Recommendations
Spaces to concentrate
1. An intelligent audio- masking system listens to background noise and creates harmonious sounds instead.2. Motorised height-adjustable desk allows users to stand for periods of the day. Effective for easily and quickly adapting to different ergonomic needs.
3. Task lights are important for ageing eyes, and off screen work, but they also allow for lower and more pleasant ambient light.
4. Window views should be democratically available to connect people to the outside world. Users should be able to diffuse natural light with curtains.
Provide spaces for knowledge workers to undertake tasks that require sustained focus, high levels of analysis and attention to detail or privacy.
Such spaces can be separate rooms, booths or designated areas of the main office. They should be designed for solo working and should be separated from the noise and distraction of the general office and governed by strict protocols for working.
Concentration spaces can be used by mobile or part-time workers and by anyone who wants to get away from their normal environment to complete a particularly demanding task.
They should be located away from noisy facilities such as kitchens and cafés, print-rooms or social spaces.
Concentration spaces should be equipped with different types of furniture and adjustable settings to allow for a range of working positions.
Window views should be available to connect people to the outside world.
Users should be able to diffuse natural light with curtains and blinds.
Task lights at the desk are important for ageing eyes and for reading off screen, and also allow for lower and more pleasant ambient lighting.
Height-adjustable desks should facilitate standing for periods of the day.
Audio masking and sound transformation systems can reduce distracting noise, as well as more traditional baffles and fabrics.
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