office space
Approaching design holistically with a “life-centred solution”
In this interview, Fancy George, the CEO at Thomas Workplace Design and Co-founder of WiREnet World (Women in Real Estate), reveals how the key to creating a functional and efficient workplace is to gain a ‘deeper’ understanding of how people use the workplace rather than a brief or corporate playbook.
Diverse nature of people and how it drives workplace usability
"Instead of creating a space, product, or service that works for everyone, the idea is to create something that can be used in a multitude of ways so as not to exclude anyone. This flexibility is the reason that this design is available to all," observes Captain Rajesh Sharma, Head – Administration, HDFC Bank
The war for talent is real, and offices are a key differentiator
Brian Pilley, Director, M Moser Associates, states that two of the most commonly seen challenges in the sector are understanding how the client's competitors are treating their office spaces, and employee retention. Hence, businesses are using workplaces as a tool for attracting and retaining staff.
