Guided by the 7 design principles, these application studies offer a tangible example of how to reactivate the office given what we have learned and how we have changed from this common shared experience in the months past: our perspective is a bit different,...

The future requires thoughtful, intentional planning, along with highly adaptable products to create a “future fit office”. These 7 Design Principles guide decisions to remap the workplace for a future fit office that stands up to change, remaining agile and viable for all plausible...

A Conversation with Heather Brunini + Annie Tudryn,our BeWell Series Co-Creators A series of monthly events and activities related to the ten categories of the WELL Building Standard, the BeWell series considers how we can do better for ourselves and the world around us....

The new office must go beyond basic functions and tools, to serve employees’ physical health and safety, as well as the psychological health that underpins performance and productivity. Lighting and acoustics, color and texture, artwork and greenery, will be nearly as important as touchless...

Beyond the function and application of furniture, the element of fashion in design creates an expressive and engaging narrative of ideas and identity, emotion, and aspiration. The “future fit” office need not eschew fashion. Balancing the humanizing effects of style with longevity, furniture can...

Meeting an immediate need for a spectrum of spaces—while also planning for an array of future scenarios— requires a careful assessment of how furniture and interior architecture interact to define space and place. Architecture and furniture must reflect an understanding that the office is...

While acknowledging uncertainty, one need not resist the temptation to over-complicate a space by mixing multiple levels of formality or types of furniture to accommodate every conceivable scenario along with a “full bar” of technology. Rather, one can pare away excess and map out...

Each company has its own rhythm and pace of change. An agile, entrepreneurial company may frequently experiment or reinvent. A more traditional firm is less likely to improvise, but rather evolves by applying known processes and procedures. Design must be attuned to these variables...

While future scenarios are still ambiguous, WFH has arguably uncoupled work from the office. Over the course of 2020, people became accustomed to flexible work hours, an occasional or non-existent commute, and the ability to self-manage in the home environment. Yet, data supports the...

Given the technology at our fingertips today, productive remote work is clearly possible. We go to the office to be together. The office remains relevant, even essential, as a place that works very well for training, mentoring, team-building, and face-to-face collaboration—often key to developing...