OFFICES IN EQUILIBRIUM
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
= culture of
collaboration
Thoughtful layouts
= culture of collaboration
Office designs that include flexible and informal breakout areas, connected by high-footfall walkways, promote spontaneous and open-ended conversations and collaboration.
Quiet break-out areas
= IMPROVED CONCENTRATION
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
= improved concentration
Adjustable
heating = better
cognition
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
= better cognition
Circadian lighting
= supports
wellbeing
Brighter lighting
= increased
focus
Research suggests short-term exposure to elevated brightness levels can improve focus during complex tasks.
Adjustable lighting
= increased focus
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
= supportS wellbeing
