Open-Concept vs. Cubicles – Which Office Layout is Best?
There’s been much debate lately on the pros and cons of open concept office space versus the traditional cubicle-based layout of yesteryear. Both bring interesting advantages and disadvantages to the table, related to productivity, privacy, feeling of community, and workplace stress levels. As modern office design continues to evolve, business owners, staff and construction companies […]
Innovation Theory: A Guide to Commercial Design
Designing the interior of a commercial property can be a delicate process; risky in that you have to create an engaging experience for your potential guests and customers, but it’s got to remain as cost-effective and as efficient as possible at the same time. Further to this complex mosaic of possibilities and processes, there’s the […]
How You Can Save Space in Your Office
For many people, working in a cramped, cluttered, and unorganized space can bring about a feeling or being overwhelmed, unprepared, and even anxious. Get Rid of Paper As offices and modern businesses continue on the path of investing in technological prowess and streamlining business practices, the elimination of paper – both as a capital cost […]
The Dangers of Design Purgatory & How to Avoid It
Defining design as a constantly forward-moving process is plain foolish. Design is no different than any other critical thinking process, building plan or strategy for that matter. It’s subject to changing trends, ideologies, thoughts and personalities – of both the designers themselves, and the market to which they’re building for. It’s for this reason we […]
The Psychology of Office Design
Office spaces do more than house the employees, strategists and masterminds behind the world’s business, economic, retail and legal sectors – they also shape the psychological framework that helps define the levels of motivation and career satisfaction employers see in their employees. It’s this relationship between people and their environment that can have a positive […]
Office ‘Neighbourhoods’ Bridging the Workplace Design Gap
Every coin has two sides and every idea has two opposing opinions. The debate surrounding the ideal modern workspace is no different. The modern office is a complex space that changes often, with everyone from CEOs to entry-level staff vying for the perfect space to inspire creativity, productivity, efficiency and job enjoyment. Only thing is, […]
Office Design Tips for Tech Companies
Take a moment to harken back to the last time you went on vacation, or went to a hotel. Did it feature dated and bland decor, numb fluorescent lighting and a stale overall feel? Probably not; if it did – you’d probably high-tail it out of there as quickly as possible searching for the next […]
The Evolution of Office Design
Offices have existed in one way or another for many hundreds of years. In concept, as an administrative hub, the terminology comes from the Roman Latin, officium, a term loosely defined as a ‘bureau’ or a formal position. The term held its affiliation not so much because of a building per say, but because of […]
How to Enhance Company Culture & Productivity with Workplace Design
A recent survey suggests that nearly 90% of workers around the globe are unsatisfied by their work environment, and when instilling corporate culture is a growing concern and focus of many businesses, that’s a statistic that needs to reflect the opposite. The most prevalent demographic in the modern workforce is comprised of millenials (people who […]
5 Office Design Strategies for Productive Workplaces
The workplace is changing. Today’s modern office setting needs to continually adapt to emerging trends in human productivity and values. To encourage an efficient and upbeat morale within the workplace, an adaptable design strategy can help your business understand and accommodate the various needs of individual employees in a setting that inspires community culture, cooperation […]