Are you ready to start your year off the right way? Whether you want to kickstart your business or you just want to get your team pumped up for the new year, you have come to the right place. It’s all well and good to get into the ‘New Year New Me’ mindset, but without a series of steps or a concrete plan in place, you might fall short. We’re here to make sure that doesn’t happen. If you’re ready …
Healthcare Spaces were once morbid clinical spaces with harsh fluorescent lighting, cold tiled floors and the lingering scent of antiseptic spray. Many new facilities are built using an architectural, research-based model known as design thinking or evidence-based design. It’s a problem-solving approach that focuses on the human experience. Designers are recognising that the key to creating wholesome hospital environments is to design spaces with the end user in mind. Namely, the patients, visitors and healthcare practitioners who use these spaces …
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Do you work in a noisy open office? Anyone that has ever worked or currently works in an open plan office knows that they aren’t the best when it comes to privacy and noise. In fact, according to a 2013 study by the University of Sydney, a lack of sound privacy was the biggest drain on employee morale and resulted in a loss of 86 minutes of productivity per day. We all know noise can be distracting, but when it …
In recent years we’ve seen a massive increase in open-plan offices coming into the corporate world. From multi-million dollar corporations to medium and even small businesses, open plan offices are popular for a variety of reasons. They’re cost-effective. They facilitate collaboration and the exchange of ideas. They break down barriers between co-workers, and they can even result in happier and more productive employees. That’s not to say that there aren’t some mixed responses. Open plan offices tend to get a …
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After you spend a few years working in the business world, you get used to spending most of your life in the office. It’s no secret that some offices are seriously drab. But then again, some companies seriously get it right. Modern offices incorporate all the elements of activity-based working. They give employees a choice in where they work and provide dynamic and vibrant spaces that support the kind of task they’re working on. Whether it’s collaborating with a co-worker …
Updated from Best Colours For A Relaxed Office 2013 Choosing your colour scheme can either be one of two things . . . . it can be the most neglected part of setting up your office or it can be the most fun! Let’s set the scene . . . . You’re a small to medium sized company. You’ve set your budget, calculated your costs and searched for months and months until, finally, you’ve found the perfect building to set …
Global companies like Microsoft and Google have fitted out their workplaces with Activity Based Workstations years ago and have reaped the benefits since. It’s no secret that the headquarters of multi-million dollar companies are renowned for their modern hubs with state of the art technology. Even renowned banks like BankWest, Macquarie Bank, NAB and the Commonwealth Bank have forgone traditional cubicles in favour of turning their offices into Activity Based Workplaces (ABW). The end result being a workplace with surprising …
We’re going to let you in on a little secret today. Looks do matter. Standing out from your competitors is crucial to your business’s success. Loyalty is earned, not bought and the best way to keep your clients coming back is to leave them with a good impression. So, how do you give them a good impression? Create a Welcoming Reception Area The very first thing a client will notice is your reception desk. It should be the focal point …
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