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Planning the Changing Office
In today’s increasingly open work environments, private offices are more connected to open plan and activity
areas than ever before. Often separated from adjacent open areas only by glass, they are better integrated
into the overall architectural space and work styles of the workplace.
Lower
horizon open
plan areas increase the
visibility of private
offices
LOW HORIZON OPEN PLAN
ACTIVITY AREAS
OPEN COLLABORATIVE AREAS
Larger
offices combine
focused, mentoring
and informal
work areas
Perimeter
offices have glass
fronts to transmit
light to the interior
workspaces
Private
offices may be
shared or used as
meeting places for more
economical use of
space
Offices
are increasingly
planned at the core or
interior of the workspace
to allow light and
views throughout
the office
Compact, more
efficient offices
Multi-use
offices
Two-person
offices
Interchangeable
private office
and open plan
furnishings
Offices are visually
and functionally
more connected to
open plan areas
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