Facility Design

With large land parcels in short supply for self-storage development, a multi-story approach to design can offer a winning alternative. Let’s examine some concepts to consider when assessing a site with limited buildable area.

Many of today’s self-storage businesses offer a variety of add-on products and services; but simply providing them isn’t enough. To be successful, you must craft these niches to have style as well as substance. Here’s how to design ancillary space...

The approvals process can be an obstacle during any self-storage development, and that proved to be the case for this Extra Space facility in Pearland, Texas, built by SurePoint Storage. Get insights to this project from the architect’s point of...

Not all land parcels are ideal for a self-storage development. However, owners and builders who take an innovative approach to site layout can find solutions to maximize space and add value.

When the owners of Guardian Self Storage decided to open a second site in Lihue, Hawaii, they chose a defunct sugar-storage warehouse to convert. Read what they did, challenges they faced and more.

Is your self-storage looking a little dull next to newer sites in your market? If so, it might be time for a makeover. A fresh design and new technology can turn an “ugly stepsister” into the belle of the ball.