The need for privacy in a collaborative space differs from that required in a focus space. On the one hand, we are looking at individual privacy; on the other, we are looking at group privacy. Nevertheless, each has a valid privacy requirement. This article follows my recent post Can Open Offices...

In my previous posting, Focus Spaces, I discussed that, in the absence of private offices or dedicated workstations, staff members who frequently work from locations outside the office still require part-time accommodations to focus intensely and individually on their primary job assignments....

In my previous post about space reduction, Technology, Mobility, Flexibility, and Beyond, I discussed the relationship between new technologies and mobile work practices and how this relationship is presently affecting today’s office space. In particular, I focused on the trend toward increasingly...

I will review two common collaborative spaces in part two of my series on critical components of today’s mobile office environment; I will review two common collaborative spaces. These include “huddle rooms” and “the hub.”

In my previous courthouse posts, I discussed artwork's role in supporting the American courthouse as a symbol of the rule of law and creating a long-term cultural connection with the American public. Today, I will discuss another vital role of courthouses as a generator of economic development for...