope, the site information, design reviews and consultant coordination. Ask for a proposal with clear deliverables, decision milestones and exclusions. Approval processes, procurement and construction dates should not be assumed to be included in a design-only programme.
Does this service include execution and approvals?
Only the responsibilities stated in your proposal are included. Discuss design, site visits, specialist coordination, submissions and execution separately before appointment. The relevant authority determines permission outcomes. If you want turnkey delivery, ask for a separate scope discussion so procurement, construction and handover responsibilities are clear.
Useful next steps
Plan the next step.
Ask the studio for project examples and specialist inputs relevant to your brief, alongside a clear description of the proposed design scope.