“I think what’s happening is today people are becoming more connected, and the concept of work and workplaces continues to shift,” observes Daniela Barbon, ARIDO, LEED AP, director of interior design in HOK’s Toronto office.
Barbon explains as more people work from home after office hours or as telecommuters, the comforts they are accustomed to in their residences are emerging in the workplace. Whereas the office was once characterized by a series of endless workstations, she says the landscape changed and softened—a transformation that can have a positive impact on employees’ well-being, another driver behind this trend.