Good office design can encourage creativity whilst also enhancing the culture of your business. Both of these can provide big benefits, most notably in terms of how motivated your employees will be and their performance levels. Coffey Architects, a team synonymous with creating welcoming commercial architecture, would like to go over some tips for getting the right design for your office.
Celebrate personalities
Every employee will have a unique lifestyle and set of interests. Instead of trying to homogenise everything, let people be themselves. Little things like allowing them to have appropriate personal elements on their desks can provide big rewards. For example they will feel more comfortable and act more naturally.
The power of observation
Many businesses think the best way to design an office is to ask their employees what they would like. This is a good strategy but it can fall short, especially if people don’t fully know what kind of options are available. A better strategy would be to observe their behaviour. This can give you a better idea of what they need and how you can make them more comfortable.
Think zones
The best offices are split into zones to cater for different requirements. For example you may have a space for meetings and collaboration, quieter areas for private work, and spaces for socialising and unwinding. Factor this into your design and make sure you meet every requirement.
Use iconic objects
Every office should have some decorations to make it more welcoming and interesting. A good idea is to choose objects that represent your brand or even celebrate your own work. Make sure you select things carefully and ensure they are displayed correctly.
Cut down on desks
Mobile technology is predominant nowadays and has completely changed the office environment. The days of each employee having their own desk are over. Now people can work in various different spaces within the office with ease. This can boost comfort and also encourages collaboration. It can even save you on space and costs.
Coffey Architects is passionate about offices and how good design can enhance them. We always seek to create the perfect designs for our clients. This focus has helped earn us a place in the latest issue of OnOffice Magazine, the leading publication in the commercial architecture field. This issue features a guide on those designers and companies that are shaping workplace design.
If you would like to find out more about our ideas for offices please get in touch with us. You can also view some of our projects on our website.