What do busy workers need most from their workplaces today? First and foremost, they need it to be human centered; a workplace crafted to mentally excite and engage, physically comfort and emotionally support the people that work there. Although many have predicted the death of the office since mobile technologies allow workers the ability to be productive on the go, people have discovered they need more. Needs for collaboration, team building and individual focus are just a few reasons employees are heavily relying on their office to provide them with access to the people and tools they need to get work done.
As employees return to the office, the workspaces of yesterday don’t meet the needs of today. The new office needs to combine design, materiality and performance to create spaces where people can be their best selves.