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Workplace & Office
CREATE A SPACE WITH WELLBEING
OFFICE INTERIOR DESIGN LIGHTING TRENDS
By Marketa Rypacek Managing Director, Industville Ltd
With the mood of employees having such a significant impact on the results of a company, it’s not surprising that employers are keen to design offices that motivate and stimulate their workforce. In recent years it has become clear that lighting has a big effect on people’s wellbeing, alertness and productivity at work. In the past, lighting design has often focused on lighting specific tasks, such as reading or looking at computer screens, which has been at the expense of how light affects the person. To strike the right balance, we need to light not just the task, but also the space and the person, so people can feel comfortable when carrying out their work. Incorporating zones of decorative lighting will help to make the workplace feel more homely and cosy, also creating a happier work environment. With flexible working hours, the lines between work, home and social lives are much more blurred and therefore having a more homely vibe in the workplace will help staff to stay focused and keep creative juices flowing.
HUMAN-CENTRIC DESIGN: DESIGN WITH YOUR EMPLOYEES IN MIND
Biophilic design is becoming more than a trend; it is a scientifically proven philosophy of our innate connection with nature and natural elements. Modern humans spend about 90% of their time indoors, which has resulted in an outcry for a deeper connection with nature. This has inspired architects to use nature as the
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framework, allowing aspects of nature to be built into the indoor environment. This has affected the lighting aspect of office space design immensely, demanding greater amounts of natural light as well as softer lighting instead of windowless cubicles under fluorescent lighting.
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THE UK’S ONLY EXHIBITION FOCUSED PURELY ON WORKSPACE DESIGN
The countdown is well underway... Workspace Design Show, taking place on 4th & 5th November at the Business Design Centre, London, is a must-attend event to discover what’s next for the UK’s commercial interiors market.
With a theme of ‘re-designing tomorrow’s commercial interiors together’ the show aims to unite architects, designers, developers, contractors, facilities managers, procurement managers and more in one place to explore and share the latest industry thinking from product launches to a comprehensive talks program to networking opportunities aplenty.
The event offers free entry for trade visitors and will present over 60 brands including Buzzispace, Actiu, Dams Furniture, Nook Pods, Zumtobel, TC Office Group, Abstracta, Interface, Optelma Lighting, Ergotron, Mute, Kettal, IOC Project Partners, Woven Image, Interface to name a few. The show will have more than 80 product launches across the workspace sector from the world’s leading brands.
Workspace Design Talks will feature over 20+ workspace talks across the two days, with leading voices from the office, healthcare and education sectors sharing their insights. International Furniture Specialist, The Furniture Practice will be showcasing the latest high-end furnishings from world-class brands such as Vitra, Gubi, Brunner and Andreu World, to create a stunning environment for the design talks Lounge at the show.
The talks will feature speakers from: Oliver Heath Design Ltd, tp bennett, KKS Savills, Unispace, BBC, MF Design Studio, Gensler, Perkins & Will, BDG architecture + design, Grimshaw Architects, Leesman, Reardon Smith, RIT Interior Design, Areen Design, Arup, GoSpace AI, Pitman Tozer Architects, Susan Lake Lighting Design, Rainlight, Holland Harvey Architects, DThree Studio, Aviva, Allen International, Oktra, PwC, McCann Worldgroup, The Office Group, AECOM, DLA Piper and many more.
There will also be special features including areas dedicated to coworking spaces, reflecting the transformation the sector is undergoing, Leisure Zone curated by Seven Hills Workspace and Spaces Taylored and sponsored by Home Leisure District, VIP Lounge designed by Yorgo Lykouria, Founder of Rainlight Studio, sponsored and installed by AASK US and curated by Obolife.
WDS will also be hosting the Architects and Designers Night in partnership with their Acoustics sponsor – Woven Image which will be an exclusive evening reception gathering leading commercial names from the sector.
Register for your complimentary ticket at www.workspaceshow. co.uk to discover the latest products from the sector’s leading brands, be inspired by talks from industry leading voices, discover award winning products, and network with your industry peers across the workspace sector.
