ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is a concept that is gaining increasing importance in the business and investment world. This set of criteria assesses a company’s performance in terms of environmental, social and governance sustainability: we’ve talked about it in depth in two articles, dedicated respectively to ESG Rating and its importance in the design […]
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Millennials and Gen Z: how to maximise the potential of a multigenerational team
By 2030 Millennials will represent 32% of the global workforce, while Generation Z will represent 34% of it. Generation X will fall to 23% and only a few Baby Boomers (mainly company leaders and top managers) will continue with their working life routine. It’s easy to see how the global focus is increasingly shifting towards […]
5 ideas for collaborative office workspaces
The traditional office is now an outdated concept. When designing a new space, relying on the classic office-management-meeting room combo is no longer sufficient: an extra step must be taken, while taking into consideration everyday needs. Among them is the need to collaborate, which is something that takes different shapes and forms depending on the […]
Communicating Brand Experience through office design
Workspace design is an often neglected aspect of marketing and communication activities. Yet the creation of a strong, distinctive and recognisable Brand Identity is an important activity that touches all meeting points between a company and its stakeholders. Employees are no exception and successful companies know this: Brand Experience is necessary in all places where […]
5 strategies for welcoming a new employee into the company
Starting a new job isn’t always easy: whether you are introverted or not, it’s normal to initially feel a bit overwhelmed by the whole experience of a new job. You may encounter cultural differences, uncooperative colleagues, new technologies or simply different work rhythms than the ones you are used to. The Onboarding period, which is […]
Three new sustainable fabrics for 2023
Sustainability is one of the values that shape Frezza’s DNA: this true vocation takes a concrete form every day in the development of more efficient processes, waste reduction and in the choice of materials that embrace the same ideals. The new fabrics that will become part of the 2023 range of finishes are an example […]
Psychology and design: Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory
Sometimes, to design the future, we need to take a break and look back. The last few years have radically transformed the way many people experience the office: the pandemic, together with a generational change and a greater sustainability awareness, have changed habits and created new needs. The workplace can only adapt to this constant […]
Task, executive, lounge: how to choose the perfect chair
When furnishing your home, would you choose the same chairs for the living room, kitchen and bedroom? The answer is most certainly “no”, and the same logic applies to the office. Even though environments are becoming increasingly fluid and versatile, the choice of seating, as well as other furnishings, still has to follow certain “rules”. […]
ESG rating and the reasons why it should be considered during the design stage of a project
ESG criteria and the business world are becoming more and more connected to each other, regardless of the type of sector in which they operate. What used to be “only” a report on a company’s environmental, social and governance activities (Enviromental Social and Governance score) is now the guideline that defines the evolution of offices […]
The 2023 office, between humanisation and digitalisation
There is no company without people. Artificial intelligence may be gaining more and more ground, but without guidance and without the sensitivity and creativity of the human being, not even the most elaborate system can yield satisfactory results. It’s therefore unnecessary to state how important it is for companies to take care of their employees […]