Extended Workspace

The office has changed a lot over the past two years, especially due to the extended lockdown periods. As many companies plan their return to a physical work environment, what spaces will be most relevant?

We need to think in terms of distinct places for distinct kinds of activities. The major divide would be between spaces that are protected and allow us to engage in deep work without being constantly distracted, and then on the other hand, spaces that really support social interaction, spontaneous encounters among people, but also planned gatherings of teams that allow them to have shared artefacts that are displayed and which they can collaborate with and point to and revise and modify. We need to be very thoughtful and intentional about designing our workspaces to support exactly the kind of thinking that we want from ourselves and others.