There are many important requirements that must be met when undergoing the design and construction of a space that houses laboratory-grade equipment. A professional laboratory must be designed with safety in mind, protect those working within it from contamination,...
Modern office design is all about matching business needs with employee well-being. There is no one right or wrong workplace plan, as every company has unique needs that influence the choice of individual design elements. But these needs can — and do — change over...
Zen refers to a state of calmness where a person can be guided by his or her inituition. It has become a buzzword in the business world, with terms like “zen business,” “zen leadership,” “zen office” and the like being used when employees (or companies) want to focus...
Whether we like it or not, appearances matter. First impressions go a long way, and for companies, especially, if you’re not making a good one, you’re losing the interest of potential customers, clients and employees and costing yourself valuable business. One of the...
Furniture plays an important part in office design. Aesthetically, it can draw people to a space with its beauty. But it can also promote increased productivity and connectivity when carefully chosen for functionality and arranged for comfort. There are hundreds of...
For years, the cubicle was one of the most dominant and easily-recognizable features of corporate office design. And cubicles are among the most divisive design elements still in use today. However, they are not the same as a workstation –– even if they share...
