2MO - The 2 Meter Office Method

Guideline 05/2020

2MO

(2 Meter Office)

Adapted Workspace Design

E-Mail: office@studio-calas.net Mobile: +43 650 2023901 Adress: Helblinggasse 1-3, 1170 Vienna

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Index 01

Intro

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7 Premises

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Strategy ‚local‘

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1. Elaboration of a pre-pandemic flow

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diagram (animated)

Index

2. Implementation of a 2MO (animated)

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3. Spatial adaptation

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4. Common ‚Code of Conduct‘

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Strategy ‚minimal‘

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03

Strategy ‚global‘

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Meet the Office

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2MO - Method?

Intro

The 2 Meter Office (2MO) method offers analogue/digital planning services and hacks for a collaborative work environment using physical distancing regulations.

As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, our entire environment is undergoing a paradigm shift. Workspaces are also facing great challenges in order to meet so-called physical distancing measures. With our guideline we would like to help to maintain the workspace as a shared place of work and communication as well as to facilitate a high-quality work environment by readjusting it.

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Which design approaches and socio-cultural approches does a 2m office space need?

7 Premises

01. Easy to implement reorganisation processes Consultation – Planning – Implementation 02. Appreciation of joint work and business resonance Corporate Philosophy – CSR – Design Demand 03. Recognition and visualisation of workflows (analogue through observation/digital through simulation) Analysis – SWOT – Strategic Plan 04. Implementation of subsequent adaptation processes Minimally Invasive Measures – Implementation – Proof-of-Concept 05. Observation and documentation of socio-cultural circumstances Continuous Exchange – Monitoring – Adaptation 06. Employee satisfaction Feedbackloops 07. Flexibility through a jointly supported code of conduct Handling – Flexibility – Codex

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01. Strategy ‚local‘

01. Strategy ‚local‘

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Key question: What has worked well, what has not worked well?

1. Elaboration of a pre-pandemic flow diagram (animated) Preparation of an office plan (if not existing), flows of movement, number of employees, working hours, use of office-relevant spaces, re-activate furniture and unused areas.

Case study/Visualisation: 2MO workspace study for A-NULL Bausoftware GmbH

01. Strategy ‚local‘

Working mode - Standard use

Break mode - Standard use

Working mode - Detection of distance ranges

Break mode - Detection of distance ranges

Output: Animated movement diagram; SWOT analysis of the office space; criteria catalogue.

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Guiding question: Which measures must be taken and how is it possible to work ‚smoothly‘?

2. Implementation of a 2MO (animated) Through the 2m regulation a changed movement diagram is resulting.

Availabilities of workstations are defined. Minor spatial adaptation is created.

Case study/Visualisation: 2MO workspace study for A-NULL Bausoftware GmbH

01. Strategy ‚local‘

Working model - 2MO mode

Break model - 2MO mode

Working mode - Maintenance of distance ranges

Break mode - determination of adjustment measures

Output: Adapted movement diagram; Minor spatial adaptation in the plan; Short/long term implementation strategy; Extended criteria catalogue.

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Key question: Do the implemented spatial adaptations guarantee a ‚smooth‘ working process? How does the working atmosphere evolve?

3. Spatial adaptation Flexible ad-hoc furniture

Monitoring of the minor adaptations.

If necessary, readjustment and implementation of additional spatial interventions. Socio-cultural approach to increase employee satisfaction.

Flexible ad-hoc furniture

Case study/Visualisation: 2MO workspace study for A-NULL Bausoftware GmbH

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Output: Integration of suggestions into the planning documents; evaluation of employee suggestions.

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Key question: How can my personal behaviour contribute to adapted workspace design?

4. Common ‚Code of Conduct‘ Spatial adaptations are accompanied by a code of conduct for the employees. The incorporation of such a code of conduct sets out rules that contribute to the use of spaces and to the interaction between the colleagues.

Visualisation: Graphic radius of movement 1m - 2m

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Output: Publication of a code of conduct in the form of an online booklet.

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02. Strategy ‚minimal‘

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Key question: How can small design interventions contribute to the use and usability of the office?

‚Small hacks, big flexibility‘ Small hacks, big flexibility‘ - is the motto for implementing timely planning measures in the office space. Using 3D printing and minimally invasive hacks, we adapt office space to a contactreduced form of interaction.

Case study/visualisation: 3D customized hacks

The following hacks are offered: Contactless window and door handle openers (3D print), Extend Push for employees with company logo (3D print), signage, floor and wall markings, antibacterial textiles...

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03. Strategy ‚global‘

03. Strategy ‚global‘

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How will the workspace of the future develop?

Strategie ‚global‘

Strategy ‚global‘ is used as an assessment tool for the development of a future working model. An action multiple-choice is used to identify priorities in the development of the workplace.

The main focus of the global strategy is on: 01. ‘Places of Assembly’ instead of ‘Meeting Rooms’ 02. Flexible Work + Structure of Work 03. Socio-culture at Work 04. Visitor Management 05. Future Policies

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Who is behind 2MO?

Meet the Office

Studio Calas is an architectural collective whose framework of action explores socio-cultural practices.

The projects exhibit aspects of architecture, theory, urbanism, art, digitalisation, design and the curating of exhibitions.

The theory-based, yet practice-oriented approach enables an open-ended navigation between the disciplines. The cooperative working method, driven by dialogue and discourse, fosters the search for a continuously added value in the creative process.

Contact Studio Calas E-Mail: office@studio-calas.net Mobile: +43 650 2023901 Adress: Helblinggasse 1-3, 1170 Vienna

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