In a previous blog, “Another Blog About the Office of the Future”, we asked Chat GPT to provide current and future predictions on office space. We used the results to project the future working environment of a 20,000 square foot flex workplace center. In this blog, we asked Copilot to provide a program for designingContinue reading “Designing a Flex Workplace Center with Artificial Intelligence”
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A Telling Interview With a Flex Space User
A space planner and designer rarely has the opportunity to interview an actual user of a flex shared workplace. I asked the following question when given that opportunity. Tell me in 400 words or less about your experiences working in a flex shared workplace environment. The following is the response I received: The advent of flexContinue reading “A Telling Interview With a Flex Space User”
Another Blog About the Office of the Future
Christopher Columbus made an important discovery in 1492. He changed how people perceived the earth by proving it is round. In 2024, new communication, operational technologies, and the needs of immerging generations are having similar effects on the current perception and future shape of the office. The illustrations below compare present and near future spacialContinue reading “Another Blog About the Office of the Future”
Surfing The Office With AI
By now, I am sure we are all aware of how artificial intelligence is changing our lives. I decided to apply this new technology to a series of office topics. The following are responses to my questions from Bing.com: My first question was about the office of the future. AI response: “The office of theContinue reading “Surfing The Office With AI”
My 50 Years in Office Evolvement
I am a student of the office. Over the past 50 years, I have designed, planned, and furnished countless corporate and flex office suites. This blog is about some of my memories, some history, and some of what I have learned about the office going forward. The modern era of office planning began with theContinue reading “My 50 Years in Office Evolvement”
Shared Workplace Center Development Part 2
Shared Workplace Center Development Part 1, originally published in April 2021 on AoPlan’s blog, provided a general description of the shared workplace facility and business, an overview of the development team’s makeup, and the importance of market knowledge. It also stressed the importance of efficient space planning and functional, memorable interior and architectural design. PartContinue reading “Shared Workplace Center Development Part 2”
A Greek Philosopher’s View of the Office of the Future
According to Aristotle, water seeks its own level. I believe the same principle can be applied to “the office of the future”. In recent years, designers, planners and various technicians have written countless articles on the subject. Many views conflicted or included extreme proposals. Open space plans vs. traditional offices is an example of oneContinue reading “A Greek Philosopher’s View of the Office of the Future”
A Menu of Workplace Choices For The New Normal
I chose to work at home more than ten years ago. My home office is quiet, comfortable, and contains all of the tools I need to be productive. I use local shared workplace centers that have high tech meeting spaces and open communal areas for informal gatherings. It’s doubtful that I will ever return toContinue reading “A Menu of Workplace Choices For The New Normal”
The Re-awakening of the Office Workplace
Fourteen months ago, faced with a new and deadly virus, the world went home. Whole populations spent more than a year in quarantine. Quarantine, however, did not mean that everything stopped. We just began to do things differently. Case in point: the office workplace. For the office, “differently” meant working from home. Overnight, those withContinue reading “The Re-awakening of the Office Workplace”
Shared Workplace Centers Development Part 1
This month’s post is one of two blogs about successful shared workplace center development. It begins with a basic definition of a shared workplace center, describes the important initial development team and details the responsibilities of planning and design members. The Basics: Shared workplace centers are businesses Involved in hospitality, services, and office environments. TheyContinue reading “Shared Workplace Centers Development Part 1”
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