Workshop design 12 × 24 m starting form
Start with the work, then shape the building around it. This open-sided workshop brings assembly and repair benches, a small machine envelope and material storage into one editable 3D layout.
FURNISHED CONCEPT- Floor footprint
- 288 m²12 × 24 m width × length
- Eave height
- 4.5 mCheck actual underside clearance
- Bays along the length
- 4 bays6.00 m centre-to-centre
- Wall arrangement
- Open sides · no wall claddingStructural members remain at openings
See what changes the steel quantity.
The range compares 3, 4, 5 bays at the same width, length, eave, roof, openings and selected sections. It describes those modelled arrangements; it is not an engineered minimum–maximum allowance.
Concept take-off, sections not designed — run the section sizing screen
Starting 4-bay model: 9,481 kg of modelled steel.
See exact scenarios and quantity basis
| Bays | Bay spacing (m) | Model steel (kg) | kg/m² | kg/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8.00 | 8,624 | 29.94 | 2.782 |
| 4starting | 6.00 | 9,481 | 32.92 | 3.058 |
| 5 | 4.80 | 10,418 | 36.17 | 3.361 |
Primary / secondary / brace sections: BSP MB 300 × 140 · MC 100 × 50 · ISA 75 × 75 × 6
End-wall framing is enabled, matching a fresh editor preset; modelled end posts are included where walls are clad. This is net frame, secondary-member and plate mass. Procurement waste, cladding, civil works, furnishings and equipment loads remain separate. No price, safe capacity or design approval is inferred.
A furnished starting layout.
The current fit-out generator places 14 physical objects in this starting model. These counts come from that generated layout.
- 2Workshop benchAssembly bench · Repair bench
- 1Processing machineGeneric bench machine
- 1Storage cabinetTool cabinet
- 1Storage rackMaterials rack
- 1Palletised goodsIncoming materials
- 1Office deskDesk
- 1Office chairChair
- 1Utility sinkUtility sink
- 3Linear light fixtureGeneral light
- 2Extinguisher positionFire equipment position (review required)
The 2.4 m central stripe is a planning reserve, not an approved exit route or vehicle swept-path result. Equipment is generic; confirm capacity, service clearances and actual loads separately.
Questions, answered.
A closer look at the workshop concept, its editable inputs and the decisions that belong in a project-specific design.
What are the starting dimensions of the workshop?
The preset starts at 12 m wide by 24 m long, with a 4.5 m eave and 4 bays along its length. You can edit these dimensions. They describe a concept starting form, not an operating capacity or approved structural design.
Can I enclose this workshop later?
Yes. Enable wall panels and choose a wall layout in the editor, then add openings where access is needed. Review the resulting wall loads, wind assumptions, bracing and opening framing with your designer.
Does the workshop model include a crane?
The starting layout has benches and a generic machine, with no designed crane support. The separate crane coordination tools can record a brief and show geometry; runway actions, supports, connections and foundations need their own design.
How should I place workshop machinery?
Use manufacturer equipment drawings to replace the generic envelopes. Check access for servicing, material handling, power, extraction and emergency movement before fixing the building dimensions.
Is the workshop steel quantity a construction quote?
It is a quantity from the selected frame sections and geometry. The page compares three explicitly modelled bay arrangements; obtain designed sections and a scoped supplier quotation before using it for procurement.
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Make this starting point your own.
Adjust the dimensions, roof, enclosure and equipment layout. Keep refining the actual project brief and engineering inputs alongside the model.