Workplace

Design collaboration in the pursuit of possibility

We are at a critical point—companies have an opportunity to rethink their workspace. Supporting employees, driving innovation, and maintaining productivity are key concerns.

In order to be resilient, we have to prioritize people over policies, collaboration over silos, and flexibility over stringency—not only in the future workplace, but in the present one.

The future of work is human-centric.

Belonging

A strong work culture leads to successful employees. Sharing values and common goals creates the feeling of kinship, inclusion, affinity, and unity.

Wellness

Health and safety has never been more at the forefront. Take care of your people, and they will take care of your business.

Adaptability

Change is inevitable—let’s embrace it. Build a sustainable practice by staying adaptable, flexible, and curious.

BELONGING

“The Hummingbird House.” Herman Miller, 2007.

Right image: Cerner Innovations Campus Buildings 3-4 — Kansas City, MO

of workers rely on collaboration to get things done.

Belonging can lead to:

56% increase in job performance

50% reduction in turnover risk

167% increase in eNPS

75% decrease in sick days

18X decrease in sick days

2X more employee raises

Garmin International Manufacturing and Distribution Center — Olathe, KS

WELLNESS

of health-related costs can be attributed to absenteeism and “presenteeism.”

Wellness-focused workplace design can reduce both.

”Does a Healthy Workplace Improve the Bottom Line?” Gensler, 2013. Right image: Engagement Center — Kansas City, MO

Congdon, Christine, Donna Flynn, and Melanie Redmond. “Balancing ‘We’ and ‘Me’: The Best Collaborative Spaces Also Support Solitude.” Harvard Business Review, 2016.

Right image: Multistudio — Kansas City, MO

of respondents are highly satisfied when they can choose where they work according to the task at hand.

Congdon, Christine, Donna Flynn, and Melanie Redmond. “Balancing ‘We’ and ‘Me’: The Best Collaborative Spaces Also Support Solitude.” Harvard Business Review, 2016. Right image: Cerner Innovations Campus Buildings 1-2 — Kansas City, MO

of highly engaged employees reported that they had “the ability to concentrate easily” in their workplace.

ADAPTABILITY

of 1,500 executives from more than 90 countries said adaptability was the most important quality they looked for in a leader.

Harvard Business School Survey. 2020.

Right image: Cerner Innovations Campus Buildings 3-4 — Kansas City, MO

“Career Progression: Workers Will Stay if They Can Advance Their Career.” SHRM. 2022. Right image: Engagement Center — Kansas City, MO

of workers state that their primary reason for quitting is a lack of progression and reskilling and upskilling opportunities.

What is the solution?

We start by asking important questions.

• What is important to you?

• What culture are you trying to create?

• How do you get people back into the office?

• What are your recruitment and retention goals?

• What business problem are you trying to solve?

• How can you be more profitable?

• How can your workforce be more productive?

• How can your physical workspace meet the needs of the workforce?

• How can you eliminate distractions?

• What is the right balance of collaboration and individual work environments?

Garney Construction — Kansas City, MO

Multistudio expands the practice of architecture, brand experience, city design, education design, and interiors to serve complex, and even contradictory needs of our clients and communities. The diversity of thought, people, and disciplines helps us explore place and spark possibilities of economic, social, and environmental change. And although we take on a variety of projects, neither size nor type dictates their importance. Their impact does.