Two scooters can be commandeered by anyone for zipping through the office, and four community bicycles are on hand for getting out in nice weather. Many have overhead canopies, which provide a sense of one's own space while filtering overhead lights. The pods can be easily moved around and connected to make informal conference rooms, which are stationed along outer windows. Baden says she and other planners spent a month and a half revising seating assignments, aiming to maximize productivity and minimize dead spaces. We didn't want people to feel like their office was in the hallway.
Employees can go virtually anywhere in the building and be plugged in.
Baden and Montague say that the new space has brought people to life. Our CEO said he didn't want people just to sit in their cubes all day. The only reason you come in to work anymore is to see other people, because everyone could work from home. You come in for the community. Professional designers say that wherever possible, incorporate company materials into your design.