FRONT OFFICE DESIGN
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he reception area of a business is the first impression that clients or guests get from a company, it is therefore important that the area correctly conveys your brand and culture. Designing the right office layout space is an important aspect when communicating brand and culture to visitors. The front office reception area should be an extension of your value system and what you are building. It therefore needs to be carefully designed into a space that is modern, functional and stylish, whilst at the same time projecting professionalism. For companies that welcome visitors on a regular basis, the reception area really is the public face of the company. In the past, visitors and clients waited in a large space with a receptionist’s desk and comfortable seating area before entering a business’s working space. Nowadays, more and more companies particularly startups are doing away with the reception area altogether by combining workspace with the reception. Here are a few things to consider for your front office design;
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