WATERCOOLER CHAT: Expanded Team Workspaces
Expanded team workspaces are elevating office design into a cultural hub that focuses upon encounters. This takes hybrid office design to another level by elevating the team experience across the office landscape and all hybrid work modalities. People-centered design supports all levels of collaboration by creating engaging amenity spaces that encourage face-to-face connection everywhere.
Flexible workers who use the office 2-3 times a week often choose to do focus work at home and venture into the office for collaboration. A wide spectrum of adaptable collaboration areas and focus rooms empower them to curate their day-to-day journey. Providing a variety of expanded team workspaces for them to choose their own collaborative experience makes their office days more productive and deepens their connection to the workplace. Adaptable office environments with integrated convertible furniture will significantly enhance productivity and collaboration. With a modular workspace, employees can tailor their environment to suit individual tasks or team projects. This level of flexibility can lead to increased job satisfaction and efficiency, as workers are no longer constrained by a one-size-fits-all approach to office design.
Adaptable furniture implies a broader shift towards a more dynamic and responsive office environment. As hybrid workspace design continues to expand into a sharper focus on employee well-being, the demand for more adaptable offices will only grow. Borrowing from coworking spaces, where environments were organized along a social spine, team workspaces have been expanded to encourage chance encounters across the office landscape. This creates a deeper level of workplace personalization through strategic office design, furniture placement, and amenities that encourage engagement through:
- Redefining collaboration areas
- Choosing your own experience
- Encouraging connection everywhere
- Connecting community through art
- Embracing transition
- Developing adaptable spaces
- Adapting existing design & furniture
