Posts Tagged: WOrkspace
KI in ISDA’s New City of London Office
After outgrowing their offices at One Bishop’s Square, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) worked with interior design studio Shaw Studios, and Furniture dealer, Day2 Interiors to relocate to 25 Copthall Avenue/London Wall. The new office had to meet a number of criteria including a more suitable floorplate that would create better define publicly… Read More >
The Return of the Workstation
British contract furniture manufacturer, Lee & Plumpton, is seeing an increased interest and specification of larger workstations and standalone desks as companies prepare for the return to the office. Over the last few years, the majority of workplaces have seen smaller and smaller desks as planners aim to maximise space utilisation. One of the lessons… Read More >
ILIV’S ASCOT COLLECTION REVEALED
ILIV, a leading UK designer and manufacturer of flame-retardant fabrics, launches Ascot, a high-shine distressed leather-look vinyl suitable for hospitality, workspace and healthcare environments. [Find ILIV on the BCFA Product Finder] Following the success of their popular matt faux-leather collection Saddle, ILIV have introduced Ascot, a brand new high-shine version, in 25 colour options. A… Read More >
Q&A with Alejandra Albarran: Room
When Alejandra Albarran, Director of Design and Innovation at ROOM, emailed us recently we leapt at the chance to ask her more about ROOM and the modern workplace. 1) Please could you tell us a bit about yourself? I started my career working in fashion and ran my own fashion label for a number of… Read More >
The effect of materials & processing technology on office development
Particleboard and the ability to produce it in large sheets – cut, shaped and edged in a wide variety of sizes and finishes – was perhaps the first significant and liberating breakthrough in materials processing to affect the development of office (and other) furniture design and production. Veneered and lacquered post-primary-manufacturing finishes have over time… Read More >
GoSmart’s Workspace Solutions
Agile working is no longer a pipe dream – it’s already here. According to BT, 80% of its staff now use agile practices, resulting in a 30% rise in productivity (source: IT PRO). The telecoms giant says it’s also decreased stress-related illness among its workforce by more than a third. GoSmart’s Director Phil Tipson speaks… Read More >
Janus et Cie Cultivates Collaboration
Collaborative work environments have begun to replace the traditional office space of four walls and a desk, and no workspace exemplifies this exciting change more than Amazon’s new Seattle headquarters, The Spheres, outfitted by Janus et Cie. Amazon began designing this iconic building, a massive triple-domed structure with a clear facade, by identifying one simple… Read More >
An Inclusive and Diverse Office Design
Written by Mark Davies & Rosalind Poerwantoro The workforce today is more diverse than it has ever been, and commercial offices and workspaces have an important role to play in supporting this. When working with our clients across the financial, legal and tech industries to design or reimagine their workspaces, promoting inclusivity is one of the main… Read More >
To meet or not to meet…
Mark Barrell, Design Director at Boss Design, explains how the role of meetings is changing in response to the change in the workplace landscape. The subject of meetings is an emotive one. Everybody has sat through unnecessary or misbegotten meetings and left them with an awareness of to-dos that will remain undone. Yet at the… Read More >
Boss: Four rooms of a learning environment
Learning is an activity that is hardwired into us, which is what Boss understands well. Universities are no longer just about teaching, learning and researching, but for living and working. Offices are no longer just about the nine to five, they are about developing employees through training and retaining skilled workers. Boss, who is a member of… Read More >
It’s all about ‘Habitats’
As we accelerate towards healthier and more flexible workplace environments where workers can fulfill all their daily tasks, Andy Tatton, Sales Director at Boss Design, explains why ‘Habitats’ are key to successful workplace design. Traditional closed office layouts are being replaced by open plan, informal and flexible layouts that are conducive to the wellbeing of… Read More >
Hitachi’s Global Centre for Social Innovation, London
Global design leaders PENSON prove once again that their global design ethos is a winning formula. Won via an international design competition, PENSON were selected to deliver Hitachi’s new Global Centre for Social Innovation in London. In the words of Hitachi, ‘Inspire the Next’, is the message in PENSON’s creation of a HQ brimming with the mod cons… Read More >
WHAT DOES YOUR DESK SAY ABOUT YOU? Julian Evans
In this series we will enjoy a glimpse of the working environments of designers, architects and directors and discover what can we learn from how they work and the objects they work alongside. In our sixth post BroomeJenkins’ Senior Designer Julian Evans shows us his workspace and gives an insight into his design methods. ‘Object 1. Sketchbook:My sketchpad… Read More >