Commercial Space Programming Analyzer
Transform client briefs into data-driven commercial space programs with compliance
What You Can Do
You can extract functional requirements from client briefs, calculate realistic area allocations for each space type, establish adjacency relationships that support workflow efficiency, and verify compliance with local building codes and accessibility standards. This skill transforms vague business goals into a detailed space program that serves as your design roadmap, budget justification tool, and client negotiation reference throughout the project.
Features
extracts business requirements, employee counts, workflow processes, and growth projections from conversational briefs
determines realistic square footage for each space type based on industry standards, building codes, and client budget
visualizes spatial relationships between departments, support spaces, and circulation to optimize workflow and reduce inefficiency
flags zoning restrictions, egress requirements, ceiling heights, and special-use regulations affecting your space program
sequences spaces across multiple floors or phases to balance functionality with budget constraints
compares space program requirements against TI allowances and landlord contribution limits
prioritizes competing spatial demands using functional hierarchy and business impact scoring
Example Output
Example 1: Corporate Office Space Program
- Executive Suite: 1,200 SF (4 offices, reception, waiting)
- Open Workspace: 3,500 SF (30 workstations, collaboration zones)
- Meeting Facilities: 800 SF (4 conference rooms, phone booths)
- Support: 600 SF (break room, restrooms, storage)
- Adjacency Priority: Executive suite → conference rooms → open workspace
- Compliance Notes: 1 accessible entrance, 2 stairwells required, min 8 ft AFF clear height
Example 2: Mixed-Use Retail/Office
- Ground Floor Retail: 4,000 SF (customer circulation, stockroom, POS)
- Upper Office: 2,500 SF (management, lease space, mechanical)
- Code Flags: Separate egress required between retail/office; retail needs 50 SF per person occupancy load
- Phase 1 Budget: Core + shell retail fit-out ($125K); Phase 2: Upper office tenant improvement ($85K)
What's Included
- SKILL.md: systematic prompts for extracting requirements, calculating areas, and generating compliance documentation
- Client Brief Template: structured questionnaire capturing business operations, headcount, workflow, growth plans, and budget
- Space Program Matrix: spreadsheet for tracking space types, allocated areas, adjacency priorities, and code constraints
- Adjacency Diagram Framework: visual mapping tool showing functional relationships and circulation efficiency
- Code Compliance Checklist: zoning requirements, egress calculations, accessibility standards, and special-use restrictions by space type
Who It's For
- Interior designers specializing in commercial, corporate, or mixed-use projects
- Design consultants working with tenant improvement and office reconfiguration projects
- Workplace strategists aligning space planning with organizational structure and employee experience
- Project managers coordinating phased buildouts and validating budgets against spatial requirements
- Architectural project teams translating client briefs into design development documentation
Best For
- Initial client consultation and programming phase (pre-schematic design)
- Reconciling conflicting spatial requirements and prioritizing competing department needs
- Generating data-backed budget and square footage estimates for proposals and negotiations
- Code compliance analysis for new tenant types, accessibility requirements, or zoning changes
- Phased construction sequencing where spatial needs must be staged across multiple phases
- Tenant improvement lease negotiations where you must justify space allocations against landlord allowances
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