Eco Friendly Office Design

Eco Friendly Office Design

by Georgia Madden

The office is the latest place to succumb to the eco design movement sweeping the interiors scene. Traditionally, offices were drab, characterless places that said little or nothing about a company’s ethos or the personalities of those who worked there. Contemporary office design, by comparison, is all about instant conveying a brand’s message at the same time as recognising the latest sustainable design principles.

Recycling your office paperwork and banning takeaway coffee cups might have been considered a decent environmental effort a few years ago, but now the stakes have been raised and we’re all expected to rise to the environmental challenge. The first step for many businesses is setting the scene from a design perspective.
What’s Trending In Office Design?
The latest trends in home office design include:

• Eco-friendly products – low toxic paint finishes, bamboo flooring, and recycled materials for furniture
• Flexibility – businesses are looking for new ways to reconfigure their interior spaces quickly and cost effectively as their companies grow and evolve 
• Communication – portioning walls in place of sealed off offices allow businesses to maintain open communication and creative buzz among their staff community 
• Colour – now recognised as an important factor in setting the mood within an office, whether it’s bold tones for a vibrant, energetic working environment or a medley of soothing neutrals for a calmer setting 
• Individuality – businesses are looking for fresh, innovative ways to stamp their identity on an otherwise bland space with standout artworks and bold imagery 
• Ergonomics – furniture and accessories that are comfortable and a pleasure to use, such as chairs with contoured lines and easy glide drawers 

Cutting Edge Office Partitions
One of the most interesting eco friendly products to hit the office design market recently is the Quicklock Partition system. These award winning partitions are a stylish, modern alternative to traditional plasterboard partitions, and lock together quickly and easily without the need for screws or aluminium protrusions. They can be reused or reconfigured any number of times, making them a great eco friendly choice.