Stanford d.school Aids Design Thinking
The d.school’s philosophy holds that space, furniture, tools, and technology are integral to pedagogy. Students are encouraged to display their ideas and work in progress. See how they use their space to promote behaviors critical to design thinking, such as empathy and experimentation.
Cincinnati Art Center: Integrated Spaces
The opportunity to participate in a project of such far-reaching significance does not come often, and Steelcase was determined to offer whatever help it could to make it possible for Zaha Hadid to fulfill her dramatic vision for the museum.
Humantech Focuses on Office Ergonomics
Ergonomics consulting firm, Humantech, Inc., goes with Leap for its offices.
Olson Tackles Workplace Connection
“Connection is all that counts” is the mantra at Olson. “The philosophy, creativity and science of our business are devoted to building and activating communities for some of the world’s most coveted brands.”
Kennedy Space Center Upgrades Seating
NASA tried out the different chairs for a week and, not surprisingly, selected a chair that reflects both ergonomic and design innovation: Siento.
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Methodist Richardson Medical Center, which recently opened a new location in suburban Dallas, has innovations throughout its four floors, including new ways of using space to support patients , family members and visitors in waiting spaces and patient rooms.
Quarles & Brady
A key design feature of this approximately 20,000-square-foot new workplace: It provides for flexibility in a way that also sends a clear message about the Quarles & Brady culture.
Enhancing Company Culture at Orbea
Culture, the reigning champ of hip offices everywhere, promises to fuel employee positivity, productivity and loyalty in small businesses—but do we have proof it actually delivers results? We do now.
Groove
Because most of Groove’s work is collaborative in nature, the majority of the new space is designed for co-creation and brainstorming. Nicknamed “the pit,” this main area is open and collaborative, uniting the team.
TAQA Redesign: Collaboration meets Privacy
If one word can sum up the strategic intent behind the creation of flagship headquarters for TAQA, the global energy company, it is Majlis—which in Arabic signifies a place where people gather and are welcomed by their hosts.
Clintondale HS: Rethinking the Classroom
Flipping a school causes teachers to rethink classroom procedures and pedagogies. Since lectures are on video, more class time involves collaborative work between students and teachers, students and peers.
Wellbeing Thought Starters: Application Concepts
Informed by insights from our research, we’ve developed some settings that can be a catalyst for intentionally designing work environments that support the physical, cognitive and emotional needs of people at work.