We have talked about the importance of office lighting in our earlier blog. Now, we shall talk about how to use eco-friendly paint and wallpaper as ones of the many interior design elements. If we use them correctly, they can contribute to good office lighting while being green.
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When we are talking about sustainability in interior design, there are many ways we can apply our creativity to maximise the applications. From acoustic panel, lighting, flooring, furniture, kitchenware to decoration, we use wood to achieve this goal. Wood adds warmth and an inviting feel to homes and offices. It is one of the most popular sustainable materials used in interior design.
We are not talking about chopping down 100 years old gigantic treasurable trees to make high end furniture. So, what is that about? Let’s dive in to see what are those sustainable wood materials we can use to create a loving workspace.
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The office design styles and their popularity are different across countries. Many are well accepted universally. Whether they are contemporary or retro, each of them must have their elements embedded strongly into the design so the intended style can stand out clearly. Among these design styles, what are the four popular ones you should consider?
The Four Popular Office Design Styles
Industrial Style
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What Is a Breakout Area for Office?
A breakout area is an informal space in the office for employees to carried out activities, usually in a more relaxing setting. It is a comfortable space equipped with furniture and fittings that are usually different from the common working area so to create an ambience that is refreshing and stimulating to the users. Find out how stimuli in the workplace can affect work performance here.
Quiet room, greenery corner, bistro style or a Star Wars theme breakout area supports different objectives. Hence, the management should first identify what purpose they want the breakout area to serve before adopting the design, furniture, fittings, appliances and technologies (read: The Importance of Office Furniture). Generally, a breakout area is equipped with flexible furniture, writable wall, interactive flat panel, easily-accessible healthy food and located near to the windows for better natural lighting and outdoor scenery. Continue reading “What Is a Breakout Area for Office?”
5 New Normal Office Design Considerations: A Post-Pandemic Guide
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the corporate workplace as we know it has not yet resumed a state close to normalcy. With the focus on social distancing and lockdowns, many countries observed a drastic shift of having their workforce from corporate offices to Work From Home (WFH) set-ups to help keep the virus under control.
There is, however, a silver lining in the horizon. With more countries rolling out nationwide vaccinations and slowly easing up on restrictions, a return to the workplace is inevitable. As such, COVID-safe office design has become a primary priority for organizations looking to welcome employees back to the office.
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