The culture of work has changed. And now it’s all about being collaborative, flexible and adaptive. And productivity and motivation in the workplace requires comfortable and inspirational workspaces.
The landscape of the workplace is changing more than ever. For ages office spaces meant no more than lonely cubicle. Then, recently, walls have fallen down and a new era arrived: the open- plan collaborative and versatile office.
We are all design lovers! But great design – exceptional and intelligent – is not a simple neither an objective concept, so defining it clearly, as well as explaining the importance of the application of its principles, it is genuinely complex. That is why we decided to shed some light on this intricate concept by using the wise words of the experts and their unique and insightful perception about the subject.
If you have been following our blog or our brand, you already know that ARCHYI. team is inspired by nature and moved by passion. The passion for communication, for creating unique solutions that help to improve environments, particularly work environments, that motivate and potentiate collaboration, communication, creativity, and focus.
You have probably already heard or read about “Biophilia”, since it is a concept first popularized by the American biologist, researcher, theorist, naturalist and author, Edward O. Wilson in 1984. Standing for the innate relationship between humans and nature, and concerns the need we have to be continually connected to nature, the interest in biophilia has grown substantially over the last decades, mostly due to the rapid urbanization of the modern world. We started to realize our cities and suburbs have been designed in a way that alienates us from nature and degrades the environment.
Health and wellbeing are essential concerns when thinking, or rethinking workspaces. The success of any workplace – its work methods and processes- depends on just how well prepared for assuring employees safety, comfort and wellness they are. Because that will definitely increase employees’ engagement and productivity.
New work culture concepts have been rising and influencing the way we perceive our work spaces, and ORGATEC 2018 is focusing on showing interior architects, designers, other interested professionals and visitors from all over the world how innovative, intelligent work space design solutions can promote company culture and make shared successes possible.
The future is today and he demands new tools, new abilities and a permanent state of mind, awareness, and conscious of itself.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, combined with other socio-economic and demographic changes, will transform labor markets leading to a net loss of million jobs.
Skills and jobs displacement will affect every industry and geographical region, but losses can be offset by job growth in key areas.
We all have different ideas of what our ideal workplace would be like. We are all different. For my friend Ana, the ideal workplace would be covered of hello kitty items and if it would have to be a pink overload, for my friend Nuno if there were a couple of star wars props everything would be perfect…
But one thing we all know is that beyond props and décor, there are many other details that truly make a difference and are commonly recognized as essential in a healthy, collaborative workspace.
Ultra-Clear White Glass is a special low-iron and low-lead glass formula that provides new dimensions through clarity, brilliance, and neutrality. A new type of premium glass that enables high performance – glass is the ultimate writing surface, and Ultra-clear white glass is the smoothest surface available to write on- and sophisticated look – with its glittering and crystal-like translucence. That is why it is the perfect material for the workspace designer that values high-end design solutions as much as product performance.
Sculpo collection is composed out of modern elegant eco-friendly office screens with simple shapes yet strong lines that definitely brings a contemporary, bold design touch to any work environment. A light-weighted, high-performance acoustic panel system made with frameless PET partitions which allow for countless layouts and multiple uses inside the office workspace. Due to its clean design and simple assembly methods, Sculpo stands out for its versatility, configuration, and smart modularity.
As you may know, ARCHYI. team works from Portugal, in an area that is traditionally known by producing cork. And, as cork is part of our heritage, we find quite interesting that this extraordinary raw material has been around us for so long, and its potential still seems to be growing year after year.