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Forbes
This Is The Hottest Trend In Office Design Right Now
“Alejandra Albarrán, director of design and innovation at ROOM, takes into account varying levels of acoustics and social behavior using heat maps, with sociable, noisy areas viewed as "hot" and "cold" areas assigned for focused, solo activities.”
Techcrunch
How startups can make the open office work, for employers and employees
by Alejandra Albarran
“The open office plan was intended to help collaboration and productivity across employees and teams while better utilizing less square feet per person. But the results haven’t always proven to be very successful, based on years of analysis.”
Office Lovin
A Tour of AirHelp’s Sleek New Office in Berlin
“Our task was to create a scalable open floor plan while making room for people and life at work. We set out to find a solution in the intersection between the needs of the corporate world and the needs of the modern worker.”
Out Of Office
Bringing the Office into 2021
by Alejandra Albarran
“The “new normal” isn’t necessarily a world without the office, it’s a world where we focus on how we work instead of where we work. The successful workspace of the future will be based on the element of choice, designing for adaptability, creating inspirational spaces that people want to spend time in, and merging virtual and in-person collaboration.”
Just Bobbi by Bobbi Brown
ROOM Designer Alejandra Albarran on Creating a Better Office Space
“The biggest mistake is people transition from cubicles and private offices to open floor plans and only create one or two environments. Employees feel like they are missing something. There is no privacy, there is no quiet area or area for collaboration. When productivity decreases, people feel less happy. An open floor plan is amazing if it’s well done. It’s about finding the right balance between the social areas and privacy.”
Forbes
Is Your Home Office Setup Stopping You From Doing Your Best Work?
“Alejandra Albarran, director of design and innovation at ROOM, which makes soundproof office phone booths, says: “It’s also helpful to have a routine and to take breaks throughout the day. Try to wake up around the same time, grab coffee, and then do what you normally would to get started at work. While it can be easy to bypass any breaks while at home, make sure to stand up, go for a walk or grab a snack. At the end of the day, do your best to shut down and take time for yourself.”
Work from Home Kit by ROOM
Propmodo
Meditating on the Deeper Meaning of Workplace Wellness
“When we talk about creating a workplace that creates a comfortable environment for meditation, my mind of course immediately gravitates to design, but there are fundamentals that need to happen across an organization to encourage wellbeing at work. For me, it all starts with culture. In order for people to develop healthy workplace habits, companies have a responsibility to look at the values that they put forward.”
