The office of the future, again
Article Abstract:
Office design and technology that seemed futuristic and far-fetched in the 1980s have become a reality in the 1990s. The concept of an 'office of the future' back then consisted of typical high-tech stuff that facilitated interaction and teamwork which, upon closer analysis, is not that much different from that of a kindergarten school which gives an interactive feel complete with the portable widgets that supposedly suffice as workstations.
Publication Name: Interiors
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0164-8470
Year: 1996
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... It's the office of the past, again!
Article Abstract:
Companies cannot decide on a particular workplace design because they want something innovative and stylish with a flexible design yet still allows for considerable interaction. Such desires run counter to modern reality which dictates the movement of people instead of walls or panels and warrants increased privacy rather than casual interaction. Corridors, copy centers and coffee rooms are the places designated for such purposes.
Publication Name: Interiors
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0164-8470
Year: 1996
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No puppets, no teddies, no baseballs...
Article Abstract:
The 1996 National Exposition of Interior Contract Furnishings reflected the upbeat mood of the interior design sector. Showroom designs, products and giveaways veered from gimmickry and instead emphasized sensibility and straightforward marketing. Office products were presented in a manner that would make them easily integrated into both the present and future workplace.
Publication Name: Interiors
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0164-8470
Year: 1996
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