The Distracted Workplace
The Distracted Workplace Sound & Vision Why the distracted workplace isn’t just about noise by Mark Barrell, Design Director The idea of a cocktail party might be a bit dated, but it is the perfect metaphor for describing one aspect of the most common complaints about modern office design. An idea called the cocktail party […]
Reducing Consumption
Reducing Consumption: Building a Sustainable Industry Sustainable Futures: Breaking out of the ‘make, use, discard’ pattern is crucial to sustainability in the commercial furniture industry by Ceri Lovett, Creative Director Consumption and production – ever linked – are the drivers of the world economy. However, if we continue to consume goods using materials from the […]
What is Wellbeing?
What is Wellbeing? Arguably, no workplace subject is more talked about and misapplied than wellbeing. This is understandable, given the ways work can affect our wellbeing for good or bad and the fact that the subject embraces a wide range of issue and disciplines. Our general wellbeing is defined by our physical and mental health, […]
Workcafé – a Brief History
WorkCafé A Brief History ____ There is nothing new in any of this. The first London coffee house was opened in 1652 by a Greek merchant called Pasqua Roseé, who had grown fond of the drink while trading in Turkey, although a previous coffee house had opened in Oxford. Fifty years later, Britain’s nascent coffee […]
Creating Communities & Culture
Workcafé Creating Communities & Culture ____ It is essential that modern office designs create a great experience for employees and visitors and also offer people a sense of community. This is not just good for the employee but also the business, as it is essential that people work in proximity to each other at times […]