SWDS Panel Discussion

Today, Lydia participated in a panel discussion at Smart Workspace Design Summit in Amsterdam. Trying to quickly touch the subject of workplace transformation and how architecture can adapt existing offices to new workplace needs was an overwhelming experience. We suggested investing in collaborations as drivers for innovation. Each and every project is a unique combination in terms of people and companies implicated and therefore leads to a unique and customized workplace environment transformation. There is no one solution that works for every workplace design problem. As John Blackwell stressed, each and every one of us is unique and different and the challenge of successfully combining various and special needs in working place is a multiparametric and complex issue. We focus on a design procedure that is human centered, based on deep analysis of people’s needs and given facts which actually act as the enabler for design. The outcome is always surprisingly unique and reflects the collaborations that generated it. We are engaged in the procedure and we are constantly seeking for new opportunities to collaborate with inspiring teams and co-create workplaces that facilitate work-lifetimes.