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OFFICE CUBICLE DESIGN TRENDS
Collaborative Design Trends of 2013
A Trend Towards Collaboration
• Companies are choosing a more open workspace • Individualworkspacehasdecreased overthepastfewdecades (International Facility Management Association)
90 ft² 75 ft²
• Officecubicleshavehadtoadapttoa more collaborative workplaceculture
"Do you care about your company culture? If you do, then the office matters." -Jason Freedman, founder of 42Floors
What makes a collaborative work environment?
• Teammembersoftenwork together and share ideas• Meetingroomsareequippedwithcollaboration technology(likeWorkware)• Small“breakout areas” are incorporated into the officecubiclelayout• Employeeshavesocial spacestobuildrelationships and camaraderie• Layoutandfurnitureisflexible and able to adapt to change
• Projectionboardsaremoveableandcanbewheeled into different spaces• Workstationsarefacingoneanother
• Interactivevirtualworkspaces,likeHaworth'sBluescape, allowemployeestoeasilycollaborateandshare information
The Office Cubicle of the Past
•Layoutneglectedspaceformeetingareasthroughout•Highpaneledwalls•Stock/factorydesksand chairs•Deskingdesignedfor computertowerandbulky monitor•Standardlow-backseating withlittleattentionto ergonomics
The New and Improved Office Cubicle
Lowpanelwalls orGlasswalls
creates a more open environment
creates a more open environment
Designer fabrics... ...FELT is in
Ergonomic task chairs
•Lumbarsupport •Castersformobility •Abilitytorecline •Side-to-sidetorsional flex
Featured: Very Task chair
Ergonomic task chairs
•Lumbarsupport •Castersformobility •Abilitytorecline •Side-to-sidetorsional flex
Clean studio desking Amplespaceforalaptop,tabletandphone
Adaptable furniture•Filecabinetsoncasters•Moveablewalls•Portablewhiteboards
Eco-friendly furniture and accessories• Recycledwoodandmetalcomponents•LEDlighting•RaisedAccessFlooring
Touch down stations for mobile workers
Multi-purpose, LED task lightingTouch down stations for mobile workers
Featured: LIM
Adjustable desks for standing breaks
Curved furniture and layoutCurves,ratherthansharpedges,arelinkedto positive emotions and enhanced creativity (source)
Featured: V Series/Unigroup Too by Haworth
•Lotsofwindows fornaturallight•Highceilings•Glassofficewalls
Allow for plenty of light and open space
Beyond the Cubicle
Breakout areas for team brainstorming and informal meetings
Featured: Workware/ToDo by Haworth
Helpsestablishgood relationships betweenteammem-bers
Provides"distraction"times in betweentimes offocus
Social spaces with lounge chairs
Featured: Haworth Windowseat
Private areas• Phoneboothsforpersonalcalls,withsound- proofingmaterial•Hoodedchairs forquiet,personal time
Collaboration Technology• IntegratedtechnologylikeHaworth'sWorkware
For more office design ideas, visit www.facilitec-inc.com
Andtolearnhowyoucandesignacollaborativeofficeenvironment,downloadourfreewhitepaper.