chicago
Neuroarchitecture – the application of neuroscience to buildings – is informing office design. So how can your workspace make you perform at your best?
Thoughtful layouts
Office designs that include flexible and informal breakout areas, connected by high-footfall walkways, promote spontaneous and open-ended conversations and collaboration.
Thoughtful layouts
Downtime in a quiet area with comfortable seating and biophilic elements, such as plants and natural timber, can replenish concentration levels.
Quiet break-out areas
Quiet break-out areas
Adjustable
Circadian lighting
Brighter lighting
Women perform better cognitively with a one-degree Celsius increase in room temperature, whilst men do better in a cooler environment, according to research.
Adjustable heating
Research suggests short-term exposure to elevated brightness levels can improve focus during complex tasks.
Adjustable lighting
Lighting systems that transition to warmer, low-intensity light in the early evenings can help ensure employees who are working late don’t suffer a poor night’s sleep – and the knock-on effects on cognitive performance.
Circadian lighting
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