Design Trends
“The pandemic has forced the adoption of new ways of working. Organizations must reimagine their work and the role of offices in creating safe, productive, and enjoyable jobs and lives for employees.” – McKinsey The office has changed. What we expect from the spaces where we meet clients, collaborate with colleagues and go about our […]
Sustainability: Is ‘We Would If We Could’ Good Enough in 2023?
By now, we all know the importance of sustainability. From an environmental perspective, at least. Globally, temperatures are rising, and even just a small two degree increase could have catastrophic, long term impacts in the near future. In the UK, we’re on a mission to limit the temperature increase by reducing greenhouse gases in the […]
How Your Workspace Affects Company Culture
We’re in the midst of the ‘Great Resignation’. More people are leaving their jobs than ever before. This year alone it’s expected that 20% of workers will be handing in their notice and seeking new opportunities elsewhere. Practically every business across the country is struggling to hire and retain staff, with reports suggesting that only […]
How Can We Adapt Work Spaces to Support Neurodiverse Employees?
While neurodiversity was once thought to be relatively uncommon, as we learn more and more about how the brain works and how cerebral functions can vary, it’s estimated that as much as 40% of the population could be neurodivergent. Neurodiversity isn’t something we can see; it refers to different ways of thinking , driven by […]
How to improve employee wellbeing in the office this
There seems to be a never-ending number of stressors that can affect us in the workplace – whether they’re personal, professional, or both! As the nation’s workforce becomes more stressed-out than ever, it’s especially important to design our workplaces in a way that minimises stress and maximises wellbeing. This month, we’re supporting #StressAwarenessMonth and focussing […]
What Does the Future Hold for Office Design?
While the nature of work has changed a lot over the years, the one thing that has remained constant has been the working environment. Sure, there have been minor changes, such as shifts between open plan spaces and individual offices, but nothing has disrupted the idea of the ‘traditional office’ quite like the pandemic. It’s […]
Designing for Today’s Diverse Working Models
Over the past few years, more and more businesses have embraced what they call ‘flexible’ working policies. This term – ‘flexible’ – has become somewhat of an umbrella term, being used to refer to any sort of arrangement that encompasses some degree of deviation from the norm. What many don’t realise is that flexible working, […]
Creating a workspace that reflects your brand
As expert office designers, one of our goals at SPACE is to ensure that everyone knows exactly what your brand is all about from the second they step through your doors. There are many aspects of office design that can create this effect, from the colour of your walls to the layout of your desks […]
What matters here at SPACE?
The secret to any great business is having a strong company culture that permeates through all levels. Because of this, we’ve worked hard to lead by example at SPACE and foster a culture that drives our business forward, rather than holding it back. While we’ve been busy designing and building offices to help clients enhance […]
What does remote working mean for office design?
COVID-19 has changed the world of work more than anyone would have thought imaginable over the past couple of years. More of us are working from home than ever, and companies across the globe are expected to incorporate more flexible working methods in order to retain staff and attract fresh new talent. In a world […]
