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Get up and Move! Collaboration by Design

Collaboration is a simple concept. It’s people coming together. It happens every day and everywhere. Brief interactions that build common bonds and values. Group endeavors to reach shared goals and exchange information. Research shows that the majority of the work day is now spent collaborating with others, which requires a set of tools that brings people together comfortably and is flexible enough to be used anywhere.

In a recent inc article, Kevin Kuske, the general manager of Turnstone, explained how your office can be have a design that fosters innovation and collaboration.  "Like a good city or a good restaurant, have zones," advises Kuske. "If I want to talk, I stand at the kitchen counter because that's where everyone comes and talks. If I need some privacy, I find two couches pulled together. It makes a better space, but it also makes for better collaboration because people have a choice."  

Everyone feels the need to get up and move during the day and office designs can support  spontaneity and interaction by enabling productivity in any setting. Modern systems are easily reconfigurable and allows users to create opportunities for valuable connections virtually anywhere. Even the smallest spaces can be designed to give people a place to get away from their workspace and get the job done comfortably.