Retail Shop Construction Guide – Shopping Centre Fitout Specifications

Space Planning

Area Allocation

Zone	% of Total	Purpose	Min. Width (m)
Sales Floor	65-75%	Display/Customer	6.0
Storage	15-20%	Stock/Inventory	3.0
Staff Area	5-8%	Employee facilities	2.5
POS Area	5-7%	Transaction space	2.0
Fitting Rooms*	8-10%	Customer try-on	1.5/room

*Where applicable

Shop Front Design

Mall Interface

Element	Specification	Material Options	Standard
Entry Width	3.0-6.0m	Glass/Metal	Center rules
Signage Zone	600-900mm	LED/Lightbox	Center guide
Security Shutter	Full width	Perforated/Solid	Fire rated
Floor Finish	Mall to shop	Flush transition	<2mm gap
Ceiling Height	3.0-3.6m	Exposed/Feature	Center height

Technical Services

Electrical Requirements

Area	Load (W/m²)	Circuit Type	Emergency
Sales Floor	40-50	Lighting	Yes
Display Windows	100-150	Track lighting	Yes
POS	250-300	Dedicated	UPS
Storage	15-20	General	Limited
Signage	200-300	Dedicated	Optional

HVAC Specifications

Parameter	Requirement	Control	Notes
Temperature	21-23°C	BMS/Local	Mall supply
Fresh Air	10L/s/person	Center system	Base building
Exhaust	1.5 ACH	Local control	If required
Humidity	40-60%	Mall system	Monitored

Interior Finishes

Floor Options

Type	Cost/m²	Durability	Maintenance
Porcelain Tile	$80-120	High	Low
Luxury Vinyl	$60-90	Medium	Medium
Polished Concrete	$70-100	High	Low
Carpet Tile	$45-75	Medium	High

Wall Finishes

Location	Material	Height	Finish
Sales Area	Paint/Feature	Full	Washable
Storage	Paint	Full	Durable
Fitting Rooms	Fabric/Paint	Full	Cleanable
Display Walls	Feature/Slat	Variable	Brand specific

Lighting Design

Illumination Levels

Area	Lux Level	Type	Control
General Sales	800-1000	LED track	Dimmable
Feature Display	1500-2000	Spot lights	Scene set
POS Counter	500-750	Downlights	Switch
Storage	200-300	Linear LED	Motion
Fitting Rooms	400-600	Vertical	Switch

Storage Systems

Fixture Specifications

Type	Load Rating (kg/m)	Height (m)	Access
Wall Bay	80-120	2.4-2.7	Single side
Gondola	100-150	1.5-1.8	Double side
Stock Room	150-200	2.4-3.0	Adjustable
Heavy Duty	200-300	2.4-3.0	Pallet access

Cost Estimates (USD/m²)

Fitout Costs

Category	Basic	Standard	Premium
Shell Works	200-300	300-400	400-600
Services	150-200	200-300	300-400
Finishes	250-350	350-450	450-650
Fixtures	200-300	300-450	450-700

Equipment Investment

Item	Cost Range	Life Cycle
POS System	$3,000-5,000/unit	3-5 years
Security System	$5,000-8,000	5-7 years
Digital Displays	$2,000-4,000/unit	3-4 years
Audio System	$3,000-5,000	5-7 years

Security Requirements

Systems Integration

Component	Coverage	Monitoring	Recording
CCTV	Full floor	Center security	30 days
EAS Gates	Entry points	Local alert	Real-time
Panic Button	POS/Staff	Center response	Logged
Stock Control	Storage access	Key control	Tracked

Operational Infrastructure

IT/Communications

Service	Bandwidth	Backup	Security
POS Network	50Mbps	4G	PCI DSS
Wi-Fi	100Mbps	Center Wi-Fi	WPA3
Phone System	VOIP	Cellular	Encrypted
Security Feed	10Mbps	Local storage	Secured