The office that looks to the future is sustainability-conscious. It’s designed with an eye towards materials, ventilation, lighting and air conditioning, to minimise environmental impact from every point of view. Respecting the environment, however, must be an integral part of the company DNA, from management choices to the habits of individual workers, and mustn’t depend only on the architecture of…
In a company it’s very important to stimulate the creative process. One of the most popular techniques is brainstorming, a series of actions aimed at helping teams improve the development of new ideas. The term dates back to the 1940s and was coined by advertising executive Alex F. Hosborn, who included it in his book How to Think Up. The…
“Experience is the only teacher in whom we can trust.” Leonardo Da Vinci The concept of experience in education has deep roots. One only has to think of how children achieve their first knowledge through discovery, practice and action. This approach, although usually associated with childhood and school, can also have relevance in the world of work. Experiential Learning (Experiential…
We’ve recently defined the lounge area as the “heart of the modern office”, an increasingly popular hybrid space with amenities and services, separated from the normal work area and dedicated to employees and external visitors. The design of this area is therefore essential to create a place to relax, hold business meetings, receive guests or have lunch, but also to…
After a long period of time where the majority of work was done remotely, many companies decided to reorganise their offices so that people could work safely by adopting a hybrid working approach. This has in some cases seen conference rooms and lounges transformed into new work hubs or coworking spaces. Shared desks and tables, seating that allows for more…
Born between 1997 and 2010, they’re often referred to as Millennials and are very concerned about work/life balance. We’re talking about Gen Z, a group of people who are still undervalued at a corporate level but who are estimated to represent 27% of the workforce by 2025. They are the first global generation to be born into the age of…
In the middle of lockdown we worked from home. Later, with the lifting of some restrictions, some of us returned to the office. Many, however, adopted new hybrid working formulas, thus not returning to the office life we knew before. As a consequence we’ve become somewhat accustomed to the home atmosphere, to working in complete solitude and to taking a…
Everyone is different and perceives the environment in various ways. How we approach work, relationships and other activities is also based on this perception. Sight, touch, hearing, smell and taste: each element is linked to one another, triggering different reactions in each individual. Today, more and more architects and designers are taking the five senses into account when developing new…
We often talk about agile project management in our daily lives. More and more companies are embracing this philosophy, which allows for a measurable ROI right from the early stages of a project (by breaking it down into small steps). The iterative nature of agile processes helps to improve efficiency by reducing implementation time. But which method should you choose…
