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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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