DESIGN BRIEF USER GROUP & DESIGN STANDARDS & GUIDELINES

RESEARCH & DEVLOPMENT CENTER OF APPLE Inc. WORKFORCE • AREA PER PERSON: ~125–150 [Link] (TYPICAL CORPORATE STANDARD).
• APPROX. 135 PEOPLE INCLUDING: • WORKSTATION SIZE: 60–80 [Link] PER PERSON (OPEN DESK).
“CORPORATE OFFICE DESIGN – 13,000 [Link]” • MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP – 6 • CABIN SIZE: 120–200 [Link] DEPENDING ON DESIGNATION.
PROJECT OVERVIEW • HR & ADMIN – 6 • MEETING ROOMS: 25–35 [Link] PER SEAT.
• FINANCE – 10 • BOARDROOM: 400–450 [Link] (12–16 SEATS).
THE PROJECT INVOLVES THE DESIGN RESEARCH AND • OPERATIONS – 35 • PANTRY/CAFÉ: 15–20 [Link] PER SEAT.
DEVELOPMENT OF A MODERN CORPORATE OFFICE • MARKETING & PRODUCT • CIRCULATION EFFICIENCY: 75–85% NET-TO-GROSS RATIO
PLANNING 15,000 [Link], INTENDED TO ACCOMMODATE • MANAGEMENT – 21
APPROXIMATELY 130–140 STAFF MEMBERS. THE OFFICE
SHOULD EMBODY EFFICIENCY, FLEXIBILITY, AND
• IT/TECHNICAL – 15 TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
• DESIGN/CREATIVE – 10
EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING, WHILE ALSO REFLECTING THE • LEGAL/COMPLIANCE – 4 • SMART ACCESS CONTROL & VISITOR MANAGEMENT.
BRAND IDENTITY AND CORPORATE CULTURE OF THE • SUPPORT & FACILITIES 13 • AV-EQUIPPED MEETING & CONFERENCE ROOMS.
ORGANIZATION. • SUPPORT STAFF – 15 • CENTRALIZED BMS (BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM).
SPACE REQUIREMENTS • UPS & SERVER BACKUP FOR IT SYSTEMS.
SITE INFORMATION
(DEPARTMENT-WISE)
• LOCATION: MUMBAI
• PUBLIC ZONE 15-20%
SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
• TOTAL AREA: 13,000 .0 [Link] (GROSS).EFFICIENCY
FACTOR: 80% USABLE AREA ( 12,000 [Link] NET) • RECEPTION & WAITING LOUNGE • LOW-VOC PAINTS, FSC-CERTIFIED WOOD.
• BUILDING TYPE: CORPORATE/COMMERCIAL • VISITOR SEATING AREA • ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING & HVAC.
BUILDING FLOOR PLATE. • DISPLAY WALL/BRANDING ELEMENT • INDOOR PLANTS & DAYLIGHT HARVESTING.
• RECYCLING BINS & WASTE SEGREGATION.
• SEMI-PUBLIC ZONE 40-45 %
• POTENTIAL LEED/GRIHA CERTIFICATION READINESS.
• HR & ADMIN CABINS
OBJECTIVES • INTERVIEW ROOMS
• TO CREATE A FUNCTIONAL, EFFICIENT, AND • SALES & MARKETING DEPARTMENT
AESTHETICALLY APPEALING WORKSPACE. • OPERATIONS OPEN WORKSTATIONS
• TO OPTIMIZE SPACE UTILIZATION AND MAINTAIN • COLLABORATION/MEETING PODS
FLEXIBILITY FOR FUTURE EXPANSION.
• TO PROVIDE A BALANCE BETWEEN OPEN-PLAN • PRIVATE ZONE 35-40%
WORKSTATIONS AND PRIVATE SPACES. • CEO & C-LEVEL CABINS
• TO INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY, ERGONOMICS, AND • FINANCE & ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
SUSTAINABILITY IN THE DESIGN. • LEGAL DEPARTMENT
• TO ENSURE THE OFFICE DESIGN SUPPORTS • SERVER/IT ROOM
COLLABORATION, PRODUCTIVITY, AND EMPLOYEE • BOARDROOM
WELLNESS. • SHARED/COMMON SPACES MEETING
ROOMS (SMALL + MEDIUM)
• PANTRY & CAFÉ (30–40 SEATING)
SCOPE OF WORK • TOILETS (MALE/FEMALE/UNIVERSAL
• RESEARCH & CASE STUDIES: UNDERSTANDING ACCESSIBLE)
CORPORATE WORKSPACE TRENDS AND • STORAGE & UTILITY AREAS
STANDARDS.
• SPACE PLANNING: DEPARTMENTAL ZONING AND
DESIGN CONCEPT / APPROACH
CIRCULATION HIERARCHY. • ZONING HIERARCHY: PUBLIC → SEMI-PUBLIC →
• INTERIOR DESIGN: WORKSTATIONS, CABINS, PRIVATE.
MEETING ROOMS, CREATIVE AREAS, PANTRY/CAFÉ. • OPEN & FLEXIBLE WORKSPACES: MODULAR
• FURNITURE & ERGONOMICS: DESKS, CHAIRS, FURNITURE, HOT-DESKING OPTIONS.
STORAGE, MODULAR FURNITURE SYSTEMS. • COLLABORATION-ORIENTED: INFORMAL
• LIGHTING & ACOUSTICS: DAYLIGHT LOUNGES, HUDDLE SPACES.
INTEGRATION, ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING, NOISE • BRAND IDENTITY: COLORS, MATERIALS, GRAPHICS
CONTROL. REFLECTING CORPORATE ETHOS.
• TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION: SMART SYSTEMS, • BIOPHILIC INTEGRATION: NATURAL ELEMENTS,
IT/SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE, AV SOLUTIONS. GREENERY, DAYLIGHTING.
• MATERIAL & FINISHES: SUSTAINABLE, DURABLE, • TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN: SMART LIGHTING, AV-
AND BRAND-REFLECTIVE FINISHES. ENABLED ROOMS, HIGH-SPEED CONNECTIVITY.
• WELLNESS & SUSTAINABILITY: BIOPHILIC DESIGN, • ERGONOMIC & WELLNESS FOCUSED:
INDOOR AIR QUALITY, GREEN PRACTICES. COMFORTABLE SEATING, ACOUSTIC CONTROL, AIR
CORPORATE OFFICE – DEPARTMENTS & DESIGNATIONS

1. MANAGEMENT / LEADERSHIP
• 4. OPERATIONS 7. DESIGN / CREATIVE (IF APPLICABLE)
• CEO – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
• OPERATIONS HEAD • CREATIVE DIRECTOR
• MD – MANAGING DIRECTOR
• OPERATIONS MANAGER • DESIGN MANAGER
• COO – CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
• CFO – CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
• TEAM LEADS / SUPERVISORS • GRAPHIC DESIGNER

• CTO – CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER • OPERATIONS EXECUTIVES • PRODUCT DESIGNER

• BOARD OF DIRECTORS (IF APPLICABLE) • CONTENT CREATOR
• 5. SALES & MARKETING
2. ADMINISTRATION & HR
• MARKETING DIRECTOR
• HR HEAD / HR DIRECTOR 9. SUPPORT STAFF
• MARKETING MANAGER
• HR MANAGER • FRONT OFFICE /
• SALES MANAGER
• RECRUITMENT OFFICER RECEPTIONIST
• BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
• TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE • PANTRY STAFF
MANAGER
• ADMIN MANAGER • HOUSEKEEPING
• DIGITAL MARKETING
• OFFICE ASSISTANTS • SECURITY
EXECUTIVE
3. FINANCE & ACCOUNTS • SALES EXECUTIVES
• FINANCE DIRECTOR 6. IT / TECHNICAL SUPPORT 8. LEGAL & COMPLIANCE
• ACCOUNTS MANAGER • IT HEAD / CTO • LEGAL HEAD
• CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT (CA) • IT MANAGERS • COMPLIANCE OFFICER
• ACCOUNTS EXECUTIVE • NETWORK ENGINEERS • LEGAL ADVISORS / ASSISTANTS
• PAYROLL OFFICER • SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS
• TECHNICAL SUPPORT EXECUTIVES
 TOTAL NUMBERS OF EMPLOYMENT – 110 EMPLOYMENTS APPROX.
• MANAGEMENT / LEADERSHIP • MARKETING & PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
CEO (1) + C-LEVEL (4) + EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (1) = 6 HEAD (1) + MANAGERS (2) + SENIOR PERSON (3) + MARKETING SURVEY EXECS (4) = 10
• HR & ADMINISTRATION • IT / TECHNICAL
HR DIRECTOR (1) + HR MANAGERS (2) + RECRUITERS / HR EXECS (2) + ADMIN ASSISTANT (1) = 6 IT HEAD (1) + IT MANAGERS (2) + ENGINEERS / SUPPORT (6) = 9
• FINANCE & ACCOUNTS • DESIGN / CREATIVE
FINANCE DIRECTOR (1) + ACCOUNTS MANAGERS (2) + ACCOUNTS EXECS (6) + PAYROLL (1) = 10 CREATIVE DIRECTOR (3) + DESIGNERS (12) = 15
• OPERATIONS • LEGAL & COMPLIANCE
OPERATIONS HEAD (2) + OPERATIONS MANAGERS (3) + TEAM LEADS (5) + OPS EXECS (25) = 35 LEGAL HEAD (1) + COMPLIANCE OFFICER (1) + LEGAL ASSISTANTS (2) = 4
• SUPPORT & FACILITIES (ESTIMATED)
• TOTALS
RECEPTION (1) + PANTRY STAFF (3) + HOUSEKEEPING (4) + SECURITY (4) = 12
• SUM OF DEPARTMENTS (EXPLICIT COUNTS) = 95 EMPLOYMENTS
• + SUPPORT STAFF ESTIMATE = 12 PEOPLE
• ESTIMATED OVERALL WORKFORCE ON SITE = 110 PEOPLE (APPROX.)
7. MEETING ROOMS, BOARDROOM, AV & GENERAL CIRCULATION
• BOARDROOM (12–16 SEATS) — 400 × 1 = 400 Sq. Ft.
DEDICATED AREA • SMALL MEETING ROOMS — 120 × 4 = 480 Sq. Ft.
ECONOMY SCENARIO: 125-135 Sq ft. / PERSON USABLE AREAS • AV / IT CLOSET — 150 Sq. Ft.
• CENTRAL CIRCULATION (LOBBIES, CORRIDORS NOT COUNTED ABOVE) — 400 Sq. Ft.
PER-POST AREA MEETINGS & CIRCULATION SUBTOTAL: 1,430 [Link]. (10-11%)
1. MANAGEMENT / LEADERSHIP
• CEO CABIN — 200 × 1 = 200 Sq. Ft. 4. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 8. DESIGN / CREATIVE
• C-LEVEL CABINS (COO / CFO / CTO / MD) — • HEAD CABIN — 160 × 1 = 160 Sq. Ft. • CREATIVE DIRECTOR CABIN — 200 × 1 = 200 Sq. Ft.
• 180 × 4 = 720 Sq. Ft. • MANAGERS — 100 × 3 = 300 Sq. Ft. • DESIGNERS (WORKSTATIONS) — 80 × 8 = 640Sq. Ft.
• EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT — 80 × 1 = 80 Sq. Ft. • TEAM LEADS — 80 × 5 = 400 Sq. Ft. • BRAINSTORM / WAR ROOM — 200 × 1 = 200 Sq. Ft.
MANAGEMENT SUBTOTAL: 1000 Sq. Ft. (6-8 %) • RESEARCH & EXECUTIVES (OPEN DESKS) — • SMALL CONTENT / STUDIO — 150 × 1 = 150 Sq. Ft.
70 × 20 = 1,400 Sq. Ft. DESIGN SUBTOTAL: 1210 [Link]. (9-10%)
2. HR & ADMINISTRATION
• RECEPTION DESK AREA — 200 × 1 = 200 Sq. Ft. • SMALL MEETING PODS (FOR TEAMS) — 80 × 3 = 240 Sq. Ft.
H & R SUBTOTAL: 2,500 [Link]. (18-20%) 9. LEGAL & COMPLIANCE
• VISITOR LOUNGE — 250 × 1 = 250 Sq. Ft. • LEGAL HEAD CABIN — 160 × 1 = 160 Sq. Ft.
• HR DIRECTOR CABIN — 150 × 1 = 150 Sq. Ft. 5. MARKETING & PRODUCT MANAGRMENT
• COMPLIANCE OFFICER CABIN — 120 × 1 = 120 Sq. Ft.
• HR MANAGER CABIN — 100 × 2 = 200 Sq. Ft. • HEAD / DIRECTOR CABIN — 140 × 1 = 140 Sq. Ft.
• LEGAL ASSISTANTS — 80 × 2 = 160 Sq. Ft.
• RECRUITER / HR EXEC (OPEN DESKS) — 80 × 2 = 160 Sq. Ft. • MARKETING MANAGERS — 120 × 2 = 240 Sq. Ft. • LEGAL FILE ROOM — 100 × 1 = 100 Sq. Ft.
• ADMIN / OFFICE ASSISTANT — 80 × 1 = 80 Sq. Ft. • SENIOR PERSON — 90 × 3 = 270 Sq. Ft.
• LOCAL CIRCULATION — 100 Sq. Ft.
• INTERVIEW / SMALL MEETING ROOM — 80 × 1 = 80 Sq. Ft. • MARKETING EXECS — 80 × 4 = 320 Sq. Ft.
LEGAL SUBTOTAL: 640 [Link]. (5%)
• HR STORAGE / LOCAL CIRCULATION (SHARED) — 100 Sq. Ft. • CREATIVE COLLABORATION / PRESENTATION ZONE —
(LUMPED) • 200 × 1 = 200 Sq. Ft. 10. SUPPORT & FACILITIES (RECEPTION, PANTRY,
HR SUBTOTAL: 1250 sq. ft. (9-10%) MARKETING & PRODUCT MANGEMENT : 1170 [Link]. TOILETS, STORAGE)
(12-15%) • PANTRY / CAFÉ (30–40 SEATS, INCL. CIRCULATION)
3. FINANCE & ACCOUNTS 6. IT / TECHNICAL — 500 Sq. Ft.
• FINANCE DIRECTOR CABIN — 140 × 1 = 140 • IT HEAD CABIN — 160 × 1 = 140 Sq. Ft. • TOILETS (M/F + ACCESSIBLE) + SERVICE CORES —
• ACCOUNTS MANAGER CABIN — 100 × 2 = 200 • IT MANAGERS — 100 × 2 = 100 Sq. Ft. 500 Sq. Ft.
• ACCOUNTS / EXECS (OPEN DESKS) — 80 × 6 = 480 • NETWORK / SYSTEM ENGINEERS & SUPPORT — • HOUSEKEEPING / SECURITY ROOM — 180 Sq. Ft.
• PAYROLL OFFICER — 80 × 1 = 80 80 × 12 = 960 Sq. Ft. • GENERAL STORAGE / UTILITIES — 150 Sq. Ft.
• SECURE RECORDS / FILES ROOM — 100 × 1 = 100 • SERVER / COMMS ROOM — 150 × 1 = 150 Sq. Ft. SUPPORT SUBTOTAL: 1330 [Link]. 10-12 %)
• LOCAL CIRCULATION / MISC — 120 (LUMPED) • LOCAL IT CIRCULATION / CLOSET — 50 Sq. Ft.
FINANCE SUBTOTAL: 1120 [Link]. (8-10%) IT SUBTOTAL: 1400 [Link]. (10-12 %)
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MANAGEMENT /
LEADERSHIP

DESIGN / HR & FINANCE & OPERATIONS MARKETING & PRODUCT IT /

CREATIVE ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTS ( ENGINEERING ) MANGEMENT TECHNICAL

➢ CREATIVE DIRECTOR ➢ HR DIRECTOR ➢ FINANCE DIRECTOR ➢ HEAD CABIN ➢ HEAD / DIRECTOR ➢ IT HEAD CABIN
CABIN. ➢ HR MANAGER ➢ ACCOUNTS MANAGER ➢ MANAGERS. ➢ MARKETING ➢ IT MANAGERS
➢ DESIGNERS ➢ ADMIN / OFFICE ➢ ACCOUNTS ➢ TEAM LEADS ➢ IT EXPERTS
MANAGERS
(WORKSTATIONS). ➢ PAYROLL OFFICER ➢ OPERATIONS
➢ BRAINSTORM ROOM EXECUTIVES
➢ PRODUCT
MANAGEMENT
➢ MARKETING EXECS.