Business Strategy

As the COVID-19 pandemic nears its end, the world has a newfound appreciation for green spaces. With employees getting back to offices, many of which are redone for the return, sustainability will gain steam in corporate design conversations. Biophilic design is a concept which increases the human connection to nature in the built environment and is bound to be the go-to design theme for corporate offices.

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Amazon has said of its new Helix-shaped tower in a blog: “The natural beauty of a double helix

The interiors of Oval Office, one of the most powerful seats of power in the world, were recently redecorated for the new US president Joe Biden. The makeover includes a Clinton-era royal blue rug, and lots of artworks and sculptures, and a thick leather chair. As a signifier of the leader’s personality, an office space can work wonders in establishing authority and commitment to brand values.

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Personalising the workspace according to individual taste and preferences is a big part of work, and becomes

An average employee spends more than a third of their adult life at the workplace. Office interiors, therefore, are often pegged among the crucial elements that affect not just productivity, but also employee health and well-being. Research shows that sit-stand desks, plants and adequate daylight are part of the positive design for all offices. Well-designed workspace environment will take into account the ergonomics of working for hours on end, and put the human resources at the centre of the design.

The modularity of design to accommodate the nature of work will

A rather unique interior design plan of the newest Microsoft India Development Center (IDC) in Noida, has recently brought the architectural inspiration of the heritage wonder Taj Mahal to its three floors. The resplendent space bathed in ivory white and punctuated with jaali work (a Mughal architectural style of perforated stone or latticed screen), arches, and domed ceilings.

The trend of cultural and historical influences reflecting in the interior design of workplaces are not new and have always been part of design strategies, all according to the commissioning client. Whether in

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to global recalibration in how we think about work and the workplace. As employees return to offices, businesses will rethink and redesign the workplaces, according to the nature of their work.

Hygiene and sanitation will assume the central position in the post-pandemic office design, with the ease of cleaning the high traffic touch points regularly. Punching-in and punching-out, along with commonly-used machinery, will be an area requiring offices to go contactless. Productivity and collaboration are also bound to soar when the employees feel the distance of