Designing A Space To Grow With Your Business
One of the things that makes the business world so intriguing is the sense of uncertainty it can bring. Uncertainty can breed excitement, so the growth of your company should always be on your mind; after all, you didn’t start your business to fail. Growth is coming, and those who are unprepared for it often […]
5 Smart & Small Office Designs
In the modern age of reliable, second-nature communications and a growing remote workforce, the underpinnings of an office-based career and lifestyle is changing; this means that the reasons for coming to a small start-up office or shared office space is changing drastically; office’s are no longer just workstations, they’re collaborative spaces where ideas should be […]
Office Design Trends for 2017
In the past, not a ton of critical thought was put into office design – it was simply a place to get work done, and that was that. No one was considering how colours, floor plans, ergonomics, and employee satisfaction played a role in to office efficiency. In 2017, the role of office design could […]
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 […]