Space-planning Solutions for New Type of Retail and Warehouse Buildings

Abstract

Modern trade formats require changes to the typology of trade buildings. New titles and space-planning solutions emerge to build new trade and warehouse buildings. This article deals with the analysis and identification of the specific features of space-planning solutions for such buildings. A new type of public trade or warehouse building is characterized by large storage areas (70-85% of the overall area of premises), extensive product ranges, and small retail areas (up to 3-4% of the overall area). Orders and payments are made via the Internet of the digital terminals in the retail area. High (over 5.5 m) shelf and pallet storage practices are used. At warehouses, attics, panels, and built-in structures are used for storing things or as utility rooms, and seldom as office and amenity rooms. The buildings have the frame structure of metal and partially concrete.Simple room architecture and suspended sandwich panel facades make these buildings look like warehouses. The built-up area for the majority of the facilities is over 10,000-15,000 square meters. The overall building floor space is over 15,000 square meters.