Supermarket as a New Type of Public and Trade Buildings in Design

Abstract

Supermarket is a new type of public building with commercial purposes that has big space, various goods and self-service. Basic functions: commercial and storage, additional functions: “own manufacture”, catering zones and fun zones. The technology always comes first and determines the whole design project. The recommended ratio of spaces that perform various functions in the supermarket: “consumer, entry zone” - 7-12%; trade and storage zone (retail space) - 55-65%; - warehouse zone - 8-13%; “in-house production” in a food supermarket - 12-16%; “in-house production” in a non-food supermarket - 2-5%; administrative and utility spaces in a food supermarket - 8-20%; administrative and utility spaces in a non-food supermarket - 2-8%. Rectangular buildings of supermarkets with one or two floors in the main building that has storage and warehouse functions. High-shelf storage (higher than 5.5m). Front walls with corporate colours of a chain brand.