Most of us spend most of our time at work in our cubicles. Contrary to their purpose, these boring, drab and insipid boxes are creative black holes that send innovation into oblivion. These dull, box shaped workstations almost never reflect the personality of the people occupying them, and to a certain extent are responsible for killing the ardor and zeal of young vibrant employees.
This is precisely why today’s offices are moving away from old-school cubicles to newer, more modular office furniture systems. In fact, cubicles today aren’t cube-shaped at all! Cubicles are being designed in a manner that augment productivity, enhance efficiency and get the creative juices flowing.
The impact of creative cubicles that use contemporary modular office furniture extends well beyond the internal employee-productivity benefits it serves; a client visiting the office will get the message that yours is a modern office, one that defies conventional norms. Creative cubicles are like a breath of fresh air in a society beset by mindless conformity, a refreshing change from the humdrum 9-5 corporate workstations.
Here are 5 of the coolest cubicle designs from around the world —
• Google, Zurich HQ — a trendsetter of all that is ‘cool’ and modern, it’s easy to anticipate Google finding a place in this list. Located in Zurich, these bee-hive like ‘cubicles’ are designed in such a way so as to stir the creative “beans” of the employees, and stimulate innovation and collaboration. Google has been a pioneer of sorts when it comes to creative office designs, and the best part is that no two Google offices are the same.
• The Archipod — this was specifically designed for people who wanted home offices but didn’t have the requisite space inside the house. Meant to be placed in backyards, the Archipod is a unique, eco-friendly prefab garden office made of timber floors and shingle siding. It comes with air conditioning and is insulated with fibre-glass made of recycled glass. Even calling this a cubicle would be a crime!
• Habitable Polyhedron — this shelter-like relaxation space was designed to act as an escape route from the daily mundane routine. Harnessing natural light, this truncated-cubic octahedron shape is used as a workstation. Its symmetrical interior is cleverly designed to stir the employees’ creative beans and maximise productivity.
• Pons and Huot — this other-worldly office was designed by French architect Christian Pottgiesser. The emphasis was laid on creating a workspace that was spacious, airy and intelligently stylish. The glass bubbles on each desk are made of transparent Plexiglas that help dampen the acoustics in the open atrium space. These domes keep out noise without restricting visibility.
This is precisely why today’s offices are moving away from old-school cubicles to newer, more modular office furniture systems. In fact, cubicles today aren’t cube-shaped at all! Cubicles are being designed in a manner that augment productivity, enhance efficiency and get the creative juices flowing.
The impact of creative cubicles that use contemporary modular office furniture extends well beyond the internal employee-productivity benefits it serves; a client visiting the office will get the message that yours is a modern office, one that defies conventional norms. Creative cubicles are like a breath of fresh air in a society beset by mindless conformity, a refreshing change from the humdrum 9-5 corporate workstations.
Here are 5 of the coolest cubicle designs from around the world —
• Google, Zurich HQ — a trendsetter of all that is ‘cool’ and modern, it’s easy to anticipate Google finding a place in this list. Located in Zurich, these bee-hive like ‘cubicles’ are designed in such a way so as to stir the creative “beans” of the employees, and stimulate innovation and collaboration. Google has been a pioneer of sorts when it comes to creative office designs, and the best part is that no two Google offices are the same.
Image source: officesnapshots.com
• The Archipod — this was specifically designed for people who wanted home offices but didn’t have the requisite space inside the house. Meant to be placed in backyards, the Archipod is a unique, eco-friendly prefab garden office made of timber floors and shingle siding. It comes with air conditioning and is insulated with fibre-glass made of recycled glass. Even calling this a cubicle would be a crime!
Image source: inc.com
• Habitable Polyhedron — this shelter-like relaxation space was designed to act as an escape route from the daily mundane routine. Harnessing natural light, this truncated-cubic octahedron shape is used as a workstation. Its symmetrical interior is cleverly designed to stir the employees’ creative beans and maximise productivity.
Image source: inc.com
• Pons and Huot — this other-worldly office was designed by French architect Christian Pottgiesser. The emphasis was laid on creating a workspace that was spacious, airy and intelligently stylish. The glass bubbles on each desk are made of transparent Plexiglas that help dampen the acoustics in the open atrium space. These domes keep out noise without restricting visibility.
Image source: pottgiesser.fr
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