Human beings are not designed for long periods of sedentary work. We must get up, move around, stretch, and change our environment periodically to keep engaged. Companies became increasingly aware that previous work models did not honor this part of human genetics, and so the open office was born. The intent was to unbox the cubicle, let employees have whole rooms in which to work, and take down the physical and psychological barriers that stymied organic teamwork. Now we know open offices…
As a response to cultural, economic, and physical needs as well as changing environments, trends happen. While some have commented that NeoCon 2019 didn’t have much in the way of “new”…
It’s only in the last hundred years that human beings have spent more time indoors than out. We are genetically conditioned to thrive in an outdoor environment, so it’s no surprise that…
Office design has experienced nothing short of a revolution in the last 20 years. Cubicle farms are becoming a thing of the past, and while not every idea has worked according…
You spend one-third of your life at work, which is enough of a reason to have your work environment be as comfortable, intuitive, and well-designed as possible. But there are more…
Let’s talk about the iPhone for a minute. What does that have to do with office design and the modern workplace? Bear with me a moment, and it’ll become clear. Before the iPhone totally…
Most of us can agree traditional office spaces were not designed with human beings or the planet in mind. They were about maximizing space and minimizing budget. This often meant unsightly…
Think about the last time you sat in a reception area. Were you comfortable? Was it attractive? Was the wait long? The reception area is where everyone must sit. It’s one…
There’s only one thing everyone in an open office design can agree on: the noise is annoying. Distractions are the number one complaint by employees, followed closely by lack of privacy. And we…
A flexible office design is key to facilitating a company’s ability to pivot in a new direction. Businesses that change with the economy—not just the market economy, but the economy of employee…