Lofts used to be a very tall, cold, scarcely functional space in commercial buildings. Then the spaces became popular with artists, and quickly became the go-to living arrangement for young professionals and single city dwellers. Lofts have claimed status all over the world, whether it’s an authentic tall industrial building or a suspended open space …
We work with a lot of clients that are planning to or have recently moved offices. When moving offices for whatever reason (a growing company, a new location etc.), it’s important to understand what you are looking to get out of a space before designing. Sure, we know you’ll need somewhere for employees to work …
There has been much debate over which office design is most conducive to employee productivity, closed offices (cubicles) or open office designs. While both options have their pros and cons, it is completely dependent on your business which selection is right for you. We’ll go over the pros and cons of both closed and open …
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Office trends come and go, but some floor plan aspects have stood the test of time. While office spaces should be tailored to the company and work being done there, some commercial design effects remain universal when it comes to promoting certain types of employee behaviors and mindsets. Whether employees need social stimulation for creativity …
In recent years, loft office space design has become more and more desirable to both commercial real estate holders and companies that are looking for a non-traditional office space. The loft office style of design has become associated with modern, successful businesses and provides a higher lease rate for commercial building owners as well. What …
Open and Traditional Offices – Can You Have a Blend? If this blog title is giving you déjà vu, there’s a perfectly good reason. We’ve blogged about traditional and open offices before. Heck, we’re so obsessed we just made up the term “Tradopen” to describe the blend between a traditional and open style. But how …
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In my previous blog post, I listed reasons companies decide on an open floor plan. Doing so cuts down on unnecessary emails, encourages communication, increases productivity for teams and prompts employees to be quieter since proximity dictates discretion. I went through each reason with a devil’s advocate on my shoulder and concluded there were as …
Standard Office Layout: Do those walls hurt or help? Read More »
