With more people than ever working from home, we have seen a huge shift across our practice in client demand when it comes to office layout and interior design. To coincide with a ‘hybrid’ model of working, clients are pursuing more sociable spaces that promote collaboration and learning. Less emphasis is being placed on creating static workstations for siloed activities that could be carried out at home.
With less focus on workstations, it makes sense for some organisations to revaluate their spatial requirements, with ratios of employees working from home vs in the office increasing. This can help with overheads, but also provides a time to refresh and replenish the old static workplace.
Others are choosing to retain their square footage in order to transform static areas into more agile working spaces and boost flexibility to become a ‘destination’ in themselves; providing an exciting, attractive environment to entice people from their homes into an active workplace.