The objective of this research is to show the accomplishment of improvement in efficient use of workplace in a university laboratory for architectural design. The process of the renovation was undertaken : finding problems by taking photographs and brain storming, investigation of the layout of the plan and activity of users, evaluation of the laboratory before renovation, change of layout, and post occupancy evaluation. In the renovation of the laboratory, fixed personal spaces were decreased and free address spaces were added. The post occupancy evaluation of the laboratory was much higher than before which proves this method and process effective.