Offices and Work Spaces

A practical, comprehensive resource for commercial interior design Designing Commercial Interiors is the industry standard reference, now fully revised and expanded to reflect the latest developments in commercial interior design.

This book looks at how the physical environment of work shapes organizational behaviour, demonstrating that our physical surroundings at work can have a big influence on employee productivity, performance and wellbeing.

Office construction is one of the largest building tasks. Architects and designers face the challenge of creating buildings and spaces that are functional yet stylish. This title presents 170 of the most interesting office projects, which range from small-scale two-roomed offices to vast corporate buildings that comprise more than 100 stories.

The demands placed on office spaces and office buildings have intensified considerably in the 21st century through the digital revolution and the new realities of the internet age.

From the 1930s, Olivetti, the manufacturer of business products, was widely regarded as the pioneer of corporate architecture. This book includes both individual projects ranging from high rises to trade fair booths, as well as companywide design schemes such as that of the Apple stores around the world.

New laboratory buildings are being planned all around the world. Are they different from or even better than their predecessors? The authors journey into the past and present of laboratory architecture and reveal a variety of approaches with regard to both the functional relation of spaces and the symbolic value of the facade.

An in-depth look at the innovative plans and processes that went into the design and construction of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt - one of the city's most striking buildings.

The pioneering Halley VI is the world's first fully re-locatable research station, and its story is told, with plenty of technical data and previously unpublished material.