6 California Buildings • Q2 2022
Workplaces of the future must meet higher standards of safety, health and well-being if they are to attract people. The package of articles on pages 6-9 addresses some of the requirements and details challenges that will be met by more successful building managers.
Creating Spaces That Attract & Inspire Employees Shifting from “Me Space” to “We Space” By Sarah Brengarth and Brian Corbett
One of the most important lessons we learned from the pandemic is that the value of human connection is irreplaceable. People are seeking community and looking to reconnect in purpose-driven spaces that inspire. The open office's one-size-fits all solution is no longer seen as an acceptable answer for an ideal work environment. We must be more intentional by creating places that offer employees the choice of when, where, and how they want to work. As we approach our flex-work world, we consider the workplace as a network of spaces designed to support a variety of work modes. Gensler-designed workplaces offer a network of spaces designed to support a variety of work modes. Above: Twilio office in San Francisco. Opposite page: Yahoo offices. Photos courtesy of Gensler | Jason O'Rear Photography.
