You might remember The Jetsons, the Hanna-Barbera animated series, ran on Cartoon Network. What especially makes it memorable is its opening theme featuring the family flying in a spacecraft, jettisoning to their daily activities. When the main character, George Jetson, arrives at his work, his spacecraft closes up into a briefcase, and then he takes a conveyer into his office, right to his desk. Throughout the show, several robots and smart appliances assist him, pouring his coffee, taking his coat — he even does video conferencing with his boss.
Fast forward to 2020; video conferencing is a new normal today. Remote working is critical, and collaboration tools are a must-have for a productive environment. Mass quarantines and complete lock-downs, the epidemic has re-ignited and amplified the debate over the future of work. While corporate giants like Twitter, Facebook, Tata Consultancy Services have announced permanent work from home for their employees, does that mean the beginning of the end of the traditional office typology?
The short answer – No!
The virus definitely won’t kill the concept of working in standard office buildings. However, the new normal will have businesses coming back with an open mind of alternative spaces for working designed with the purview of a healthy environment.
As companies plan how to bring their workforce together again in the office, numerous calculations are being made to provide an environment that will keep workers safe, healthy, and productive. While some of that strategy involves testing and monitoring employees to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, architects are thinking about the actual physical design of offices.
Automation & voice technology
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