Workplaces are all about people, technology, and the physical space. And beyond these main drivers lies myriad ways in which a workplace can actually be designed. But in this article, I'll highlight the 7 characteristics that I think represent the cross-section of most...
Strength in numbers. That’s what you get in a coworking community. Humans are a social bunch, which means they’re exchanging ideas. In a coworking space, people will collaborate with their neighbors and even hire them. Humans are also mobile. Two legs will get you...
The workspace of any company reflects upon its brand identity. The environment where people work has a direct effect on their productivity as well as creativity. So, it becomes imperative to give serious thought to the workspace design. There are several companies around the...
I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing designer Matthew Smith, Principal at SquaredEye, on his role in spearheading CoWork Greenville (SC). Below are the images of CoWork Greenville (taken by Mykal McEldowney) and Matthew's answers to my questions -- all so we could get a...
This project was submitted by Richard Fanelli, AIA, CFM, IFMA Fellow -- who is Principal of Fanelli McClain Design Studios, Inc., in Fairfax, Virg. -- and his colleague Amy Smyth, the project manager who oversaw this engagement. A lot of organizations these days are...
I took a chance and reached out to some of the manufacturers to try and pry out of them what new and exciting products they will be showing at NeoCon this year. I didn’t think I would be successful, but lo and behold, they were eager to give me some tidbits about upcoming...
FOX Architects recently completed a project with Balfour Beatty Construction for their new offices in Fairfax, Virg., by way of the IPD process. What is IPD you ask? How does it benefit the project in the long run? I had those very same questions and went straight to the...
We frequently hear the term high-performance work space, and I think we are all seeing significant gains in efficiency as our office environments evolve. Yet, measuring the performance of an alternative workspace today is a tricky business -- especially given many of the new...
This article has been modified for publication with permission from its original author, Kay Sargent. It's the final installment in a 3-part series on the changing work environment. Timing is everything. Power lies in the realization of the pivotal shift that is profoundly...
I'm a Gen Y professional in my first job post-education. Lucky for me, I chose an intensely creative field. But my friends in other industries who also have joined the 40-hour-a-week grind complain that they’re working in environments with bland colors, bad lighting, and...
