For architects and designers
A clearer workplace brief before design begins
Good design depends on a good brief. Stay-V-Go helps occupiers articulate headcount, growth, attendance and how they want to use space — the inputs that shape space planning and decide whether an existing floor can work.
Workplace briefing
The assessment captures team size, growth, hybrid attendance policy and client-facing needs, giving a structured starting point for a design brief.
Space planning
The space forecast applies typical UK office benchmarks and attendance-based desk ratios to indicate space needed now and in two to three years. It is a starting indicator, to be tested against measured plans.
Design and build versus traditional delivery
Design and build puts design and construction under a single contract, often giving cost and programme certainty earlier. Traditional delivery keeps design separate from the contractor, giving more design control. The right route depends on the client's appetite for risk, timeline and involvement.
Common questions
What is a workplace brief?
A document setting out how an organisation works, how many people it needs to accommodate, the settings they need and the goals for the space. It guides space planning and design.
What is the difference between design and build and traditional procurement?
Design and build gives one party responsibility for both design and construction. Traditional procurement appoints the design team first and tenders construction separately.
How much office space does a UK business need per person?
A common starting benchmark is around 100 sq ft per desk, adjusted for hybrid attendance and the mix of collaboration and focus space.
Stay, change or go — find out in five minutes
The free assessment gives an indicative brief, a space forecast and live UK and London market considerations. Professional advice is available.
General guidance only — not architectural, property, legal or financial advice.