This Office Boasts Personal Quiet Spaces for Workers to Take Refuge In
Ady Floyd — August 16, 2015 — Art & Design
References: arkiz.br & contemporist
ARKIZ's Xiaomi Office design features multiple cubbies and quiet spaces for employees to seek silence and maintain their focus. Working in an office can present occasions where coworkers are loud or disruptive, so ARKIZ's design aims to combat this issue.
The Xiaomi Office is filled with quiet spaces such as reading rooms that are set up using a dorm-style approach. These rooms are fairly small with cushioned cubbies built directly into two opposite walls. These spaces are ideal for reading, relaxation and are a great place to enjoy quiet time.
Other areas are designed to avoid occasional noise such as the clear-walled rooms. These pop-up structures feature transparent partitions that are randomly placed in the office. These rooms are big enough to fit one to three people and still encourage a sense of community by using the see-through panels.
The Xiaomi Office is filled with quiet spaces such as reading rooms that are set up using a dorm-style approach. These rooms are fairly small with cushioned cubbies built directly into two opposite walls. These spaces are ideal for reading, relaxation and are a great place to enjoy quiet time.
Other areas are designed to avoid occasional noise such as the clear-walled rooms. These pop-up structures feature transparent partitions that are randomly placed in the office. These rooms are big enough to fit one to three people and still encourage a sense of community by using the see-through panels.
Trend Themes
1. Quiet Work Spaces - Designing offices with built-in quiet spaces/cubbies isolates and reduces noise, providing employees with the ability to stay productive and engaged with their work.
2. Transparent Partitions - Including transparent partitions temporarily installed in office spaces provides a sense of community while still offering employees with occasional personal space.
3. Dorm-style Reading Rooms - Integrating small cushioned cubbies into reading rooms presented in a dorm-style way gives employees a relaxing space to unwind and de-stress without distracting others.
Industry Implications
1. Office Furniture - Designing innovative quiet furniture and partitions for office spaces can greatly improve employee engagement, focus, and productivity, and set furniture brands apart from competitors.
2. Commercial Real Estate - By incorporating trending features, such as quiet spaces and transparent partitions, into newly-constructed or renovated commercial office spaces, real estate developers can increase asset values and attract more tenants.
3. Office Design - Interior design firms that specialize in innovative office designs that cater to employees' productivity, comfort, and well-being, may experience increased demand and profits in the long-term.
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