Workplace design is a moving target

Article Abstract:

The design of work spaces should be revolutionized to reflect changes in corporations. The old design stereotypes, such as stratified floor plans and cubicles surrounding a core office, are no longer suitable for the integrated corporate environment of the late 1990s. A good example of an office that had gotten rid of conventional designs to create a streamlined look is the headquarters of British Airways. It sports an open, transparent and integrated layout reflecting a shift from bureaucratic systems to globally-oriented management.

Scheduled Air Transportation, Intnl & Territorial Air Service, Air Transportation, Scheduled, And Air Courier Services, Airlines, Design and construction, Buildings and facilities, British Airways PLC

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Facilities management & design for the 21st century

Article Abstract:

The design of corporate facilities in the 21st century would be greatly influenced by advances in information technology. With the prospect of fully-online construction and design procedures, paper-based drafts would be reduced to a minimum. The spread of telecommuting would lessen the demand for office space. Furthermore, concerns on environmental sustainability may influence facility design and management through the incorporation of features aimed at efficient use of energy or use of alternative energy resources.

Manufacturing and Industrial Building Construction, Industrial Buildings, Industrial buildings and warehouses, Forecasts and trends, Information technology, Energy use, Influence, Environmental aspects, Telecommuting, Industrial construction, Facility management, Facilities management

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