Step 3 · specific to your building
Details generic forms usually miss. The questions change with the building type you selected. Answer what is relevant; leave anything genuinely unknown blank.
Flat / Apartment design questions Lease, freeholder or management-company rules Communal entrance, stairs, lift and delivery access Neighbouring walls, floors, noise and privacy Balcony, outlook or shared outdoor space Service locations, ventilation and alteration limits Storage, refuse, bicycles and everyday arrival needs
Maisonette design questions Which floors belong to the home and how they connect Private or shared entrance arrangements Lease, freeholder and alteration restrictions Noise, privacy and neighbour considerations Staircase safety, light and storage opportunities Outdoor access, bins, bicycles and deliveries
Bungalow design questions Level access and future mobility needs How bedrooms and living spaces should be separated Garden connections and natural light Any roof-space or future extension plans Bathroom accessibility and comfortable circulation widths Privacy, security and views from ground-floor rooms
Detached House design questions Family zones, quiet zones and entertaining spaces Front, side and rear garden connections Possible extension or reconfiguration ideas Parking, utility and everyday arrival flow Heating zones, plant, services and energy priorities Guest accommodation, home working and future flexibility
Semi-Detached House design questions The shared wall and rooms where sound matters Family zones, privacy and circulation Garden connection or extension ideas Parking, entrance and utility flow Party-wall, drainage or known alteration considerations Natural light, overlooking and neighbour-sensitive windows
Terraced House design questions Front-to-back light and the middle-room challenge Shared walls, noise and neighbour privacy Kitchen, dining and garden connection Storage, circulation and narrow-space solutions Rear access, deliveries, waste and construction access Loft, cellar or extension opportunities and constraints
HMO / Shared Accommodation design questions Number and type of occupants or tenancies Shared kitchens, bathrooms and social spaces Durability, privacy, storage and cleaning Known licensing, fire-safety or compliance requirements Escape routes, alarms, doors and protected circulation Utilities, refuse, laundry, management and maintenance needs
Office Premises design questions Staff numbers, teams and hybrid-working patterns Desks, meeting rooms and visitor journey Acoustics, privacy, IT, power and presentation needs Wellbeing, accessibility and future headcount Reception, security, deliveries and staff-only circulation Breakout, kitchen, storage, printing and facilities needs
Shop / Retail Premises design questions Brand character and ideal customer journey Displays, changing or consultation areas Till, stock, deliveries and staff-only space Lighting, accessibility, security and peak footfall Shopfront, signage and views from outside Merchandising changes, queues, returns and collection points
Café / Restaurant / Hospitality design questions Covers, table mix and desired guest atmosphere Arrival, ordering, service and clearing routes Kitchen, bar, storage and staff workflow Ventilation, hygiene, acoustics and accessibility Customer toilets, waiting, takeaway and delivery collections Fire safety, licensing, refuse and closing-time security
Clinic / Salon / Studio design questions Treatments, services or activities performed Client privacy, waiting and circulation Equipment, storage, cleaning and utilities Accessibility, lighting, acoustics and professional standards Handwashing, ventilation, hygiene and waste requirements Staff facilities, records, security and confidential conversations
Other Home or Commercial Premises design questions The building’s present and future purpose Typical users, visitors and busiest times Specialist equipment, storage or service needs Restrictions, risks or non-negotiable requirements What makes this building unusual in shape, history or construction Utilities, access, safety and professional guidance already available
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