diff --git a/vibn-frontend/app/[workspace]/projects/layout.tsx b/vibn-frontend/app/[workspace]/projects/layout.tsx
index d693d079..ed17b051 100644
--- a/vibn-frontend/app/[workspace]/projects/layout.tsx
+++ b/vibn-frontend/app/[workspace]/projects/layout.tsx
@@ -1,28 +1,55 @@
 "use client";
 
 import { VIBNSidebar } from "@/components/layout/vibn-sidebar";
-import { ReactNode } from "react";
+import { ReactNode, useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import { useParams } from "next/navigation";
 import { Toaster } from "sonner";
 
-export default function ProjectsLayout({
-  children,
-}: {
-  children: ReactNode;
-}) {
+export default function ProjectsLayout({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
   const params = useParams();
   const workspace = params.workspace as string;
 
+  const [isAgency, setIsAgency] = useState<boolean | null>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    fetch(`/api/workspaces/${workspace}`, {
+      credentials: "include",
+      cache: "no-store",
+    })
+      .then((res) => res.json())
+      .then((data) => setIsAgency(!!data.isAgency))
+      .catch(() => setIsAgency(false));
+  }, [workspace]);
+
+  // While loading, just render the background
+  if (isAgency === null) {
+    return <div style={{ height: "100vh", background: "#f6f4f0" }} />;
+  }
+
+  // Agency users provide their own full-screen layouts (e.g. AgencyDashboard)
+  if (isAgency) {
+    return (
+      <>
+        {children}
+        <Toaster position="top-center" />
+      </>
+    );
+  }
+
   return (
     <>
-      <div style={{ display: "flex", height: "100vh", background: "#f6f4f0", overflow: "hidden" }}>
+      <div
+        style={{
+          display: "flex",
+          height: "100vh",
+          background: "#f6f4f0",
+          overflow: "hidden",
+        }}
+      >
         <VIBNSidebar workspace={workspace} />
-        <main style={{ flex: 1, overflow: "auto" }}>
-          {children}
-        </main>
+        <main style={{ flex: 1, overflow: "auto" }}>{children}</main>
       </div>
       <Toaster position="top-center" />
     </>
   );
 }
-