Scientific American

Fixing the Hated Open-Design Office

In 1967 chemical company DuPont gutted a floor of an office building in Delaware and rebuilt it. The firm put almost everyone into one big room with low partitions. In one corner, they provided a ...
Business Insider

I thought having my own office meant I'd 'arrived,' but it was depressing. Here's why open-plan office layouts are best.

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Entrepreneur

Is Your Office Layout Eroding Employee Trust? Here’s What You Need to Know.

From open plans to hybrid zones, every design choice sends a message. Here’s how the right balance between openness and privacy builds real trust in today’s workplaces. Workspaces influence employees’ ...
Building Design + Construction

Measuring office sound: 6 findings for creating acoustic balance in the modern workplace

New research reveals how office sound impacts focus and collaboration. Brian Ledder, Senior Design Strategist, HLW offers ...