The rise of Tier 2 and 18-hour cities is nothing but a logical extension of the pandemic-driven workplace trends we have seen so far — remote working, hybrid workspaces, and a greater focus on sustainability and wellness. We explore the phenomenon further.
As a part of Space Matrix’s 20th anniversary celebrations, the Director of Global Studio at Space Matrix, Troy Christie, and his counterpart, Global Studio Director and Managing Principal at IA, Kim Parsley, sat down to discuss this partnership — how and why it came about, how the roadmap changed during COVID and what the future looks like.
Right from the 2000s, when office casual was beginning to make an impact, to the 2020s where well-being and choice-driven workplaces are becoming the norm, the workplace has changed a lot over the years. Trace the evolution of the workplace in the past 20 years, with Space Matrix.
Positive emotions have been shown to enhance creativity, improve innovative thinking and heighten one’s ability to make better decisions. In a joint report with our partner IA Interior Architects, we looked at several neuroscientific ways to design positivity into the workplace.
What does the post-pandemic tech workplace look like? The need to weave flexibility and agility into the business and keep their workforce productive is shaping some interesting workplace trends.