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AIR QUALITY AND WORKPLACE PRODUCTIVITY Indoor air quality can affect more than the health of the individuals in your workplace: it can even affect employees’ productivity. A recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research compared productivity at various factories in China and found that those who worked at facilities with better air quality […]
Workplace: Designing The Awe-Factor Designers today are finding inspiration in workplace design from many sources. From recent aesthetic trends, to ethnographic research that examines how people use space, to generational demographics that reflect social and lifestyle changes – every aspect plays into creating and shaping the next generation of work space. That said, the most […]
Pros and cons of the cubicle setup When tackling office space design, planners are generally faced with one major choice: Open or closed setup? The cubicle has been somewhat demonized thanks to pop culture (think the cult classic movie “Office Space” and the comic strip “Dilbert”). But with many experts recently saying that open space […]
Mid-Century Modern: A Timeless Office Design Mid-Century Modern is Making a Comeback in Office Design AMC’s Emmy-Award winning drama “Mad Men” may have drawn to a close several years ago, but that doesn’t mean that the show hasn’t retained some staying power. In even the most contemporary and innovative of offices, we are seeing mid-century […]
Top Office Furniture Trends Each new year brings fresh new designs and innovative office furniture styles and trends. 2019 will be no different! While we’ll see the ramping up of current trends, we also expect to see new ones like ultra-vibrant colors making an appearance. Here are some of the biggest office furniture trends you’ll […]
Tech Products to Make Your Office Smarter The success of the Internet of Things has brought many Internet-connected devices into office spaces, offering the potential to improve the workplace experience. New technology is consistently being released to solve specific problems and offer more productive ways of doing things, like cleaning, making coffee and managing spaces. […]
Acoustics in offices and workspaces Good Acoustics At The Office Contributes To The Perfect Balance Between Communication, Creativity and Concentration Communication is more important than anything else at the office. That is all very well, but a constant whirr of voices, chats among colleagues or loud phone calls can also be really frustrating. Where you […]
Lighting styles for corporate office space Linear lines of light offer a powerful tool to emphasize the architectural lines of a space and enhance visual interest. Whilst their simplicity adds an understated element of depth minimalism to a project, they can also be designed in more artistic ways to offer accent lightning that accentuates key […]
From recreating the comforts of home to virtual reality advancements, here are key trends poised to take off in the modern workplace next year. The focus now is on our ability to improve the space for everyone, to recognize the individual’s value in the workplace. The theme for 2018 office design is “vitality:” taking the […]
Pros and Cons Of An Open-space versus closed-space offices Open-plan offices have firmly established themselves as an enduring design and layout, but many businesses are converting to closed-space offices or combining the best of both worlds. Each particular layout has its own benefits and drawbacks, and some layouts and combinations work better for certain businesses […]