Communal space has found more favor than closed-in offices in recent years. But what are some of the features or policies companies can add for maximum productivity? Think Company's main lounge. When ...

Recent research highlights the cognitive challenges posed by open-plan offices. A study conducted in Spain shows that such environments increase mental strain compared to enclosed workspaces. The ...

Open workspaces have become the de-facto standard in workspace design. According to the Society of Human Relations Management, roughly 70% of offices have at least some open workspace design. In our ...

If you’ve ever watched “The Office” on NBC, you’ve seen an example of open office design. It’s an anti-door, anti-cubical approach to laying out a work space, and the trend has been catching on in ...

Spanish study found that the same tasks done in two different workspaces produced completely opposite patterns.

From open plans to hybrid zones, every design choice sends a message. Here’s how the right balance between openness and privacy builds real trust in today’s workplaces. Workspaces influence employees’ ...

It’s been nearly a century since Frank Lloyd Wright designed the first open office design plan back in 1939 with the intent to encourage teamwork. The ‘design’ consisted merely of a few white columns, ...

Q: After an office renovation, all the employees in my department were moved to a new workspace. Previously, we were spread across two floors, working in cubicles with tall sound-absorbing dividers.

Recently, the pandemic discussion has shifted from understanding the spread of the COVID-19 virus to considering when and how we will return to “normal” life, with much speculation over what the ...