Office design has come a long way over the last few decades... Companies have traded dark, wood-panelled walls, thick carpet, and fluorescent lighting for sleek, minimalist decor, collaborative workspaces, and tons of natural light. Not to mention, workplace technology has received quite an upgrade as well. In this article, we’re taking a look at why [...]
1. Identify what you can achieve when you move There are so many reasons why companies move. Growth. changes in technology, changes in route to market and changes in your current locale all play a part. Regardless, timing is likely to coincide with a break in or the end of your lease. Moving creates [...]
A WELCOMING WORKPLACE FOR A NEW DEMOGRAPHIC The first important factor to take into consideration is the fact that knowledge workers now drive the success of many modern organisations. Attracting and retaining these talented people is now a priority for most businesses. Another vital point is the fact that by 2020, nearly half of the [...]
Education is important. It affects our future and has a measurable impact on where we end up in life. So what part does furniture and classroom design/layout play in achieving a high quality education and achieving student engagement and motivation? The first thing you notice when walking into a classroom is how it looks and [...]
#BIGWIGGLE on Friday 26th AprilIs your workplace ready for On Your Feet Britain® or the #BIGWIGGLE? Take part in the fun-filled awareness day where 2 million office workers unite together and participate in a variety of fun and simple activities to #SitLess and #MoveMore at work. Check out the Challenge page for fun and easy [...]
The ever-growing staff at a popular online gaming company, meant a need for more space, and more mouths to feed, especially when it came to the kitchen! The kitchen is the ‘hub of the home’ and we were asked to design it with a woodland/jungle theme with elements of wacky (oh, how quirky). It was [...]
When I say I love my job, friends will often quiz me as to why. It’s not hard to explain that for me I have the ultimate job; meeting people, listening to what they want from their new office, looking at concepts with them, meeting new suppliers and seeing their latest ideas, creating something [...]
Our office is not unusual. We have around <X> employees and our offices span <X floors> each with a coffee machine and break out area where last night’s TV can be avidly discussed. There’s a mix of people - male, female, young and not so young, different races, persuasions and working techniques. And naturally [...]
