Office designs
The office design is complex, and we must recognize that most offices we enter to work every day are more than boring, if not “gray”, and that’s where we spend several hours sitting.
In this case, we make a conscious review for bosses to present them with the coolest modern offices of the moment. Offices with an innovative design for offices, where working, at least in the worker’s view… is a pleasure!
The concept of office and its future
We have to start thinking that the concept of a physical workspace is changing, it’s becoming more flexible and needs other characteristics, technology, and facilities to better fulfill its functionality.
First, 45 examples of well-designed offices, but the most avant-garde concepts are explained later:
Times are changing! For example, for the first time in the history of companies, the concept of “remote employee” appears, that worker who is not physically present, but is as present as those others who are.
An office with design provides a space where creativity flows and productivity soars
That is, technology is changing the concept of the modern office and we have to be prepared for a future that needs adaptable workspaces.
Recommended to watch the following video to start understanding the office projects presented in the post:….Perhaps the word “office” is superficial!
Modern office examples
Designer Alexander Fehre presented a Loft Office minimalist and with character that corresponded to a single floor of an old industrial building in the city of Schorndorf, on the outskirts of Stuttgart, combining modern decoration of minimalist and modular furniture with a striped ceiling and wooden floor.
The concept of simplicity in the workplace and effectiveness of space is perfectly fulfilled in the following office images.
In this case, we present a workspace design minimalist that directly looks like a sculpture in the north of Barcelona. It is designed by the Spanish interior design studio Isern Serra ¡pure elegance and modernity!
They moved away from the traditional office concept seeking a warm and elegant atmosphere, without losing functionality and practicality ¡we like it a lot!
From architect designer Peldon Rose has designed a new space that highlights the distribution of offices for the Friends of the Earth charity based in London.
In these design offices they include vertical gardens for interior! An eclectic aspect where the combination of styles, colors, and furniture with an industrial touch achieves a harmony of elements.
We can see the facade of the wall properly decorated with vegetation and some armchairs highlighting as separating modules.
If we look closely at the photos, we can always get good ideas to apply to our workplace to make it cooler.
Optimization of the workspace and employee well-being are the order of the day in the Selex ES architecture and interior design studio, like Sketch Studios, known for providing modern solutions through quality furniture and materials.
The studio carried out an office renovation in Southampton, highlighting the industrial style of the area with futuristic touches. A well-combined range of grays and reds!
Another workspace that we find interesting is the one designed by Studio Edwards with the premise of zero waste in office design 100% sustainability!
In this modern office, recycled materials and furniture built from leftover wood from different sources have been used. Additionally, both the walls and the tables are mounted on wheels for greater flexibility.
In response to the growth of the Internet, virtual classrooms, and the high expectations of the Russian company Yandex, architects bor za has completed the expansion and renovation of their office in St. Petersburg, to include a whole new floor of the building.
A crazy office decoration forbidden for heart patients executed by a brilliant and original interior designer with stunning materials.
An agency framed in a line still to be known but that undoubtedly highlights good taste and ideas with aesthetic quality.
A modern office decoration and unique offices that bring a sense of well-being and undoubtedly work from the perspective of the most cutting-edge technology.
The golden ratio. Interior architecture office that provided an alternative approach to the concept of communication and corporate image. Creativity and good work! With wood as the main base material, light and glass as protagonists, it leaves us an evocative office design.
The Axis International Design study has designed a new office concept for the Smart-Space 3 business center, which is part of the Hong Kong Cyberport community.
Vibrant colors intertwine to create harmony and sensory coherence in a cabinet dedicated to looking to the future. Although the decoration also looks good for a home or house!
Nestle Collaboration Center. Designed by office design specialists Inkmason, in Beijing – China, they want to change the traditional office style.
The million-dollar question… How to decorate a modern office?… Well, why not start with white as the base color. From San Francisco, California, a new design of a law firm has been developed based on the purest industrial design style in the area. Many sensations!
The interior design studio 44a Colina has recently completed the office design for its base in luxurious London, United Kingdom. Robust wood and tradition well combined with an industrial look from the past make it a Top Ten of good taste, taking care of every detail; lamps, clock, lighting… etc. A different agency style!
Amos y Amos have referenced historic furniture and warehouses in London for the interiors of these new offices. Designed by the innovation agency AKQA.
Maintaining open spaces, few walls, and plenty of light in an office distribution that actually resembles a commercial space or a “bar” more than an agency, but that’s where the charm of this unique place lies.
Furniture distribution in the office
Although what we’ve seen are photos of typical offices, in reality, the variety in the composition of office furniture is infinite for a comfortable design for its users.
From this video, we can identify the most common forms in the positioning of office furniture and its ability to adapt to different environments within a workspace according to the plan we’re on and our ability to decorate:
One aspect that worries many people is getting small or large office plans to understand a reasonable and useful distribution in front of the workplace.
How to distribute an office?
Very interesting is the following manual to understand the office distribution according to space, people, and activity from the guide to design criteria for administrative and work spaces.
Whether small or large, from the following example of plans on two floors, we can distinguish many types and adaptations, in addition to recognizing tips for adapting the workplace without losing sight of separation and office decoration.
Each workspace/user needs a minimum surface area. The BES V.03 certification, also known as “Certification of Well-being in Sustainable Spaces”, is a voluntary distinction awarded to office premises that meet high standards of sustainability, health, and comfort for employees.
🟧 Tip: You can download the free BES V.03 certification guide from IVE by clicking HERE in PDF format, it’s a good manual.
It’s essential to consider three points: natural light, color, and space health. So, we leave you with three articles of interest:
- Natural light in spaces
- The color and its psychology
- Modern and healthy houses (Refers to a guide on healthy homes – sustainable buildings that is totally applicable to this article)
The workplace is important and affects our health if we don’t work in a comfortable and ergonomic way.
We want to leave a scheme of how we should sit in the workspace:
We can learn more about ergonomics at work and how it affects us from the guide article on office furniture; functions, risks and how to buy the good one.
Office decoration tips
Whether you work from home or drive to work every day, you likely spend a lot of time behind your desk. Decorating the office is a great way to improve both your productivity and your health. So let’s review some quick tips.
The list of essentials to follow is:
- Hybrid spaces: Integrating areas for concentration, collaboration, and relaxation.
- Attractive entrances: Designing reception areas that reflect the corporate identity.
- Maximizing natural light: Planning spaces to optimize natural light.
- Improving natural ventilation: Using ventilation to improve concentration and health.
- Optimizing office space: Taking advantage of unused spaces for functional areas.
- Ergonomics: Reducing sitting time through ergonomic furniture.
- Using multiple colors: Using colors to improve concentration and creativity.
- Art in the workplace: Integrating art to improve mental health and productivity.
- Agile and flexible work: Creating adaptable spaces for diverse work needs.
- Technology in the workplace: Implementing technologies for efficiency and comfort.
- Smart office buildings: Incorporating advanced technology for space optimization.
- Home comforts at work: Incorporating comfortable elements to improve productivity.
- Biophilic spaces: Integrating natural elements to improve well-being and aesthetics.
Keep the color combination simple… Did you know that the color of your office can affect your productivity?
Although white and gray are the most common colors, they are actually the ones that produce the worst levels of productivity.
| Office color | Effect on productivity |
|---|---|
| Blue | Increases productivity and promotes calmness. |
| Red | Stimulates energy and can increase performance. |
| Green | Reduces stress and improves concentration. |
| Yellow | Fosters creativity and energy. |
| Gray | Can reduce energy if used excessively. |
| Orange | Motivates and provides a sense of enthusiasm. |
| Purple | Stimulates problem-solving and creativity. |
| Brown | Can induce feelings of solidity and security. |
| White | Creates a sense of space and cleanliness, but can be sterile. |
| Black | Is elegant and sophisticated, but can be oppressive if used excessively. |
A suitable chromatic environment: Improves mood, produces mental alertness, and increases the desire to work
Choose a relaxing color like light blue or sage green and accent with neutral colors, it’s very similar to the design of stores and shops. It will help you be more productive, it’s been thoroughly tested. Some tips:
- If you paint the back wall of a long room with a dark color, it will seem shorter, while if you use a light color, it will seem longer.
- A room will give the impression of being taller if its walls are dark and the ceiling is light.
- On the other hand, a room will seem to have a lower ceiling if the walls are light and both the ceiling and floor are dark.
If you really want to decorate a modern office, remove the bulky wooden furniture and opt for chrome or metallic. Metallic finishes on the legs of chairs, tables, and wall shelves are the easiest way to give your office space a modern and industrial look.
Simplify the accessories, organize a coherent office layout in the company, keep the desk clean of clutter. The minimalist style comes with many benefits.
Modern spaces not only can increase productivity, but they must also exude beauty
Sustainable Office
Of course, design or good taste is not at odds with an office that meets sustainability standards or recycling in its equipment.
Currently, ecological or eco-friendly offices are revolutionizing the concept of a modern office where user health and recycled furniture are prioritized without wasting the image of environmental responsibility and professionalism that we offer to our clients. So, we find this article and its style very interesting.
Practical Manual for a Healthy Office
- From the report “Health, wellbeing and productivity in offices: The next chapter for green building”. Access from HERE, it is indicated that there are a series of factors —from air quality and lighting to views of nature and interior distribution— that can influence user behavior in an office; in health, job satisfaction, or worker performance.
- And the consultation guide HERE in PDF on ergonomic and psychosocial recommendations for work in offices and offices
The report, in which various companies specialized in office interior design have participated, offers simple guidelines that can be used to measure health, productivity, or well-being in their buildings to provide relevant information on how to act and benefit office occupants.
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