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Creating an Ecosystem of Nodes and Nudges Connected by Michiyuki
In this article, we want to demonstrate the importance and value of creating an ecosystem that supports workplace well-being by connecting and activating spatial nodes and nudges. This involves designing for in-between spaces using the Japanese concept of Michiyuki, which encompasses both traveling and the path of travel. Essential components
Mindfulness and the Workspace
In this article, we are discussing why and how workplace design can and should contribute to people’s mindfulness beyond the walls of a meditation studio. Merits of Mindfulness The benefits of mindfulness have been abundantly discussed and many, if not all, have been scientifically proven. Being mindful is to be
Alignment of Work with the Environment from a Virtual Perspective
With the world now largely working virtually, how can we align the varied and desirable environmental elements for work to create well-being and positive value for both individuals and businesses? The clarification of “environment” and “work” takes on added dimension because the design process must now incorporate both physical and
Alignment of Work with the Environment
In this article, we will discuss the importance of the alignment between the “work” we do and the “environment” in which we do that work for individual and business well-being. Achieving this alignment requires detailed analysis and planning. For this reason, we believe that workplace design needs to be considered
Wishing You a Happy Holiday Season
Thank you very much for reading our article series, “Human-centric Work Environment: Designing and Technology.” It has been a great joy for us to offer our humble insights on the subject of well-being, especially as everyone becomes acutely aware of its importance. We will take a short break during the
Technology Creating Human-Centric Work Environments
The work office ecosystem has kept pace as technology and societal needs have evolved. Technology has infiltrated every aspect of the office, whether it be the traditional office setting (large offices, large computer stations, cubicles, open seating), or the corner of the living room that has been repurposed as a
Water- Five Senses and the Work Environment
In the work environment, water plays various important roles when it comes to our well-being and productivity, much more than we realize. This is because we not only drink water, but also see, listen to, and touch it. In this article, we are going to look at how our body
Light – Part 2: Five Senses and the Work Environment
How do we use light for maximum benefit in our workplaces? How can the risks associated with bad lighting be mitigated? We will address these questions from the perspective of the three categories of light (Light as objective matter for vision, Light as matter that influences our entire body, and
Light – Part 1: Five Senses and the Work Environment
In this article, we will define what light is in relation to our mind and body, the five senses and beyond, to better understand its impact and effect on our work environment. (Yoko’s snapshot) Early Spring. Outside my window, the sunlight is bright enough to not need the ceiling lights
Air: Five Senses and the Work Environment
We continue our discussion on human body systems and the work environment with a focus on Air. We will pay special attention to the air as sensed and felt by human beings, and to how building occupants’ actions influence the quality of the air they breathe. Let us start again
Hearing – Part 2: Five Senses and the Work Environment
Let us continue the discussion on hearing and the work environment by focusing on soundscape and sound control. Nature of Sound- Soundscape Let us start with the positive aspects of the sounds we hear. What we hear can contribute to our well being and productivity. Sounds from nature (running water,
Hearing – Part 1: Five Senses and the Work Environment
We continue with our discussion on human body systems and work environment with a focus on hearing. In addition to the level of sound/noise we hear, how we hear the sound also affects the stress and comfort of hearing. Let us start again with a snapshot of my (Yoko’s) sound
Vision – Five Senses and the Work Environment
In our last two articles, we discussed kinesthesis and the corresponding desirable environmental elements in work spaces. We continue with our discussion on human body systems and work environment today with a focus on vision. Visual strain is commonplace for anyone working with computers. It is one of the negative consequences
Kinesthesis – Part 2: Five Senses and the Work Environment
In our previous article, we introduced Kinesthesis and its relation to the work environment. Today, we continue the discussion by focusing on screens/monitors and how they relate to Kinesthesis. Monitors or screens should be centered in relation to the body, not angled left or right1 and should be about arm’s
Kinesthesis – Part 1: Five Senses and the Work Environment
In this and several of the upcoming articles, we will be focusing on the desirable quality of different environmental elements (air, light, water, walls, furniture etc.) in work spaces. We will try to evaluate these elements by looking at them from the inside out based on how our five senses
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Epilogue to the Human-centric Work Environment Series
This is our final and 24th article on the Human-centric Work Environment series. Thank you so much for continuously reading this series for over a year. We felt your presence and attention, which encouraged us to keep writing. We’d like to look back on the narrative we generated, evaluate the
Freedom to Connect: Human-Centric Workplace Ecosystem in Cities and Regions – Part 4
In this article, we will discuss how our new connections, made under Freedom to Connect, are larger, mobile, and more personally tailored than before. With these characteristics, they will enrich the lives people create (Freedom to Create), enliven the places people choose to live and work (Freedom to Choose), and
Freedom to Create: Human-centric Workplace Ecosystem in Cities and Regions – Part 3
In this article, we will discuss the second freedom, Freedom to Create, associated with the large-scale workplace ecosystem in the New Normal. When you are able to truly choose spaces and places to live and work (Freedom to Choose) as shown in the last article, you also gain the power
Freedom to Choose Where to Work and Live: Human-centric Workplace Ecosystem in Cities and Regions-Part 2
In part 1 of this article, we introduced the concept of the three freedoms associated with a large-scale workplace ecosystem for people and businesses. In this article, we are diving deeper into the first freedom, the Freedom to Choose the place where you live and work. For almost a century
Human-centric Workplace Ecosystem in Cities and Regions – Part 1
In the next few articles, we will be expanding the concepts dealing with the work environments that we have been writing about throughout this series (workplace at the level of an office, room, or a building) to the scale of cities and regions. The New Normal that we have entered
Creating an Ecosystem of Nodes and Nudges Connected by Michiyuki
In this article, we want to demonstrate the importance and value of creating an ecosystem that supports workplace well-being by connecting and activating spatial nodes and nudges. This involves designing for in-between spaces using the Japanese concept of Michiyuki, which encompasses both traveling and the path of travel. Essential components
Mindfulness and the Workspace
In this article, we are discussing why and how workplace design can and should contribute to people’s mindfulness beyond the walls of a meditation studio. Merits of Mindfulness The benefits of mindfulness have been abundantly discussed and many, if not all, have been scientifically proven. Being mindful is to be
Alignment of Work with the Environment from a Virtual Perspective
With the world now largely working virtually, how can we align the varied and desirable environmental elements for work to create well-being and positive value for both individuals and businesses? The clarification of “environment” and “work” takes on added dimension because the design process must now incorporate both physical and
Alignment of Work with the Environment
In this article, we will discuss the importance of the alignment between the “work” we do and the “environment” in which we do that work for individual and business well-being. Achieving this alignment requires detailed analysis and planning. For this reason, we believe that workplace design needs to be considered
Wishing You a Happy Holiday Season
Thank you very much for reading our article series, “Human-centric Work Environment: Designing and Technology.” It has been a great joy for us to offer our humble insights on the subject of well-being, especially as everyone becomes acutely aware of its importance. We will take a short break during the