The design edge

Redesigning office spaces in a new normal

- SUMIT LAKHANI, CSMO, AWFIS

For those who spend most hours of their day in their place of work, the office sure becomes a home away from home. Over the years, the term office has evolved to mean beyond a mere physical place of work for employers as well as employees. Regardless of company's ethos or objectives, creating aesthetically pleasing looks around the office is increasingly crucial to make a lasting impression on clients as well as employees.

In fact, if you look around, offices are now being developed as collaborative spaces to foster productivity through informal settings Why some may wonder? The pandemic has essentially catapulted a shift by ushering in a new era of employee centricity that prioritises employee development and well being above all. Because of this shift, flex spaces have become a go-to-choice for corporates as offices can evade the cost of redesigning offices in the new normal. To cater to this rising demand, the coworking industry is steadily focusing on attuning its spaces to this repositioning in the ecosystem by:

Acing the aesthetic appeal