What types of shopping centers are there?
Shopping centers vary depending on their size, location, offerings, and target audience. Understanding these differences helps us better grasp how these spaces…
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What is space branding?
Space branding is the strategy that transforms a physical environment into an experience consistent with a brand’s identity. It goes beyond mere…
What do preliminary studies for a project involve?
Project studies are the set of initial analyses conducted before developing a final proposal. Their purpose is to gather information, identify constraints,…
What is interior design?
Interior design is the discipline that plans, designs, and enhances interior spaces to make them more functional, aesthetically pleasing, and aligned with…
Why is office design important?
Office design has a direct impact on a company’s productivity, comfort, and professional image. A well-planned space improves concentration, fosters collaboration, optimizes…
What is a shopping mall renovation?
A shopping center refit is a partial or comprehensive renovation of an existing retail space designed to update its image, improve its…
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Practical guides on architecture, construction and interior design: permits and licences, building costs and timelines, regulations, materials and trends, explained by the Estudio Cabana team.
In “Industry highlights” we answer the questions we are asked every week at the studio: when a building permit is required and how long it takes, what separates a basic design from a construction project, how the price per square metre is calculated or how high a wall between neighbours can be. The articles are written by architects and interior designers from the regulations and from our experience on site.
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Design of shops and commercial spaces: types of shopping centres and retail parks, refits and renovations, spatial branding and the keys to retail that works.
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Hotel architecture and interior design: what defines a hotel, how its spaces are organised and what to consider when designing or renovating one.
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Office and workplace design: office types, floor area per person, wellbeing and productivity, and the keys to designing or renovating an office.
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Articles on housing: house design, orientation and plot selection, full renovations, residential trends and the keys to deciding between building and buying.
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Practical guides on architecture, construction and interior design: permits and licences, building costs and timelines, regulations, materials and trends, explained by the Estudio Cabana team.
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