From the beginning of the relocation process, Ziegler Cooper Architects sought ways to make its new office an inspiring and sustainable place to work. During construction, low-emitting materials were chosen for paint, sealants, finishes, flooring and furniture systems and more than 68 percent of the wood used was certified with the Forest Stewardship Council. Teknion’s […]

Interesting talk from Michael Vanderbyl in TEKNION’S “Design Does Matter” video series. Being authentic is what will sustain a brand. Michael Vanderbyl, Multidisciplinary Designer in San Francisco describes a well conceived brand as a 360 degree experience, with good design at its core. Branding is not for the moment, it is for the long term. […]

The award winning Architecture and Design firm, Gensler, publishes research discussing trends in workplace design and key findings from multiyear workplace surveys. “Great workplaces create more engaged employees; and more engaged employees are the key to business productivity and profit,” they say. See a summary of the findings below:

Expansion Cityline is based on the concept of planning for a workplace as diverse and dynamic as a modern city. Like the public and private places where resident dwellers work and play, Expansion Cityline offers a highly active setting that allows people to move, to gather and to disperse when privacy and focus is desired. […]

HOW MUCH IS YOUR NOISY OFFICE COSTING YOU? A recent study found that workplace distractions cost organizations like yours an estimated $588 billion dollars a year. But you don’t have to keep paying that “noise tax.” Let’s fix your noisy and distracted Open Office with a Sound Masking System that will improve worker’s productivity and […]

The work place is no longer tethered to the employee’s one workstation. It is now everywhere in the office. Only 39% of office workers constantly work at the same desk all day. And those that have freedom to roam and spaces that support differing work modalities, report higher workplace satisfaction and engagement. See the below […]

TripAdvisor’s new headquarters is designed with the experience in mind – a destination where employees can be as effective as possible while having the maximum amount of fun. Workstations are minimized, communities maximized and the workplace experience designed to enable personalization. “The reason why we went with Teknion is because they were very open to […]