I arrive and turn on the computer. While the systems of my laptop start working, I go to the kitchen, get my mug, check supplies, prepare some coffee and breakfast. I sit on my chair, or whichever I find, as there are no assigned seats. Some people mark the one that feels most comfortable for them with a sticker. I finish my breakfast and wash my dishes (rules of coexistence above all). I recycle what I can, and then I start my workday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everyone, to some extent, has a similar routine. We inhabit the places where we spend so many hours a day. The space where we work for around 9 hours a day, 5 times a week, should be one that favours comfort, homeliness and, of course, the necessary productivity to do our job in the best way we can. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the same way that organisations have gone from management based on Ford\u2019s success model to a more organic model, which evolves with the uncertainty and the complexity of the markets, workspaces have also migrated towards flexibility and integration, facilitating collaborative work and internal bureaucracies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Open spaces, open cultures?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n If we look at the layout of an office, we can see several cultural signs: spaces that foster collaboration, doors that separate the leader from their team, cubicles that highlight individual work, among other examples. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Building organisational cultures has a lot to do with building the company\u2019s quarters, so that the messages we want to convey are reinforced with every square metre where people spend almost two thirds of the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Trends in <\/strong>corporate<\/strong> architecture<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n According to\u00a0entrepreneur.com<\/a>,\u00a0these are the strongest trends:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Taking note of trends helps us understand where the future of work is going, but it\u2019s crucial to practice active listening when designing our organisations.\u00a0Spaces determine human behaviour<\/a>, so when creating a space distribution strategy, it\u2019s very important to understand the kind of tasks that employees perform, the culture, the leadership and the requirements for each area, in order to make a difference in the organisation\u2019s efficiency.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n