Inspiring Offices: Office Design That Drives Creativity

With office design so closely linked to business outcome, this author is concerned that designers “understand the importance of creating workspaces that get people’s juices flowing.”  It’s not about a functional desk or a creative conference room, but rather “the whole experience of being in this workplace and thinking through every step of a daily routine.”

The author interviewed several leading architects about offices that they designed to support and influence creativity, with a focus on the principles they followed to achieve their stellar results.  The article ends with a list of six tips for designing offices that inspire creativity.

Source: Jay W. Schneider, Building Design & Construction (Chicago); Mar, 2007