Table of Contents

1. Objectives Reduce costs / Increase flexibility / Encourage interaction / Support cultural change / Stimulate creativity / Attract and retain staff / Reduce environmental impact / Enhance Productivity 2. Crucial choices Location / Use / Layout / Appearance / Filing / Standardization 3. Work spaces Open office / Team space / Cubicle / Private office / Shared office / Team room Study booth / Work lounge / Touch down 4 .Meeting spaces Small meeting room / Large meeting room / Small meeting space / Large meeting space / Brainstorm room / Meeting point 5. Support spaces Filing space / Storage space / Print and copy area / Mail area / Pantry area / Break area / Games room / Waiting area / Circulation space / Locker area / Smoking room / Library 6. Examples Efficient landscape office / Attractive cellular office / Creative combination office / Vibrant club office 7. Implementation Analyze / Communicate / Involve / Care and preserve / Be brave 8. Further Information Books and publications / Journals and magazines / Research centres / Professional institutions

About the Author

Juriaan van Meel is a senior consultant at ICOP and senior researcher at the Centre for Facilities Management - Realdania Research in Copenhagen. Yuri Martens is a researcher and a practitioner on workplace strategy. Hermen Jan van Ree is a senior consultant on strategy, operations and marketing - specializing in performance management. He is an active member of the BIFM and a principal expert to the European Committee for Standardization.