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As organisations navigate the dynamics of ever-changing employee preferences and organisational needs , architects , interior designers and build-out construction firms have a new tool to help optimise workspaces : Data . Kanav Dhir , VP of Product , VergeSense , looks at a new quarterly report that uses data to define trends impacting design for workplaces .
THE FUTURE OF WORKSPACES WITH DATA-DRIVEN DESIGN
The quarterly Occupancy Intelligence Index ( OII ) pulls trends and insights from data captured anonymously by occupancy sensors in thousands of offices and buildings across multiple industries . However , data alone can ’ t tell the full story but with a little analysis , we were able to draw out usable takeaways that you can apply to client workspaces as well as your own office utilisation .
We all know there ’ s been a significant shift in working style over the last few years – and that those changes are impacting the importance of aesthetics and the functional allocation of space . How can we respond to today ’ s pain points ?
What ’ s the best approach for a client worried about the inefficiency of two people taking video calls in an eight-person conference room ? What should be done about empty desks and offices ? Are new buildings using old assumptions about the employees who will one day work there ?
The answers to our most pressing questions – as we advise customers and consider our own workspaces – may very well lie in the data . The OII offers an objective benchmark for good architectural and design decisions . For example , a consulting firm reported running out of meeting spaces . OII data suggests the rooms may be reserved but go unused , with ghosted meetings
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