SPACE SOLUTIONS
Open Plan Environments
Open plan environments get mixed reviews, and are the source of debate and strong feelings in the design community. Today we’re exploring a few perspectives, which include a story about a new headquarters that utilizes the open plan concept to illustrate their corporate mission statement, and another that says that it’s time to move past the debate and focus on supporting collaboration, team building, and individual work, leaving it up to employees to find the space that best suits their work.
Magnuson Group - PARBAN
An elegant, minimalist room divider featuring a semi-transparent aluminum mesh screen and natural oak legs.
KFI Studios - Midtown Tables
One of the most popular in the KFI Studios offering, Midtown tables pair so nicely with most any seating you choose. The black powder coat industrial-look base is constructed of 16 gauge steel – strength and beauty in one.
Eurotech Seating - iOO Chairs
If chairs were living, breathing animals, subject to the same ruthless laws of natural selection other creatures are, the iOO would represent a pinnacle of evolution — a sleek, powerful product of generations of development and refinement, and an obsession with perfection.
Moving Beyond Open Plan Spaces in Workplace Design
This publication by HOK is a downloadable piece that looks at how the open plan concept has evolved since its popularity in years past. This resource shares newer iterations of the open plan that have been enhanced to be more attuned to the needs of the new workplace. As the workplace continues to grow and change from open plan to immersive spaces, designers and workplace strategists need to consistently evaluate what is working and what isn’t.
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Kwickscreen - Duo
The flexible Duo creates an L-shape to fit around a bed or any obstruction. Can be extended up to 6m in a continuous line.
Indiana Furniture - Iconic
With a nod to the ‘50s and ‘60s, Iconic’s clean lines, tapered legs, and unexpected details present a timeless and approachable quality.
Indiana Furniture - KickStart
KickStart’s flexible lounge and tables offerings combine with collaborative elements to create inviting spaces for people to gather, work, re-energize, and learn.
Indiana Furniture - Bailey
With clean lines reminiscent of Mid-Century style and chrome frames, the Bailey Collection makes a statement you can be comfortable with.
Featured Brands: Indiana Furniture and Kwickscreen
Setting a New Standard
Though open floor environments may be controversial, this story about the new WM headquarters in Houston, TX, shows how the design takes into account the needs of the people that work there. Offering employees flexibility in where they work, the newer space offers a choice of collaborative or individual spaces and over 90% of the latter feature views of the surrounding city.
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Global - Aspen
Aspen's unique form-fitting back profile is the result of years of extensive design and testing to determine the optimum support for the widest possible range of users and body types.
Global - Sas
Sas features rich grains and gently molded curves that invite people to sit and gather for casual conversations.
Global - Zira™
Zira™ tables provide a place to connect and collaborate with colleagues. Media, boardroom and collaborative tables fit the way you work.
Featured Brand: Global Furniture Group
How Open Is Too Open for Your Office?
This Gensler piece shares insights about how workplace design can better reflect the needs of the worker. The insights were gleaned from their 2019 survey of workers that asked questions like: how open should their office be; which amenities were most meaningful to them; and what coworking spaces they wanted as part of their best prospective workplace. The conclusions suggest that instead of a clear and definitive answer, the best solutions are nuanced and subjective depending on the situation.
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Fluidconcepts - Blade
An aluminum post and beam spine provide the electrical, tackable dividers and worktools with attractive woodgrain or solid laminate dividers connecting to complete the spatial enclosure providing an elegant, expandable, contemporary working space.
Eurotech Seating - iOO
If chairs were living, breathing animals, subject to the same ruthless laws of natural selection other creatures are, the iOO would represent a pinnacle of evolution — a sleek, powerful product of generations of development and refinement, and an obsession with perfection.
Magnuson Group - KASKAD
KASKAD is a family of planters that brings modularity, design and elegance to any space. Designed to stand alone or work together in combination, KASKAD serves as a flexible and highly adaptable planter solution.
Featured Brands: Fluidconcepts, Eurotech Seating, and Magnuson Group
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