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HERMAN mILLER’S STYLISH NEW WORK PODS
Fast Company
Herman Miller designed its Bay Work Pod to have an elevated look. The corrugated fabric exterior of the pod has subtly rounded corners. Inside, the company designed the pod’s background and lighting to be flattering on camera, regardless of a person’s skin tone or clothing.
FUTURE OF WORK
GENSLER
In this era of unprecedented generational diversity in the workplace, thoughtful and intentional design holds the key to unlocking the full potential of every employee, irrespective of age, fostering innovation, collaboration, and sustainable success.
GENSLER
Through training, AI can predict traffic patterns and visibility and determine points of friction, helping to design layouts that reduce congestion and improve workflow. This not only boosts productivity but also creates a more pleasant work environment.
GENSLER
For many organizations, it’s not reasonable to expect that an entire staff can always be in the same office at the same time. Designing for the “future of the workplace” must enable this kind of distributed collaboration, not just for the practical realities of a dispersed workforce but also for inclusivity and neurodiversity.
RETURN TO OFFICE
MILLERKNOLL
The primary role of offices has changed from being a place for individual work to being a place for collaboration and connection. We need spaces that are flexible to meet shifting team demands, and more interactive to boost casual collisions and conversations within and between teams.
MILLERKNOLL
The transformation of modern work has been bigger than a technology-enabled, pandemic-fueled race to work-from-anywhere. Today, the value of the workplace is less about how many activities people complete while they’re there. It’s more about how well the physical space supports the relationships that enable great work.
GENSLER
GENSLER
Thoughtful workplace design goes beyond aesthetics. As designers, we must also address the diverse needs of employees and their well-being to deliver a better workplace experience for them, which in turn leads to more engagement and productivity.
Considering neurodiversity in design today is crucial, as it addresses the unique sensory and cognitive needs of a diverse population. It acknowledges the individuality of experiencing space and how it is perceived differently by different people, being mindful of the impact of the spaces we design on the mental health and comfort of its inhabitants.
EDUCATION
DIRTT
People are really thinking about how they're investing in their education,” he says. “What's important to them. That they're getting the most out of their education. And part of that is: does the campus work to my benefit?
Gensler
Higher education campuses have long designed a range of spaces and places beyond the classroom for all modes of learning to occur.
DIRTT
Bringing SEL strategies into the classroom actually support all of the other goals of math, learning, and literacy. This whole-person approach lets us achieve the other educational competencies as well
HEALTHCARE
MECHOSHADES
In the past few years, the resilience of our healthcare system has been stretched to the brink. The aggregate effects of climate change, the pandemic, demand for health equity, and aging populations have left many healthcare organizations with financial and talent crises.
DIRTT
The power of adaptability can also scale up. From a few hundred square feet in a clinic, to several thousand square feet across multiple buildings, health systems are always faced with having to deal with change. And when they look at how to best serve their patients, static space creates roadblocks to making that change.
interior architectural soltuions
DIRTT
With plans to expand their service, they knew that our modular prefab construction would give them the power to adapt in the future. What they didn’t know was all the other benefits that come with DIRTT.
DIRTT
“Having spaces that are adaptable and flexible and suitable for lots of different uses with different groups is important,” says Goodman. “A self-organizing space empowers people.”
DIRTT
Work Design Magazine reports that hospitality-inspired lobbies and amenities are some of the most in-demand spaces in commercial real estate. One reason is the value those spaces add.