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Sitting targets

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The Right Space office management system developed by the management consultancy unit of accounting firm Coopers and Lybrand is designed to allow expensive office space to be used to its full potential. The system encourages staff to spend more time out of the office, thus making more office space and equipment available. Staff working outside the office have access to sophisticated telecommunications equipment, allowing them to work almost anywhere. Within the office, short-term desks and quiet rooms are made available.

Analysis, Office management

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Too much of a good thing

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The 330 million pounds sterling European parliament building in Strasbourg, France will only be used for one week out of four while the rest of the time the European parliament will be located at another parliament building located in Brussels. The Strasbourg building has been designed to house up to 1,300 parliamentary members and the public, located in up to 1,133 offices. The architects claim the building design reflects the openness of the European parliament.

Buildings and facilities, European Union. European Parliament, Strasbourg, France

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If it's good enough for Farrell..

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UK architect Terry Farrell is so impressed with the standard of workmanship and design quality of a loft conversion in London that he has decided to move into one of the new apartments himself. The Old Aeroworks conversion is the work of London-based architects Munkenbeck + Marshall, who have produced 14 beautiful apartments from the former Spitfire components factory.

Evaluation, Product information, Design and construction, Lofts, Architect-designed houses, Munckenbeck + Marshall

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