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At Studio DB, we excel in commercial interior design and office fitouts with nearly 60 years of expertise. Our focus is on creating innovative, sustainable, and future-proof spaces tailored to your business needs. We pride ourselves on delivering projects that are on time, within budget, and of exceptional quality.

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The Essentials of a Human-Centric Office Design

In the current rapidly evolving work environment, retaining valuable talent has become a critical priority for businesses. Office design, once focused merely on basic functionality, now plays a significant role in employee well-being and engagement.

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The Four Key Elements for a Performance-Optimised Workplace

In recent years, businesses have shifted from a ‘standard desk, chair and computer’ mode to embracing new real estate strategies aimed at empowering their workforce. Today, the office must not only support business goals but also engender adaptability and flexibility to keep employees engaged and motivated. However, crafting a performance-optimised workplace is more complex than it seems.

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10 Forward-Thinking Office Design Ideas for a Modern Workspace

Office design plays a pivotal role in your business's success. It influences employee productivity, engagement, and collaboration while also shaping the perception of your business by clients and customers.

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Enhance Workplace Performance: Innovative Design Strategies for Movement and Engagement

Designing workspaces to enhance movement and engagement can revolutionise workplace performance. By fostering environments that promote physical activity and spontaneous interactions, companies can elevate productivity, creativity, and overall employee wellbeing.

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Developing An Effective, People-Centric Workplace Strategy

In sync with your business’s plans, a cohesive workplace strategy ensures consistent alignment of your objectives throughout various stages, whether it’s office relocations, refurbishments, or everyday operations.

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Studio DB's Workspace Revolution: Wellness, Sustainability, and Future Productivity

At the forefront of reimagining the workplace, Studio DB has long recognised the essential link between the physical environment and the wellness and wellbeing of those who inhabit it.

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Infusing your Brand into your Workplace - The Client Experience

In 2021, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Google teamed up for a study that brought together over 100 big names from marketing and IT, covering both B2B and B2B2C companies.

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Recap WorkTech 2024

WORKTECH is a research platform that aims to create awareness, drive change and provide specialist insight into the future of work and workplace. This year in 2024, Studio DB had the privilege and honor of being a sponsors of WORKTECH AKL 2024. We had our very own Kristie Smart – Head of Strategy and Design, speak on behalf of Studio DB.

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Redesigning Commercial Office Spaces: How Cutting-Edge Office Design Elevates Property Value

Concerns about sustainability both business and environmental, are changing the face of commercial real estate. When coupled with the growing embrace of hybrid work models, landlords are confronted with the challenge of attracting and retaining businesses with the same level of assurance they previously enjoyed. At Studio DB, we believe that the workspace of tomorrow blends functionality, remote participation, adaptability, user experience and sustainability to elevate property value significantly. Our journey through this article will explore how cutting-edge design is reshaping office spaces, enhancing employee wellbeing, and ultimately, contributing to a substantial return on investment (ROI).

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Built to Work - The Evolution of the Workplace

Studio DB’s holistic approach to sustainable design is leading the way for businesses looking to make a real difference with every design and build project. With our insightful overview, your workspace can transform into a place that not only drives new levels of productivity, but also champions environmental responsibility.

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Transforming Workspaces: Our Vision for the Office of Tomorrow

Let's chat about offices in 2024. It's not just a shift; it's a whole new playbook. We're seeing businesses crave premium workspaces, but not in the way you might think. It's not about mimicking the home office vibe – it’s about crafting something that recognises the diverse ways in which individuals engage with their workspaces. It must combine the flexibility of movement across different spaces with a unique blend of aesthetic and hospitality-like experience.

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Redefining Workspace Design: How Studio DB is Shaping the Future of Office Environments

In the city where business thrives, there's a revolution taking place in the corners of our offices and workspaces. It's not about furniture or innovative high-tech gadgets anymore. It's about creating spaces that breathe life into our workdays, nurture our planet, and future-proof our businesses. This is where we at Studio DB step in – We’re a visionary company transforming the ethos of workspace design.

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Revitalising Workplace Culture: The Transformative Power of Rituals

In today’s fast-evolving professional landscape, the concept of workplace rituals is gaining new relevance. But what exactly are these rituals, and why are they increasingly significant in the era following the recent global health crises? This article explores these questions and how the answers can help reshape our work experiences for better organisational outcomes.

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What does the Ideal Workplace look like in a Softer Economy

In New Zealand's professional landscape, a metaphorical red herring is diverting attention from a pivotal issue. Historically, red herrings were used to mislead hunting dogs, and similarly, the ongoing discourse concerning the workplace setting - whether at home, in an office, or a hybrid arrangement - is a diversion from the core matter.

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Crafting the Modern Workplace: Balancing Flexibility, Design, and Employee Value

In recent years, the contemporary corporate landscape has undergone tectonic shifts, altering how we perceive our working environment. Gone are the days when an office was merely a collection of desks and chairs. Today, the office serves as a place for creating a synergy of company culture, employee well-being, and innovative collaboration. In the following article, we explore some of the drivers of this change in corporate strategy and the critical attention on work - life balance.

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Trends of the Future: Workspaces in the 2020s and 30s

It is now clear that an office revolution has taken place over the past 3 years. And, while employees are returning to the office in greater numbers, it's clear that employers and employees are struggling to find a happy medium. One solution is to turn the workplace into a space that is more like home. In other words, the office experience needs to improve and change if employers want to embrace a return to the office.

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Redefining Corporate Real Estate Strategies: Pioneering Growth through Purposeful Workspaces

In recent years, a global business transformation has sparked unprecedented change. Real estate's role in shaping productivity has surged, prompting leaders and employees to rethink work dynamics.

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Revolutionising Workspace Procurement: The Power of Design and Construct for Modern Businesses and Organisations

In today's ever-evolving business landscape, organisations are rethinking the way they approach workspace procurement. Traditional methods with their potential for cost overruns and uncertainties are giving way to more efficient and accelerated turnkey approaches like design and construct.

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Harmonising Generational Needs: Tailoring Workplace Design with Studio DB

In the ever-evolving landscape of modern work, the question of how to more effectively integrate multiple generations within a single workplace has come into sharper focus.

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The Rise of Remote Working Solutions and the Third Workspace

In recent years, the traditional concept of work has undergone a significant transformation. With advancements in technology, a worldwide pandemic, and changing cultural norms, remote working has gained immense popularity.

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Harnessing the Power of Hybrid Work: Enhancing Efficiency, Productivity, and Workplace Investment

Hybrid work has revolutionised the way we perceive work, offering abundant possibilities and advantages. According to Microsoft's 2021 Work Trends Index Annual Report, remote job postings have surged during the pandemic, and a significant percentage of remote workers plan to relocate this year due to newfound flexibility.

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Unlocking Workplace Agility: A Path to Success

The corporate world is buzzing with rapid technological advancements and cultural transformations. To thrive in this dynamic environment, organisations must continuously innovate and adapt. That's where workplace agility comes into play—a crucial factor that empowers businesses to embrace change, foster productivity, and create a positive work environment.

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7 Ways to Promote Equity in the Workplace

Remote and hybrid work create more opportunities for inequity in the workplace— for example, an individual’s personal living situation, like the quality of their internet service, can influence their ability to participate effectively at work. Prior to the normalisation of working flexible schedules or working remotely, the ability to take the afternoon off was dependent on an individual manager’s preference, which was often biased.

Q and A

An Interview with Ashley Boon, Preconstruction Project Manager at Studio DB

As a Preconstruction Project Manager, Ashley deals with one of the top challenges we face at Studio DB: handling clients' financial goals. But being a Project Manager isn't just about sticking to the budget. The Project Delivery team are always on the lookout for ways to make things smoother and better like our site scanning tool to streamline processes and improve project outcomes.

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An Interview with Jared Hullten, Head of Project Delivery at Studio DB

As the Head of Project Delivery at Studio DB, Jared Hullten is responsible for overseeing the delivery of projects and ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the client's satisfaction. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Jared is a skilled leader who is passionate about developing and mentoring his team. He is also dedicated to finding innovative solutions to technical challenges and working collaboratively with clients to achieve their vision for their projects.

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Optimizing the Employee Workplace Experience

Over the past few years, there has been a change in how employees interact with their workspaces. Workplace management teams are developing new ways to improve the employee experience — whether they’re working at the office, at home, or both.

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Occupancy Sensors and its Dependency Post-Pandemic

From experiencing automated doors to smoke detectors to automatic lights, every robotization you can perceive is only occupancy sensors.

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Workplaces That Increase Employee Productivity and Retention

“Improving surroundings is directly linked to maximising productivity.” Are you having trouble retaining employees? Employee retention has always been a challenging task for hiring managers. How can you retain employees when 38% of individuals reported wanting to quit their organisations in the next 6 to 12 months?

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An Interview with Rebekah Matheson, Client Relations Assistant at Studio DB

Rebekah is the glue to our client facing Client Relations team here at Studio DB. There is a lot going on when potential projects arise for us, and Rebekah makes sure that all of our presentations and documents are presented smoothly!

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Space Optimization Trend To Advance Your Assets

“Workplaces need new perspectives and purpose — and companies are implementing those to succeed in this competitive industry.”

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The Foundation Of Sustainable Work Impact

The demographics of the business arena have been on a continuous drift. With the ever-changing and constantly evolving business landscape, every leader is bringing up ways to magnify the stance of their very existence. Every business organisation supports diversified work culture and people of different races, religions, genders, ethnicities, and abilities.

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Metaverse and Workspaces: A See-Saw of Virtualness and Reality

The virtual world is turning into reality! Metaverse isn't futurism anymore. Organizations are swiftly adapting themselves to the virtual reality world. Metaverse is an expansive, cloud-based social environment wherein 3D avatars are the point of interaction for various corporate needs. Metaverse has facilitated ease of work wherein you can still deliver your job while enjoying a holiday. It has augmented business opportunities for organizations, employees, and every client, as they can work from a digital base without compromising comfort and productivity.

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What is the cost of an Office Fit-out in 2023

The total cost of an office fit out project can be very difficult to predict and more often than not even harder to audit once delivered, given the wide number of parties typically involved and lack of transparency.

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Workspace Design and Neuro Diversity

"Neurodiversity is designing workspaces to ensure your employees perform their best!" Employees are a crucial asset for any organization. Building a comprehensive and habitable workspace for your employees is the key to success.

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What are the Different Types of Office Fit-Out?

If you’re in the process of relocating your office and assessing your options for office fit-out, you will likely hear new terminology and other industry jargon which you may not be familiar with. The term fit-out is used to describe the process of conducting design and building work within a space.

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ESG - How can your Workplace Deliver Sustainable Outcomes?

Sustainability today is a graver issue! Every business and institute brainstorm how their institution or organisation can contribute to sustainable productivity.

Workplace strategy

An Interview with Kristie Smart, Senior Associate Strategy at Studio DB

In the wake of the pandemic, we have seen many new companies labeling themselves as workplace strategists but very few have the depth of knowledge required to bring meaningful impact and benefits to companies. Our Senior Associate Strategist, Kristie Smart is here to discuss Studio DB's Workplace Strategy offering and why it is so important for companies to invest in a good strategy.

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Forcing Employees Back to the Office Won't Retain Talent — Here's What Will

There are many moving pieces that converge when making a return to office plan. To ensure that employees feel supported by your organisation and motivated in their roles, use an employee-centered approach and use flexible planning. Let’s explore emerging trends surrounding employee productivity, how to keep talent retention front of mind while managing return to office plans, and ways leaders can accommodate employee expectations with flexible hybrid work policies.

Workplace strategy

Is your Workplace Right-Sized

Creating a right-sized workplace is about aligning workspace design to meet the new requirement of hybrid working and ensuring that every work point is utilised at its highest possible capacity. If you’ve got meeting rooms lying empty and desks that haven’t been used since 2020, now is the time to do some facilities updates and right-size your workplace.

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The Ultimate Guide to Workplace Sensors

Working green is the new normal. If your workplace needs an environmentally friendly overhaul, this guide breaks down the definition of a green/sustainable building, how an organization can reduce its office eco-footprint, and the benefits of a sustainable workplace, including energy expenditure and increased productivity.

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The Cost of Wasted Space

The first half of 2022 has seen a strong pick up in leasing activity, suggesting a positive outlook for office space use — However the numbers of employees returning to the office in 2022 is still proving to be a challenge for many companies. Our research shows that over 85% of companies are planning to retain hybrid work practices, with most companies landing on 3 days per week in the office and 2 days working from home.

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Studio DB at Forefront Workplace Strategy Event

Studio DB is extremely excited to be on the sponsorship team for this year's Workplace Strategy & Technology Summit conference!

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Why it pays to put time and effort into Break Room Design

Ask your staff which space in your office is the most important. They might be biased, but many would be inclined to bring up the break room. The break room is a mainstay in any modern Kiwi office design, but there are good reasons to be mindful of its design and effectiveness.

Construction

What are the requirements for a Building Consent?

Most renovations can’t proceed without a building consent. They’re often the last box ticked before work begins, but what is a building consent exactly and how do you get one? While your office fit out company can assist with your application, it pays to know how building consents will impact your project. Continue reading to learn more.

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Managing a Hybrid Workforce through Leadership

The widespread shift from working in-office to working virtually has challenged leaders to effectively manage workplaces. The future of work will involve a blend of both in-office and remote working and it’s fundamental for organisations to cohesively manage this hybrid workforce while maintaining workplace culture.

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How to Prepare Now for the Workplace of the Future

In the last 18 months, the “workplace of the future” has accelerated faster than we could have imagined. No longer are we talking about remote work, e-commerce, and automation as ‘coming’ – they’re here. And they’re here to stay. So how should you respond to these changes and what else is on the horizon for the workplace?

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Effective Workplace Design is Key for Freight and Logistics

Growth in New Zealand’s freight sector is estimated to outpace population growth over the next decade. In 2016, the domestic freight task grew by 50%, whilst the population grew by 18% over the same period.

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Best Practices for Hosting Successful Hybrid Meetings

A meeting isn’t just a meeting anymore. In a hybrid working climate where people are working from home as well as in the office, you can’t simply just book a meeting room OR send out an invite to a Zoom call. Nor is it as easy to moderate participation and make sure everyone feels included.

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Benefits of Creating a Sustainable Workplace

Working green is the new normal. If your workplace needs an environmentally friendly overhaul, this guide breaks down the definition of a green/sustainable building, how an organization can reduce its office eco-footprint, and the benefits of a sustainable workplace, including energy expenditure and increased productivity.

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Destination Workplaces and The Future of Work

With remote working now the norm for many workers, employers are facing the challenge of how to encourage their employees to return to the office space that they still own or lease. But when everyone has a desk at home, how do you convince people to make the commute?

Q and A

An Interview with Hayden Brodie, Director and Head of Technical for Studio DB

One of the four directors, Hayden graduated in accounting before joining the family business a few years back. He now heads the technical team as well as looking after the general management of the company. His mantra? Ensuring all projects are delivered on time, on budget and with a happy client.

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Preparing for a Return to the Office

As businesses are getting back to the office, many companies are now including the hybrid working model - bringing workers in two or three days per week and otherwise working from home. This is a data-driven and human-centric approach and has been proven to help make workspaces be more creative and productive.

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New Zealand’s Most Creative Office Spaces

In the field of creative working environments, New Zealand is a world leader in innovation. New Zealand businesses of all shapes and sizes are always on the lookout for new methods of building functional office spaces that facilitate creativity, efficiency, and productivity.

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An interview with Anita McKinlay, Studio DB

Head of Projects at Studio DB, Anita McKinlay. With more than 14 years experience in project delivery, Anita heads up the project delivery team, overseeing the execution of all projects and ensuring a positive customer experience. Anita has a calm, collaborative approach, which promotes effective coordination and communication between DB teams, trades, and clients.

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How to Support Digital Inclusion in Hybrid Workplaces

The hybrid working model is becoming the norm in most workplaces, with employees dividing their time between the office and working remotely. Although this provides freedom and flexibility for staff, it is creating a challenge for employers in making sure everyone is productive, engaged, and feels part of an inclusive culture.

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Creating a Winning Workplace Culture

“Culture eats Strategy for breakfast.” Peter Drucker. What defines workplace culture? The shared values, belief systems, attitudes, and the set of assumptions that people in a workplace share. This is impacted by individual experiences, as well as social and cultural context. It’s our job as leaders to create an environment that fosters harmony and brings out the best in our team.

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Creating Cultural Uplift and a Better Brand Experience in the New Hybrid Workplace

“Hybrid work is happening. Your culture will need to catch up — fast.” (McKinsey). A hybrid workplace includes a mix of on-site and remote work, whether on specific days of the week or by specific teams. Given that basic framework, building and maintaining positive company culture is more complex than in a traditional office set-up, as it needs to encompass the different dynamics of the hybrid work model.

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Why investing in your workspace is a good strategy post-restructuring

Following the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic, many companies are wondering what the best course of action to restart the growth machine and re-engage their staff under such uncertain times. One of the big questions is how to mitigate the impact of a restructure on performance for the survivors.

Construction

What’s the Square Meter Price for an Office Fit-Out?

How much will an office fit out cost you? How much should it cost? How much can you afford and how do you stick to your budget?

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What Your Office Interior Says About Your Business

First impressions count for a lot in the business world. More than just eye contact and a firm handshake, your clients and guests will make many assumptions about the nature of your business based on your office interior.

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What You Need to Know About Flexible Work Arrangements

Sometimes, the most talented prospects in your field can’t work the traditional nine to five. Rather than dismiss these potential hires as incompatible with your business, you may choose to restructure the demands of your job so that they can join your team! These are known as flexible work arrangements, and they are gaining popularity alongside innovative new office interiors in New Zealand, as businesses look for new ways to secure the top talent in their industry. But what are flexible work arrangements, exactly? How do they benefit your business and what should you do if an employee requests one? Read on to learn more.

Design

What Trends Will Influence Office Design in 2019?

Design is developing quickly, and as a leading interior designer Auckland-wide, Studio DB has a unique and insightful view of the future of office space planning. Now that 2019 is here, we’re going over some trends to keep an eye on throughout the year and beyond.

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What Drove Office Interior Design Over the Last Year?

This year has been a busy one for modern office design. We’ve seen a number of big shifts in commercial interior design, and many of them we expect to continue on their upward trajectory through next year, and into the future. Here at Studio DB, we’ve taken a look into the driving forces behind these changes, to give you some insight into where interior design is heading, and why.

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Tips for Successful Office Relocation

When it comes to new office space planning, the process can be more complex and time-consuming than you originally anticipated. Every day, hundreds of businesses get ready to make a big move and wind up making the same classic mistakes. No matter what reason you have to move – and it’s probably a good one – you’re going to need to account for the interruption to your workflow. It falls to the owner of a business to mitigate the disturbances that their staff will experience during the move. Taking steps to make sure the transfer is seamless is important to maintain your profit margin.

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The signs your current office no longer meets the needs of your employees

The office of today is vastly different from the office of 30 years ago. In fact, workplace design has significantly changed in as little like the last five years. Over the years, the workplace has become more than just a place for people to clock in and out of, mindlessly completing tasks and watching the seconds of the day tick by, wishing it was 5PM already.

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The Future Workplace: Gazing Into Future Office Spaces

Imagine an office where there is Artificial Intelligence instead of managers and workplace diversity means the inclusion of Robots? Building offices underground is safer and more affordable? Or they might go the other way and build “up and up and up” into to “Superstructures”… In recent years interior designers have seen major shifts in work styles and the workplaces needed to support them, raising the question of what offices might look like in the future.

Construction

The difference between hard & soft fit out

You may have heard of a hard fit out or soft fit out, but what do they mean in the context of office design? Today we’ll look at each one, and discuss the benefits of both.

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Office Design Experience | Quality Office Environment

An Office Design to suit your needs!

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Modern Workplace Design Trends to Watch for in 2020

With 2019 in the books, it’s time to cast our eyes forward and examine what 2020 will have in store for the world of commercial office design!

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Managing Your IT Transition During an Office Fit Out

If you’re planning an office fit out or relocation, by now you’ve surely realised just how many small but significant details must be considered. One of the biggest challenges in commercial interior design is the transition of your IT infrastructure. Can your existing servers handle the additional load of extra workstations in your updated floorplan? Will your data cabling reach all the computers in your new, more spacious office location? Answers to these questions will require time and an intricate eye for detail but following a few simple steps can make the transition much more manageable. Read on to learn more.

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Managing remote teams: how to support your employees while working from home

While new to many organizations, remote working is likely to be here for some time – and managing remote teams with it. However, remote work has long been active in several industries and organizations. It was estimated that in 2019, that most companies were offering some kind of remote work arrangement.

Workplace strategy

Making the most informed decisions for your office move

What’s that saying about failing to plan? We know there are a few of them, and with good reason. Planning your office move is no different. Taking the time to make the most informed decisions can be the difference between successful office relocation with minimal downtime and an effect on productivity and an unsuccessful move that is stressful, inefficient, and disruptive.

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Is your workplace attracting the best talent?

The impact of a lacklustre office environment on overall productivity is well documented. Unappealing workplace design also has a serious impact on your organisation’s potential to attract and retain the best employees.

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How to Seamlessly Implement Branding in Your Office Design

These days, brand identity is increasingly vital to a company’s success. With so many options available to consumers today, and so many channels through which brands can communicate, a distinct and memorable brand is often the difference between success and failure. We all know that branding is important for shop fronts and web pages where customers are most likely to see it, but should you be effectively branding your office interior as well?

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How To Create Flexible Workspaces

Flexibility the key to the future

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How to Create a Green Office Environment

Do you have an office interior refurbishment in mind? Thinking about pursuing an eco-friendlier office? It can be a big decision, and it’s easy to feel like you don’t know where to start.

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How to cleverly incorporate quiet zones into a busy workplace

Peace is hard to find in the office. Constant chatting, keyboards tapping, and music blasting can interrupt employees, impacting productivity and affecting their wellbeing at work. Noise is one of the top disrupters to employees and costs businesses billions in absenteeism and staff turnover. Organisations need to ensure their people are well looked after, both mentally and physically, and this can be achieved by adding quiet zones.

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How to approach a strategy for a workplace design

When the time rolls around for a brand spanking new office fit-out, it can be easy to get distracted by what’s on the surface. What colour scheme will be the most appealing? What finishes will be the chicest? What furnishings best suit the available space?

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How technology trends are impacting workplace design

In recent years the modern workplace has been transformed by new technology supporting enterprise networks, cloud computing, and mobile working with tablets and phones. These developments have a profound impact on employee job satisfaction, productivity and efficiency.

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How Spatial Design Is Beneficial for Workplace Productivity

Here at Studio DB, we’ve seen the influence that good spatial interior design can have on workplace productivity. While improving productivity is close to the top of the priority list for nearly all businesses out there, many of them underestimate how effective a good office plan can be, and it’s likely this is because the majority don’t know why and how office design works.

Construction

How much office space do you really need?

Whether you are moving your office to a new location or refreshing your workplace, the amount of available office space is always a major concern. The right office space facilitates and accommodates your future growth as well as boosting the productivity and overall job satisfaction of your people.

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Future proofing your office space

It’s the double edged sword of business success.

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Five Stages of Implementing an Agile Office

If you’re a business owner, you may have heard of the agile office fit out. As industries evolve, it’s important to keep up with progress in order to avoid being left behind. Having an optimal office layout for your work environment is a key part of this. Implementing solutions that fit your specific culture, values, and resources allow you to produce a workplace design and concept which welcomes more staff and engages current staff on a much deeper level.

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Finding the Right Commercial Fit Out Company for You

Finding the right company to assist in your commercial office fit-out is a big deal, and should be treated as such. Your office reflects your company and its values, so it’s important to exhibit an accurate and competent appearance. Putting your best foot forward on first impressions is a must for any successful business, and this is true regardless of who you’re making an impression on, whether it’s visiting clients, new hires, or even the staff who show up to work every day of the week.

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Does your workplace reflect your company culture and values?

As people begin returning and spending more time in the office, employers have to make sure that the physical workspace keeps everyone engaged and productive. They not only need to create a company culture that is safe and supportive but one that also aligns with the company’s purpose and values.

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Designing Your Office to Reflect the Culture You Want

Your office design will have a significant impact on the level of productivity your staff can achieve, but what if it also influenced the culture in your workplace? In the modern corporate world, cultivating and sustaining a positive, inclusive, and healthy workplace culture is a higher priority than ever before. Increasingly, business owners and managers are turning to innovative design ideas to sculpt an environment that will yield the culture they seek to instil in their workplace.

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Designing for a multigenerational workforce

With the so-called Silent Generation and Baby Boomers delaying retirement, Gen Z workers just starting to enter the workforce, and Gen X-ers and Millennials also in the mix, today’s workplaces are more diverse than ever before. But a diverse workforce also means that there are often conflicting preferences.

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Commercial Office Interior Refurbishment

Maintaining a great office space has become a crucial part of business in the modern era, as it promotes healthy work culture, and staff retention. Further needs for office refurbishment may arise from requirements for more space, a desire to update the space, or accommodating a planned expansion.

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Commercial lease advice: the 6 lease clauses it pays to include

While new business models, fresh ways of working, and an increasingly tech-enabled ecosystem have shifted the workplace needs of companies, one thing remains crucial throughout the disruption: the commercial office lease.

Design

Biophilia: Why plants can make your workplace blossom

It might be an unfamiliar scientific word, but if you’ve recently moved into a new office or joined an organization that boasts a contemporary fit-out, biophilia should have made a meaningful contribution to the ideas, philosophies, and aesthetics underpinning the final design.

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Better Health from Better Design

Humans do not always behave clumsily all the time but they are more likely to do so when they work in a badly conceived and designed settings. From hospitals to research facilities, healthcare buildings are essential to the health of the world’s population.

Q and A

An interview with Kimberley Bates, MetaPeople Pty Ltd

Fostering a positive company culture is on every organisation’s agenda, however not many manage to build their culture into the company, especially when it comes to the work environment itself. ‘Flexible work options’ is a great buzzword to attract staff, but it needs to be backed up with genuine workplace flexibility offering the technology and space to facilitate flexible working, as well as a culture that promotes wellbeing and employee engagement.

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Affordable ideas for making the most of existing workspaces

Office space size is a primary consideration when you’re relocating or renewing a commercial lease. The right office area not only helps your employees stay productive and efficient but can support the growth of your business in the future.

Design

Addressing The Discomforts Of Sitting

According to findings from The Work & Health Research Centre, Loughborough University, during a typical working week, staff spend on average 5 hours and 41 minutes per day sitting at their desk.

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9 Office Design Ideas to Impress Your Clients

Your business’ office is more than just a roof to work under; a professionally produced office design can be a major influence when it comes to impressing clients. As a team that has been responsible for commercial interior design Auckland-wide for over 50 years, we at Studio DB know how powerful an office’s impression on guests can be.

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5 Things to Consider for your Office Lease Expiry

An office lease expiry is one of those things that can easily get put on the backburner until suddenly it is right in front of you. But without forethought and planning, it can end up being costly and very inconvenient!

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5 Steps for Office Space Planning

Whether you’re planning an office relocation or office expansion, you need a strategy in place for how you approach the transformation. Office space planning is vital to making sure your floor plan is operating efficiently, and you’re promoting a culture in the workplace that you and your employees are happy with. There are plenty of different approaches, but today we’re going to go over five things that are essential to good office space planning.

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10 of The Most Luxurious Offices from Around the World

Here are 10 of The Most Luxurious Offices from Around the World

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The Essentials of a Human-Centric Office Design

In the current rapidly evolving work environment, retaining valuable talent has become a critical priority for businesses. Office design, once focused merely on basic functionality, now plays a significant role in employee well-being and engagement.

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