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Your office reflects your business
Look at your day-to-day functions. Look at your needs. Look at your future. Then look at how quality design contributes to your overall efficiency, productivity and image.
Commercial Design
Smart office design from the ground up or inside out
To meet your company needs for a productive environment, Ruth Newman, Architect can plan or transform your work space. Ruth Newman, Architect has provided outstanding solutions for new fitouts or facelifts to existing premises for over 10 years.
What to look for in Commercial Design
Outgrown your space? Overwhelmed by choice? Consider how skilled re-design of your current space could save you thousands of dollars in re-location. Or if you’re planning a move to new commercial space, good interior planning could save you money with an eye on maximizing your floor space or allowing for future expansion. Think about layout and costs per square metre and see how that translates to needs like work station space, staff growth, meeting rooms, sub-lease options and many more strategic plans before your sign any agreement.
Ruth Newman, Architect suggests you look at:
- Foyer or entryway impressions
- Floor area per person
- Total workflow design
- Workstation requirements
- Walled or cubicle options
- Meeting rooms/training rooms
- Staff facilities
- IT & phone requirements
- Security issues
- OH&S regulations
- Budget
Ruth Newman is an Accredited Professional with the Green Building Council of Australia.
Government design contracts a specialty
Ruth Newman, Architect has become an approved government supplier to a number of departments with the credentials and experience to work within state offices or local council needs.
Where do you start?
Ruth Newman, Architect, provides astute, accountable, affordable expertise in your architectural project for good design and construction at all stages:
Consultation and project or brief review at no charge.
Pre-design services:Feasibility, pre-lease planning, budget planning & project scheduling
- Schematic design
- Design development
- Approvals from relevant authorities
- Preparation of documents for Building Construction
- Tendering and Contracts
- Contract administration, site visits and inspections
- Final approvals from all parties –especially you, the client.
Whether you follow corporate guidelines or create your own, the process is the same for a small business owner as it is a multi-national corporation.. Fees are based on project parameters, clearly outlined in estimates for time and work performed.
Contact Ruth Newman, Architect to talk about preliminary ideas at no obligation before you sign a lease to help you avoid any expensive mistakes.


