Design Does Matter:An Interview with Michael Vanderbyl 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…
Video – What Makes a Great Workspace:2019 Workplace Survey 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:
Planning a Versatile Spacewith TEKNION Expansion Cityline Teknion 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, Teknion Expansion Cityline offers a highly active setting that allows people to move, to gather, and disperse when privacy and…
Fixing the Noisy and Distracted Office Problem 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…
Video – Designing A Successful Open Office 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…
Teknion Case Study: TripAdvisor Headquarters 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…
Work Space Design to Drive Employee Engagement “Engaged employees are significantly more productive, drive higher customer satisfaction and outperform those who are less engaged.” Harvard Business Review Only 20% of employees worldwide reporting that they are fully engaged at work. Space Matters… So, how do we plan the work space to encourage and enhance employee engagement? What are the work…
Design the Work Space to Feel More like Home Traditionally speaking, going to work means leaving the home and spending the working hours in an office that had a commercial or industrial feel. The newest office design trend breaks that mold to create a new atmosphere for employees to work in. Resimercial combines characteristics of both residential and commercial design….
Solving the Issue of a Distracted and Noisy Work Environment In 2019, approximately 75% of offices in the United States have an open concept floor plan. Long gone are the days when large corner offices and tiny, gray cubicles were the standard. The open office floor plan was supposed to encourage collaboration, energy, efficiency and community. While the concept technically…
What I discovered after using a standing desk for 1 year by Andy Ramage – Co-founder Aalpha Energy & Author OneYearNoBeer The research suggests that sitting all day is bad for our health, but would losing our chairs improve performance? I decided to make a stand and find out. The first thing I discovered about standing desks is that you don’t have…
