Posts Tagged: WOrkspace
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 >
WHAT DOES YOUR DESK SAY ABOUT YOU? Jess 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 fifth post Newmor Wallcoverings designer Jess Evans shows us her workspace and explains why the environment she works in is so… Read More >
WHAT DOES YOUR DESK SAY ABOUT YOU? LUCY KURREIN
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 forth post independent furniture designer, Lucy Kurrein, treats us to a peek of her working space and highlights 3 objects. ‘My mouse mat is… Read More >
WHAT DOES YOUR DESK SAY ABOUT YOU? Katerina McMahon
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 third post Katerina McMahon, Morgan‘s Design Director, gives us an insight into her working space and highlights 3 objects. ‘Mac screen background: a… Read More >
WHAT DOES YOUR DESK SAY ABOUT YOU? DAVID SMALLEY
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 second post David Smalley, Director of Mix Media (and the person responsible for making B2B publications sexy!) shows us his working space… Read More >
What does your desk say about you? David Fox
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 first post UK designer David Fox shows us his working space and highlights 3 objects. “You see that on my… Read More >
An Interview with Bisley & Acrylicize
At Clerkenwell Design Week we caught up with Jade Surtees of Bisley Furniture and James Burke of Acrylicize to discuss their collaboration of a fountain in St. Johns Square made out of Bisley filing cabinets. So guys, can tell us a little bit about what Bisley have been up during Clerkenwell? (JS) This is our first… Read More >