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 to design your everyday life […]
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 since the 1920s, many people […]
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 virtual elements for virtual workers. […]
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 as agency catering moods) […]
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 environment at my home office. […]
Body, Space, and Technology – Part 2
In Part 1 of this article, we discussed how our bodies and mind relate to our surrounding work spaces and the elements within them. Now we would like to show how technology plays a role. Technology is extensive and expansive. When referring to work environments, it can mean the office space with its technological equipment […]
The New Normal – Part 1: Human-centric Work Environment
The pandemic has forced the world to radically alter its view on the future state of business and especially on the concept of “the work environment”. The new normal is the simultaneous formation of two related elements: first, the human-centric work environment, workspaces designed for the wellness of human beings, and second, the network of […]
Power of the Work Environment- Introduction to the Human-Centric Work Environment
In this new series of articles, we are going to discuss ways of maximizing the benefits of spatial design and technology for the well-being (including mental, economic, social) of everyone while working in the New Normal. Why are we doing this? We want to show the power of the work environment and how it can […]
New Article Series “Human-Centric Environment: Design & Technology” Starts Next Week!
Mirai Work Space is excited to announce that our new article series “Human-centric Work Environment: Design and Technology” will start next week! You will be able to read the first post on Tuesday, May 11th. The series introduces ways for us to stay healthy while working in the New Normal by taking advantage of both […]
Human-Centric Work Environment: Design and Technology- Upcoming Article Series!
Mirai Work Space is proud to announce that we will publish a series of articles “Human-centric Work Environment: Design and Technology” on this website in early 2021! The series introduces ways for us to stay healthy while working in the New Normal by taking advantage of both spatial design and technology. It is our honor […]