Interior design is often thought of as a way to improve the aesthetics of an office space; to make it look nice, to provide a welcoming environment, and to show off branding.<\/p>\n
And it certainly achieves all three of those aspects. However, the power of interior design extends far beyond mere appearance. In fact, when approached in the right way, interior design can empower organisations to implement vital changes that would otherwise be unattainable by using technology or internal processes alone. Sometimes, interior design is the essential element that\u2019s needed to go the last mile towards a goal.<\/p>\n
The Success Trifecta<\/strong><\/p>\n As leaders in the field, we\u2019ve seen first hand how technology, process, and design must all come together to help organisations adapt to the ever evolving landscape, maintain a strong employee experience, and ensure unwavering levels of productivity.<\/p>\n Technologies that automate internal procedures, reduce human error, and free up your valuable employees for more productive, profitable tasks are essential, that\u2019s a fact that\u2019s discussed frequently. And processes that ensure these technologies are used in ways that drive consistent, predictable results are a hot topic of conversation today.<\/p>\n Design is the long forgotten part of the pyramid. But as 2020 has shown us, it\u2019s a critical foundation that facilitates the implementation of these technologies and processes.<\/p>\n The Hybrid Example<\/strong><\/p>\n In the \u2018new normal\u2019, everyone\u2019s talking about hybrid working. They\u2019re asking questions like \u2018how is it going to work?\u2019, and \u2018can it really be as productive as full time office working?\u2019. We think the answers to these questions all come down to interior design.<\/p>\n Consider, for example, what\u2019s needed to implement hybrid working. There\u2019s 3 things:<\/p>\n 1. Technology: You need digital platforms to enable on-site\/off-site communications. The role that design plays here is clearly critical. Businesses wanting to implement a hybrid working policy can\u2019t just get the technologies and processes in place; they must be willing to design concepts that work better for hybrid collaborative experiences.<\/p>\n What visual considerations need to be built into a design to enable suitable lighting and backgrounds that can help to enhance on-camera communications? What materials must be built into a design for optimal audio quality and acoustics? What type of space is required to encourage both collaborative working and quieter, heads-down time? What layout is best to integrate and incorporate technologies into the environment?<\/p>\n The Benefits of Interior Design<\/strong><\/p>\n Of course, the hybrid working trend is just one example of why interior design is important. There are countless other examples that can be seen in industry.<\/p>\n As an interior fit out contractor, when we work with offices our clients often ask us to create distinct areas and work zones, each based on different interior design principles that, through their unique design, offer employees a different experience, or promote a different function, or create a different atmosphere, or facilitate different types of interactions and communications. The design is used as a guide, and as a motivator.<\/p>\n
\n2. Process: You need employees to be clear on how these technologies will be used.
\n3. Design: You need an interior layout that allows for tech use and process roll out.<\/p>\n