Offices: Key Features

Offices are everywhere that you turn and the backbone of the economy. These are spaces where a large percentage of the population spend most of their waking hours which makes them important spaces and areas that require careful thought when it comes to planning and construction. A good office will allow an employee to be happy, motivated and productive throughout the day while the building must also look impressive to any outside visitors so that the company can make a good first impression. With this in mind, here are a few of the key features that you will find in the best offices.

Curb Appeal

As mentioned, every business wants to make a good first impression for any clients, customers, partners or anyone else who will walk through the door. This means that curb appeal is hugely important when it comes to office design.

Intelligent Layout

A good office will also be one with an intelligent layout. This will involve having clusters of workspaces where people can easily collaborate with those in their team while still easily be able to walk around the office with designated walkways. In modern times, an open-planned office is a popular choice with many advantages.

Safety

Safety is paramount in the workplace so every office must have fire exits, smoke alarms, ventilation, safety signs, and security technology in place to protect the employees, the building and the contents.

Going Green

In modern offices, you will also notice that going green is hugely important. This will include being environmentally conscious through the use of renewable energy and sustainable materials, but also by adding lots of plant life and greenery to the office space.

Lighting

Using as much natural light as possible is important for keeping employees happy and motivated while also reducing artificial lighting costs. It is for this reason why you will see many offices with huge windows and an open-plan design to maximise the amount of natural light.

Plush Bathrooms

You will find that the bathrooms in offices tend to be modern, pleasing to the eye, clean and a positive reflection of the company. Everyone will need to use the bathroom throughout the day, and if there are visitors to the company, then the business will be keen to make a positive impression. This can be achieved through attractive and high-quality commercial toilet cubicles, sleek hand washing stations, hand dryers and through keeping the bathrooms clean.

Decorative Touches

Although it is a place of work, many modern businesses are adding a lot of decorative touches to their office spaces to make them feel less corporate and more welcoming for both staff and employees. This can include suitable plant life and artwork to help make the office a comfortable environment to work in. 

These are the main features that you will find in the best modern offices. Many of the population spend most of their time in these buildings so it is important they are areas in which they feel happy and comfortable so that they can be productive each day.