Workplace planning

Office Space Calculator

Estimate office space from employee count, personal workspace, shared areas, support space, circulation and future growth allowance in ft² or m².

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Enter your own values and review the method shown with the result.

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Enter your own planning standard; the calculator does not impose a universal office-space rule.
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Plan office area with transparent assumptions

Office space per employee is not one universal number. Layout style, private offices, meeting rooms, storage, reception, kitchens, accessibility, circulation and local building requirements all change the real requirement.

This calculator therefore starts with your own personal-workspace assumption and adds separate allowances for shared areas, support areas, circulation and future growth. It is useful for early leasing, fit-out and capacity comparisons, not as a substitute for architectural or code review.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter the number of employees or workstations.
  2. Enter the personal workspace area you want to plan per employee.
  3. Add percentages for collaboration, support and circulation space.
  4. Add a future growth allowance if you expect headcount to rise.
  5. Review total area and final area per employee.

Frequently asked questions

How much office space should I use per employee?

There is no single number that fits every workplace. Enter the planning standard that matches your layout and local requirements.

Does this include meeting rooms?

Yes, if you include them in the meeting and collaboration percentage.

Can I use square meters?

Yes. Select m² and enter all area assumptions in square meters.