3. Who Will Be Staffing Our Companies in 2020?
• 18% of baby boomers will retire in the next five years. [Forbes]
• By 2015, 36% of the American workforce will be millennials. [Forbes]
• By 2025, millennials will account for 75% of the global marketplace.
[Time]
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The next generation employees are coming. Actually, they’re already here.
4. What Will the Workplaces of 2020 Look Like?
• Hundreds of designers and architects
• Visions of 2020 spaces, furniture, employee solutions
• 12 finalists
• 12 submissions
• 1 winner
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We’ll help you look ahead and plan for the future. Kudos for your proactivity.
Here's a look at how some of our most forward
thinking colleagues are re-imagining 2020’s
workplace:
The Workplace of the Future
Design Competition
Co-sponsors:
Business Interiors by Staples and
Metropolis magazine
5. 2020 Vision
What’s important to remember, which has been consistently
overlooked in previous eras of office design, is that everyone is
different, and it’s impossible to dictate a working environment for
the masses. The question for me was: how can I design a space
that harnesses the benefits of mobile technology that satisfy
individual preferences, but does not lose focus of collaboration
and networking in today’s workplace?
— Joe Filippelli,
Architect and winner of The Workplace of the Future Design Competition
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Winning Submission:
Joseph Filippelli, “Vertical Flux: The Office Tower as Fluctuating Atmospheres”
6. Upwardly Mobile
Space flexibility
tiered space for better mobility
and health
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Putting innovative technologies, collaboration-focused design, and sky-high ambitions to work.
WINNING SUBMISSION
Joseph Filippelli
“Vertical Flux: The Office Tower as Fluctuating Atmospheres”
Vertical orientation
organized into vertical zones
for efficient space use
Micro-climates
natural temperature flow (heat
rises) for employee customization
and comfort
Innovative technologies
solar connecting lenses and touch
screen surfaces for collaboration
and privacy
7. The Mod (Work)Pod
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Collaborative, interactive, and flexible—the workplace of the future.
RUNNER-UP
Eckhart
“CoLab”
(Team: Frank van H., Britt B., Sander M., Pauline Q.)
Space variety
different workspaces for different
functions
Multi-surface displays
integrated interface technology for
seamless workflows
Organic flow
curved glass for improved sight
lines and space awareness
Flexible partitions
fluid, movable partitions for
privacy or collaboration
8. Farewell, Cube Farm
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Say goodbye to cubicles as far as the eye can see, and hello to greener social pastures.
Multi-use surfaces
places for sitting, standing—one
employee or many—for improved
comfort
Old and new
old office typologies collaged into
new relationships for greater
engagement
Better visibility
uncluttered sight lines for routes to
social interaction
Scott Klinker Product Design
“Live Work Platforms”
(Team: Site L., Mike D., Ryan P.)
9. Office-in-a-Box
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Set up shop anywhere, anytime with the portable, modular workplace.
University of Cincinnati School of Architecture and Interior Design
“PopUP: The Rise of the Mobile Worker and the use of Vacant Space”
(Team: Kathryn Haley)
Collapsible furniture
easy-fold work, lounge and power
furniture for flexible configurations
Easy to transport
arriving by truck in boxes for
workplace set-up in a matter of
minutes
Mobile solution
quick solution for mobile/remote
workers with a variety of
workplace preferences
10. On-rail Productivity
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Time spent traveling by train now can mean time spent working.
University of Cincinnati School of Architecture and Interior Design
“NEXUS: The locomotion of business”
(Team: Angie T., Matthew F., Mina L.)
On-the-go office space
passengers can work en-route for
increased efficiency
Furniture variety
flexible seating and surfaces for
trips long and short, for improved
worker comfort
Open orientation
easily navigable for individual
mobility needs
11. Work’s on the Table
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Bringing the kitchen table into the workplace for better work family conversations.
Leo A. Daly
“Working Rediscovered”
(Team: Linn B., Glenn W., Jessie B., Bill B., Rick B., Joy B., Andrew R., April D., Grace V., Alan S., Lauren P., Pierre G., Jess K.)
Personal and professional communication
centralized table hub allows for better
collaboration and employee bonding
Micro-farm-to-table
greens and vegetables built into
space for improved employee
health and well-being
12. The Office Share
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The sustainable communal workplace for city-dwellers.
Gensler Dallas
“The ANYPLACE”
(Team: Paul M., Jean W., Lindsey M., Ashley R., Stephen W., Francisco B., Gracie A., Katie C., Mark H., Michael C.)
Sustainable solution
fills unused urban spaces for no-
footprint, community-friendly use
Convenient access
easily accessible hubs for
improved work/life balance
13. Workplace 360
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Bridging work towers for multi-angled, multi-perspective opportunities for connection.
Gensler Newport Beach
“Connect 4”
(Team: Stacey O., Josjua P., Ashley W., Alison W., Ximena S., Mariela L., Mark M., Baha S., Nic B., Lisbeth M.)
Better connectivity
bridges housing centralized
amenities for unexpected and
chance connections between
unrelated professionals
Multi-level, all-angle exposure
360-degree environmental
exposure for improved employee
health and well-being
14. The Integrated Urban Landscape
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Build on symbiotic workspaces to existing urbanscapes for a seamless meld of old and new.
Chongqing University
“The City…Our Workplace”
(Team: Cheng Hum Yuen)
Easy to assemble
small in structure, easily mounted
and dismounted for quick
adaptation to community
workspace needs
Echoes local architecture
borrows from local architectural
vernacular for increased
employee happiness and sense of
belonging
15. Renewed Purpose
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Redundant spaces made relevant for better co-working.
TEAGUE
“INTERSECT”
(Team: C. Campbell, M. Geiman, K. Kelly, K. Kim, A. Naples, L. Prins, R. Viernes, N. Viggi)
Global design
simplified manufacturing and
reduced shipping costs of furniture
for easy-assemble solutions in the
developed and developing world
Modular system
multi-functional furniture and office
parts from recycled LDPE plastic
for innovative configurations
Cross-industry collaboration
space structured as a co-
workspace for idea sharing
between individuals, businesses
and community members
16. Office 2.0
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The evolved workplace that marries new technologies with the splendor of the natural world.
“Network—Connecting Virtual and Physical Data Points”
(Team: Brian B., Milena J., Hannah D., Kathy K., Megan N., Eric T., Zach K., Yeesan L., Kelley B.)
Natural vistas
green space and natural views for
improved employee health
Seamless technological integration
immersive data visualizations and virtual
experiences for close-to face-to-face
interactions with remote employees
17. The WorkKit
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The affordable kit of parts for collaborative companies.
Architecture
“ADDSpace”
(Team: Helen Bentley)
Economically competitive
lower cost components for
business savings
Furniture-on-wheels
rolling and movable furniture for
customized co-workspaces
Wide open views
semi transparent and transparent
partitions for social interaction
18. Building Your Office of the Future Today
You don't have to wait until 2020 to
start implementing the best of these
ideas—and you don't have to spend
a fortune. But you could probably use
a partner. That's where we come in.
What’s your 2020 vision?
Share it with us at:
http://blog.staplesadvantage.com/
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