Building configurations that support multi-tenant flexibility or single-user scale must be designed with adaptability, operational separation, and scalable infrastructure. These configurations ensure that the facility can accommodate diverse tenant needs while remaining efficient for large-scale users. Below is a breakdown of how design choices align with each occupancy model:
1. Structural Grid and Clear Span Design
- Multi-Tenant Flexibility:
Utilizes a modular column grid (e.g., 9–12 meters) with clear spans between columns to divide spaces easily for different tenants without structural changes.
Separate entries and access points allow subdivision into independent functional units. - Single-User Scale:
Allows for longer clear spans (up to 25–30 meters) or customized grid design based on specific production or storage layout.
Supports continuous workflow across departments or automated operations with minimal internal barriers.
2. Ingress, Egress, and Circulation Design
- Multi-Tenant Flexibility:
Multiple loading docks, personnel entry points, and dedicated parking zones per tenant.
Shared but logically segmented driveways to ensure operational independence and security. - Single-User Scale:
Consolidated entry/exit with wider vehicle circulation zones, dockyards, and high-capacity maneuvering areas for trailer movement.
Centralized access control, security, and logistics management.
3. Utility and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) Layouts
- Multi-Tenant Flexibility:
Individually metered utility lines, including power, water, and waste systems, for each unit.
HVAC zoning and independent fire safety systems for separate compliance and maintenance. - Single-User Scale:
Centralized high-load infrastructure (e.g., dedicated transformer, ETP, HVAC plant) serving the entire facility.
Integrated systems reduce duplication and allow for higher efficiency and automation.
4. Mezzanine and Vertical Layout Design
- Multi-Tenant Flexibility:
Designed with optional mezzanine floors (modular load-bearing capacity) that can serve as offices, labs, or light storage.
Flexibility in floor-to-ceiling heights (6–8 meters) to cater to diverse tenant profiles. - Single-User Scale:
Vertical integration for specific processes (e.g., storage on top, production below).
Higher vertical clearance (10–15 meters) supports cranes, conveyors, or cleanroom installations.
5. Zoning, Compliance, and Expansion Capacity
- Multi-Tenant Flexibility:
Designed for mixed-use approvals with common-area compliance (e.g., fire roads, waste yards), adaptable to changing tenant sectors.
Allows staggered leasing and space optimization across varied industries. - Single-User Scale:
Optimized for full-site utilization under one zoning classification, with expansion-ready side yards or phased build-out options.
Customized compliance setups (e.g., hazardous material zones, cold rooms) integrated from the start.
