Open concept offices have been around for a long time. But since tech companies turned them into a symbol of innovation in the mid-2000s, they’ve been one of the most significant trends in office design. They’ve also been one of the most controversial office trends.
When you start thinking about renovating an office, don’t underestimate the impact the ceiling can have on your space. Not only can ceilings make a decorative statement, they can impact the overall comfort of the environment. Each ceiling style has its own benefits to offer,
Having an in-office fitness center can be very beneficial for both companies and employees. For employers, having a fitness center available can be a way to make your office more attractive to new talent. And if wellness plays a key part in a company’s culture,
A key to good office design has always been to understand how people engage with the spaces they work in and how space can help better support employees as they work. After all, commercial real estate is expensive and nobody wants to be paying for
In terms of office design, law firms can have some interesting design needs. In recent years, a lot of buzz around workplace design has focused on things like open plan offices and hybrid work, but law offices are often a bit more traditional. While many
Whether they’re being used for a little socialization and relaxation or productive collaboration, office lounges are very valuable places to have around the office. But with hybrid work becoming more common, office lounges have become more important than ever. Not only is it important to
The COVID-19 pandemic raised a lot of questions about what offices would look like going forward. Would we say goodbye to open-plan offices? What would happen to communal spaces like break rooms and reception areas? And what about meetings? Would groups of people still be
With as much upheaval as workplaces have been through in recent years, one thing that has remained consistent is the trend of biophilic design. For years before the pandemic came along, biophilic design had been one of the significant trends in workplace design and it
When people have the choice between working at home or working in the office, the people who opt for the office very often do so because of a need to connect with others. Sometimes, people simply feel lonely working at home or they enjoy the
In recent years, many employers have been making efforts to better support employee wellness, both in terms of physical wellness and mental health. We’ve seen companies design offices that encourage movement, include in-office fitness rooms, and include calming colors to help reduce stress. But in