Types of Commercial Building design in Brisbane

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.