JAN. 2011
APR. 2011
FEB. 2011
MAR. 2011
MAY 2011
Workplace "Spirit"
Literature: Innovations in Office Design
We were asked to help Mayor Gray of Lexington in designing a workspace that will maximize productivity. I need to read and summarize literature on the innovations of workplace design.
Project Duration: January - May 2011
Innovations in Office Design: Summary
Introduction & Chapter 1: An Interdisciplinary Approach (Pages: 11-30)
Innovations in Office Design: Summary
Chapter 2 : The Critical Influence System Pages: 31-70)
Figure 7.1 : Focus on team performance (70)
Figure 7.1 : Focus on team performance (70)
Figure 7.2 : Lounges are are used to motivate employees to interact with each other spontaneously (57)
Figure 7.2 : Lounges are are used to motivate employees to interact with each other spontaneously (57)
Innovations in Office Design: Summary
Chapter 3 : Creativity, Innovation, and the Innovation-Friendly Workplace (Pages: 71-104)
Figure 7.3 : Provide alternate workplace choice settings (60)
Figure 7.3 : Provide alternate workplace choice settings (60)
Innovations in Office Design: Summary
Chapter 4 : Under the Influence (Pages; 105-128)
Figure 7.4 : Workplacelessness (55)
Figure 7.4 : Workplacelessness (55)
Innovations in Office Design: Summary
Chapter 5 : Case Studies : Collaborative Workplaces that Work (Pages: 129-182)
Figure 7.6 : The absence of private offices allows natural light to filter throughout the open concept into everyone’s workspace (96).
Figure 7.5 : Corner sitting area w/ padded bench and several soft pillows. A place to escape from stress (97).
Figure 7.6 : The absence of private offices allows natural light to filter throughout the open concept into everyone’s workspace (96).
Innovations in Office Design: Summary
Chapter 6: Collaborative Workplace Principles (Pages: 183-194)
Innovations in Office Design: Summary
Chapter 7 : Collaborative Principle Index (Pages: 195-206)
Figure 7.7 A space dedicated to a specific team (98).
Figure 7.7 A space dedicated to a specific team (98).
Innovations in Office Design: Summary
Chapter 8 : Critical Influence Design Model (Pages: 207-224)
Figure 7.8 : This ergonomic chair and monitor is extremely comfortable and contributes to every employee’s productive work day (99).
Figure 7.9 : A touchpoint are specific scheduled times a team should meet at critical junctures throughout the project (100).
Figure 7.8 : This ergonomic chair and monitor is extremely comfortable and contributes to every employee’s productive work day (99).
Innovations in Office Design: Summary
Chapter 9 : Applying the Model (Pages: 225-236)
Figure 7.10 : “A person’s office is the entire facility.” A cafe provides a space for spontaneous conversation that may help build employee relationships (67).
Figure 7.10 : “A person’s office is the entire facility.” A cafe provides a space for spontaneous conversation that may help build employee relationships (67).