Based on their work for blue chip corporations, major commercial landlords and property managers, nonprofits and leading universities all planning their return to shared workspace; the illustrated guide provides detailed insights and solutions to help organizations of all sizes to adapt their office spaces for safe, productive operations through incremental changes.
According to Dyer Brown architect Karen Bala, AIA, the publication ‘Future Shift: Workspaces in Transition’ presents illustrated and checklist style advice for senior executives in varied organizations with significant commercial workplaces or office holdings.
‘Future Shift’ covers everything from office layouts and interpretations of health guidelines to organizational objectives and effective communications. Specific solutions are laid out for office workstations, new signage, shared space design such as pantries, touchless technologies, and employee circulation patterns. Thoughtful colour and typography choices ensure that the signage and graphics stand out without causing signage fatigue which are a result of examples like neon yellow, black and large bold letters. Actionable case studies highlight effective workspaces and modifications to public areas of commercial buildings.
Our goal is to outline a flexible yet clear and repeatable process for companies of varied sizes that help at any phase of returning to in-office work. ‘Future Shift’ is designed to facilitate returning to work safely and at optimal levels of productivity.
B. Ziegler, AIA, IIDA, President, Dyer Brown