Planning Office Spaces: A Practical Guide for Managers and Designers

1. Objectives Reduce costs / Increase flexibility / Encourage interaction / Support cultural change / Stimulate creativity / Attract and retain staff / Reduce environmental impact / Enhance Productivity 2. Crucial choices Location / Use / Layout / Appearance / Filing / Standardization 3. Work spaces Open office / Team space / Cubicle / Private office / Shared office / Team room Study booth / Work lounge / Touch down 4 .Meeting spaces Small meeting room / Large meeting room / Small meeting space / Large meeting space / Brainstorm room / Meeting point 5. Support spaces Filing space / Storage space / Print and copy area / Mail area / Pantry area / Break area / Games room / Waiting area / Circulation space / Locker area / Smoking room / Library 6. Examples Efficient landscape office / Attractive cellular office / Creative combination office / Vibrant club office 7. Implementation Analyze / Communicate / Involve / Care and preserve / Be brave 8. Further Information Books and publications / Journals and magazines / Research centres / Professional institutions