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Woodex Architecture · Lahore

Restaurant & Cafe Building Design

Start with the operational backbone, then shape the guest experience around it. Kitchens, ventilation, seating, service routes and facade are resolved as one building.

PKR 500K–1.5MIndicative design fee
8 clear stagesBrief to final handover
Architecture firstInteriors and fit-out follow separately
Restaurant space used as a placeholder for restaurant and cafe building design
Restaurant & Cafe Building DesignGuest experience built on a practical service plan

Design scope

What the architecture covers

Start with the operational backbone, then shape the guest experience around it. Kitchens, ventilation, seating, service routes and facade are resolved as one building.

01Kitchen and back of houseSet the kitchen, storage, washing and staff areas around the operating model.
02Ventilation routesReserve practical paths for exhaust, fresh air and heat management.
03Seating and circulationBalance guest capacity with comfortable movement and service flow.
04Health and safety planningCoordinate wash areas, exits and hygienic separation early.
05Facade and arrivalMake the entrance visible and consistent with the concept and site.
06Building servicesPlan power, gas, plumbing, drainage, cooling and fire requirements.

Eight-step process

From brief to buildable drawings

Each stage closes the important decisions before the next one begins.

Architectural study accompanying the restaurant & cafe building design process
01

Brief and site analysis

Confirm the project brief, review the site and record the constraints that shape the design.

02

Concept planning

Test layout, zoning, access and movement before the architectural form is fixed.

03

Form and 3D studies

Develop the exterior character and review key views, proportions and materials.

04

Design development

Resolve dimensions, openings, levels, materials and the key technical decisions.

05

Working drawings

Prepare coordinated plans, sections, elevations and the agreed construction details.

06

Authority submission

Develop the required architectural set around the relevant approval process.

07

Kitchen and MEP specialists

Align equipment, exhaust, gas, drainage, power and fire requirements with the building.

08

Final handover

Issue the agreed drawing package for pricing, coordination and construction.

Architecture fees

A clear range before the proposal

The fee covers architectural design and drawings. Construction, interior design and fit-out are separate unless they are added to the brief.

IncludedConcept planning, kitchen and service zoning, facade studies, drawings and coordination.
Final feeThis range suits focused restaurant and cafe building design. Larger or multi-level projects are quoted separately.
Separate costsGovernment charges, surveys and third-party specialist fees are confirmed separately where needed.
Indicative design feePKR 500K–1.5M

This range suits focused restaurant and cafe building design. Larger or multi-level projects are quoted separately.

Woodex interior visualization showing how architecture can continue into interior design

After architecture

Carry the idea into the interior

Woodex can continue with restaurant interior design and then price the fit-out as a separate construction scope.

Practical answers

Restaurant & Cafe Building Design FAQs

Six quick answers about scope, drawings and fees.

Yes. Kitchen position, storage, washing, staff movement and service access are central to the building plan.

Exhaust, fresh air and heat routes are reserved early and coordinated with the kitchen and building services.

Yes. Capacity, circulation, weather protection and service routes can be balanced across both areas.

Yes. Hygienic separation, wash areas, drainage, exits and relevant compliance needs are considered in the plan.

Yes. The entrance and exterior can be developed as part of the architecture package.

The indicative fee is PKR 500K–1.5M. Larger or more complex building types are quoted separately.

Talk to Woodex

Start with the site and your brief

Share the location, plot or building size and what you need. We will help define the right architecture scope.

Studio
M-71, Zainab Tower, Model Town Link Road, Lahore
HoursMon–Sat 9:30–6:30

Why Woodex

One accountable team from brief to handover

Architecture, interiors, fit-out, renovation, 3D and custom furniture, all from one Lahore studio since 2016.

  • 200+ completed spacesHomes, offices, retail and hospitality across Pakistan.
  • In-house 3D studioSee the space in photoreal detail before work begins.
  • Own furniture workshopKitchens, wardrobes and joinery made to the drawing.
  • Clear programmeQuantities, phasing and handover dates agreed up front.