There are dozens of different types
of commercial buildings worldwide, ranging from basic Laundromats and pubs to
opulent hotels and majestic commercial banks. Commercial buildings usually
consist of more than 50 percent space available for public use, and adhere to a
different set of safety standards.
Today, virtually all new commercial
buildings in Brisbane are designed to reduce their carbon footprint with
energy-efficient technology.
Restaurants
Restaurants
can be standalone structures or found in commercial buildings.
Commercial dining establishments are
either standalone structures or housed in multi-business commercial buildings.
Restaurants are generally divided into a dining area, crew preparation workplace
and kitchen. Contemporary décor in fast-food restaurants may feature LCD screen
menus, a mix of retro and modern furnishings, and a modern and industrial
architectural exterior design, according to retailtrafficmag.com.
Hotel
Hotels provide an outlet for architects to
design bold buildings.
Most commercial hotel buildings, not
to be confused with motels, have changed little in the basic presentation to
clientele. The exception is that modern hotel buildings generally stand alone
with an emphasis on updating services and rebranding prominent hotel names,
such as Holiday Inn, to fit contemporary tastes. All must accommodate
high-volume traffic that requires a sizable lobby, elevator, meeting rooms and
rooms that feature a minimum of a bedroom and bath.
Office
Building
The skyscraper is the most recognizable
commercial building.
The office building, often in the
form of a skyscraper in urban areas, requires significant working space and
adherence to strict safety codes. Since 2000, architects have designed
commercial skyscrapers with an eye toward better use of floor space by using
large-span mega-trusses and reinforced concrete core walls to eliminate
interior columns.
Supermarket
The
supermarket focuses on a design to encourage convenient shopping.
Supermarket commercial buildings are
designed to offer the best use of floor space for marketing products with an
emphasis on impulse buying and floor plan to promote customer convenience.
Supermarket commercial design also focuses more on lighting and environment to
encourage more comfortable shopping.
Shopping
Mall
Shopping
malls can contain hundreds of businesses under one roof.
The enclosed shopping mall has been
part of the commercial building landscape since the 19th century, but became
more common in the 1950s and also had a significant building boom in the 1970s.
Constructed in suburban areas, vertical multi-use building designs and
environmental-friendly technology are becoming the standard among mall
builders.
Retail
Store
Storefront retail businesses are ubiquitous
in the suburbs.
Retail commercial business designs
in Brisbane range from mom-and-pop convenience shops to massive
"big-box" discount outlets that provide all retail services,
including a fast-food restaurant or tea room under one roof.