Office for an IT Company: Planning & Design

For most city dwellers, an office becomes a second home — especially in IT, where staff spend a significant part of the day at work. That’s why a quality office for an IT company matters so much: the cosier and more modern the workspace, the more comfortable the team feels. And it’s long been proven that in a favourable environment productivity rises, and staff come to work with pleasure.

In this guide we look at the features of an IT office: flexible zoning, meeting rooms, lounge areas and engineering. We’ll also cover the renovation stages and the factors that affect the price, so you understand what such a project consists of.

Features of an office for an IT company

Modern technology and programming is one of the most promising fields, so demand for IT-office renovations has grown significantly. Such a space has its nuances:

• Plenty of free space — light, spacious rooms with separate computer desks.
• A full set of communications — it’s important to provide for internet, telephony and other networks.
• Functional zones — besides workplaces, lounge areas, a kitchen and technical rooms are needed.

With the right approach, IT office design combines comfort, convenience and style without forgetting functionality — and creates an atmosphere where every employee can easily realise even their boldest ideas.

IT office planning and zoning

Good IT office planning is a balance of openness and privacy. Light, spacious rooms are often organised as open space (more in the article Why Companies Choose the Modern Open Space), complemented by functional zones:

• meeting rooms — for meetings, calls and client sessions;
• lounge areas — so the team can recharge (on how to set them up, see How to Set Up a Staff Relaxation Room);
• a kitchen — a convenient place for breaks;
• technical rooms — for server and other equipment.

Flexible zoning makes it easy to adapt the space to a growing team and changing processes.

Engineering and communications for IT

For an IT company, engineering networks are critically important. Equipment requires reliable internet, an extensive local network, a stable power supply and telephony. So the structured cabling system and the routing of communications are built in as early as the design stage — more on that in the article Technologies for the Office: Modern Solutions.

Well-thought-out engineering from the start spares the team problems with connectivity and power in the future, and also makes further scaling easier.

Stages and cost of an IT-office renovation

An IT-office renovation goes through several key stages:

1. Approval and design — the wall colour, floor covering type and other basics are determined, and a project is drawn up.
2. Rough works — levelling walls, replacing windows and doors, and laying all the communications (electrics, water, internet).
3. Finishing — painting or wallpapering the walls.
4. Furniture and interior — installing furniture and interior items.
5. Final works and site acceptance.

The cost of such a project spans a wide range and is calculated individually. The price is affected by: the scope of work and the area of the premises, complexity, the need to change the layout, window or door replacement, lighting installation and the need for special equipment. That’s why even similar offices can cost different amounts.

An office for IT with Partner Create

An IT office combines space, reliable engineering and comfort. Partner Create will think through the layout, zoning and communications as early as the design stage and deliver a turnkey renovation under general contracting.

Examples of completed offices are in the office spaces portfolio.

An office for an IT company in brief

• An IT office is a light space with separate computer desks and reliable communications.
• The layout combines open space with meeting rooms, lounge areas, a kitchen and technical rooms.
• Engineering (internet, local network, electrics, telephony) is critical and built in at the design stage.
• Renovation stages: design → rough works → finishing → furniture → site acceptance.
• The price depends on area, complexity, layout changes, window/door replacement and lighting.
• The cost is calculated individually, so similar offices can cost differently.

Frequently Asked Questions

Create an office for IT with Partner Create

A modern IT office means productivity, reliable engineering and comfort for the team. Partner Create will design and deliver it turnkey, with responsibility for the result.

Explore our work in the portfolio, read useful materials on the blog, or get in touch to discuss your project. Call +38 050 388 24 49.

We also recommend Technologies for the Office: Modern Solutions and Why Companies Choose the Modern Open Space — they will help plan the space and communications of an IT office.