In today’s ever-changing, modern workplace, the limits and requirements of design are constantly being tested and pushed to the limits. The traditional process of creating an effective workplace is no longer “one size fits all” — rather, the standard design protocol often creates spaces that become quickly outdated and ineffective for companies.
Creating Organic Workspaces
In order to provide clients with an opportunity to embrace change and evolution in the workplace, Haworth challenged themselves to design an environment that would stay adaptable to change. If they could achieve this, clients would make a long-term investment that would stay relevant and essential to their workplaces.
The Statistics
So far, clients that have chosen the Haworth Organic Workplace have experienced:
- 75% reduction in the cost of change
- 20% savings in first cost construction
- 35% ongoing HVAC energy savings
What is an Organic Workspace?
First and foremost, Haworth Organic Workplaces are intuitive spaces designed and built for adaptability, change, and sustainability. This adaptability is supported in multiple ways, including top-level elements like workplace strategy and overall environment, as well as architectural components and specific furnishings.
The most successful companies today embrace change—and even more so than that, they encourage change to occur. An organic workplace supports this need to change and provides the right resources. An example of this might be changing the interior components of a workplace to accommodate individual needs.
An organic space is most effective when feedback is regularly collected and reviewed on a space and the teams that use it. Gathering feedback on how the space is used, the work patterns of the team, and other specifics such as engagement, wellness, and efficiency can help ensure that the design accommodates the unique needs of the team.
Why Does An Organic Workspace Matter?
Companies are inherently people-centric places, and when the employees are content, productive and comfortable, their work can only improve. Organic workspaces are designed to improve the departments and workgroups that are constantly undergoing change, thanks to the pace of the business today.
As the organic workspace promotes productivity and functionality, teams often find that the space helps assist overall business growth while ensuring employees are comfortable.
The rate of change in today’s business climate is rapid. Flexibility is paramount. Through organic workspaces and their easily adaptable systems, this workspace evolution can happen relatively seamlessly, allowing employees to achieve their best work.
Embracing the Future of Organic Workspaces
Considering the state of business today, it’s not surprising that more and more businesses are turning to organic workspaces as a solution to their everyday challenges. Successful organizations know inherently that office space should yield to adaptation and have the opportunity for modification to meet their employees’ needs. By selecting an organic workspace option, your company will support the future of your business.
