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Office Space Calculator

Calculate exactly how much office space you need based on international standards. Add rooms, pick your industry, and find matching offices in Mumbai.

📐 How to Calculate Office Space

Whether you're a startup, growing team, or multinational — getting your office size right saves rent money and boosts productivity. International standards like BIFMA (Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association) and BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) recommend specific square footage per function.

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Carpet vs Super Built-Up

In Mumbai, carpet area is what you actually use. Super built-up includes walls, lobbies, etc. Our calculator uses carpet area — the usable space.

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International Standards

BIFMA recommends 80–150 sq ft per workstation depending on role. Executive cabins need 150–250 sq ft. Our calculator uses these proven norms.

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Efficiency Tip

Add 15–20% circulation space (corridors, aisles) to your total furniture layout. This is already factored into our calculator.

📊 Space Standards by Industry

Different industries have different space requirements. Here's a quick reference based on international benchmarks:

Industry Sq Ft / Person Density Notes
IT / Software 80–120 High Open-plan cubicles, shared desks, agile spaces
Finance / Banking 120–180 Medium More private offices, meeting rooms, compliance areas
Law Firm 150–250 Low Large cabins, library, conference rooms, reception
Consulting 100–150 Medium Mix of hot-desking + partner cabins
Creative / Design 100–160 Medium Studio spaces, breakout areas, display zones
Trading Firm 60–100 Very High Dense desks, multi-monitor setups, minimal private offices
Healthcare Admin 120–180 Medium Waiting areas, private consultation rooms

🧮 Office Space Calculator

Add rooms and quantities below. We'll calculate total carpet area needed based on international norms.

IT standard: 80–120 sq ft per workstation, open-plan layout.

Add Your Rooms

👔 Director Cabin 200 sq ft each
🛋️ Reception / Lobby 150 sq ft each
🖥️ Cubicles / Workstations 50 sq ft each
🤝 Meeting Room 200 sq ft each
📋 Conference Room 400 sq ft each
🍳 Pantry / Kitchen 120 sq ft each
Common / Break Area 100 sq ft each
🗄️ Server / Storage Room 80 sq ft each
👨‍💼 Manager Cabin 120 sq ft each
🚻 Washroom Area 60 sq ft each
🖨️ Print / Copy Station 40 sq ft each
📞 Phone Booth / Focus Pod 25 sq ft each

📊 Your Space Estimate

Furniture Layout 0 sq ft
+ Circulation (20%) 0 sq ft
Total Carpet Area 0 sq ft
Total Seats 0 people

💡 Office Space Efficiency Tips

Hot Desking

If your team works in shifts or hybrid mode, consider hot desking — allocate 0.7 desks per employee. This can reduce your space requirement by 20–30%.

Flexible Layouts

Use modular furniture and glass partitions instead of permanent walls. This lets you reconfigure the space as your team grows without breaking anything.

Multi-Purpose Rooms

A meeting room + training room + video-call room can be the same space with the right AV setup. Don't dedicate separate rooms if you don't need to.

Growth Buffer

Plan for 6–12 months of growth. It's expensive to move offices frequently. Add 10–15% buffer to your calculation for near-term hiring.

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