Workplace

2018 Workspace Trends

2018 Workspace Trends

The death of cubicles and cable-ridden office desks has been long predicted, as minimalist gadgets and greenery are taking over the traditional workspaces. Millennials and Generation Z will continue to influence the direction of office design, going for everything small, smart, practical and collaborative.

Why You Can Focus in a Coffee Shop but Not in Your Open Office

Why You Can Focus in a Coffee Shop but Not in Your Open Office

So why do so many of us hate our open offices? The quiet chatter of colleagues and the gentle thrum of the HVAC should help us focus. The problem may be that, in our offices, we can’t stop ourselves from getting drawn into others’ conversations or from being interrupted while we’re trying to focus.

Companies Looking For Office Design Tips Should Turn To Their HR Departments

Companies Looking For Office Design Tips Should Turn To Their HR Departments

Employee experience has become a key consideration in modern office design. In an effort to attract young professionals, retain older generations and support a collaborative environment, companies are looking to strike a balance between workplace trends and appealing to the needs of the entire team. 

The Toronto offices of Scotiabank by IA Interior Architects

The Toronto offices of Scotiabank by IA Interior Architects

The Toronto office of IA Interior Architects, in collaboration with their New York office, completed the new Toronto offices of Scotiabank. The workspace was designed to house the financial firm’s agilists, engineers, and tech developers, who work together to serve more than 23 million customers throughout 55 countries.

Telnyx - A workplace for talent acquistion and retention

Telnyx - A workplace for talent acquistion and retention

start-up companies often buy bare bones furniture “to impress their investors that they’re doing things economically. I think that’s penny wise and pound foolish. If you amortize the cost over five years, you make all your money back and more, when you take into account the total cost of your most expensive resource, your people.”

Watch: Steelcase Demonstrates the Smart and Connected Workplace with New IoT-Powered Solutions

Watch: Steelcase Demonstrates the Smart and Connected Workplace with New IoT-Powered Solutions

Steelcase Workplace Advisor can deliver advanced analytics around the clock, making it possible to receive real-time statistics alongside enterprise reliability and security. Steelcase then takes this information and layers their own expertise on top of it, giving organizations the ability to see exactly how their spaces are being used.