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When it comes to designing the perfect office workspace, open-plan properties offer the most creative freedom. Without partitions to box people in, you can cultivate your own atmosphere from the ground up. Make sure your office remodeling plan is guided by these three aspects. 

3 Traits to Incorporate Into Your Open-Concept Office Design 

1. Focusing

These days, a laptop alone is a limitless fountain of information, capable of distracting employees in more ways than one. Therefore, it’s crucial to limit any other possible distractions, such as chatter from nearby coworkers, or visual stimulation from the news banners on the TV. In addition to blocking out external noise, employees may want to keep their own sounds private, such as when editing a video or speaking with a client. 

For this function, open plan offices need zones dedicated to solitary concentration. For some companies, this may come in the form of cubicles with high partitions. Others may prefer to keep assigned desks open for collaboration while offering unassigned enclaves, private rooms, or nest-like workstations where professionals can hunker down and block out their environment. In addition to focusing, these private spaces can also be used for resting and recharging in the midst of a hectic day.

2. Learning

office remodelWhether you’ve just hired a new team of interns or need to update your veteran employees on the new protocol, your open plan office also requires spaces designated for teaching. By adding a glass partition or soundproof curtain to one corner of the office, you can create an impromptu training room with a whiteboard for an accent wall and small tables with stools. For a more formal meeting, you might want a large table, a set of office chairs, and a projection screen. 

3. Collaborating

Finally, you’ll want to focus on collaboration. Collaborative workspaces won’t break up workstations with barriers or seams. They will simply look like large, expansive tables with seats that are close together. This will encourage employees to talk to one another, bouncing ideas off each other and coming to a communal conclusion. They might feature tools for these teams to brainstorm with, such as tablets that are passed around and mapped onto a larger monitor.

Collaborative spaces may also border on casual or social environments. For example, by setting up larger tables in the lobby, break room, or cafe, you’ll encourage team members to bond during their time off. This could increase morale, as well as lead to more fluid interactions on the clock.

 

To start designing your ideal open-plan office today, reach out to BHI General Contracting of Fairfield, OH. For over 35 years, they’ve been enhancing their skills as contractors, completing customized office remodeling projects for a variety of clients. Whether you run a store, a medical facility, or a restaurant, you can count on their team to make the space more functional and attractive. Learn more by visiting the website, or call (513) 330-5686 today.

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