People+Process, Space+Technology

When we built the Alias Visualization Studio, our quest was to find the best blend of space and technology. As work patterns continue to shift, this blend has never been more important.

The Viz Studio design remit was to create an environment which could simulate many forms. Think of it as a large room with movable walls lit by a dozen projectors. Our first guest was Mark Parker on the very day he was named CEO of NIKE. Despite his obvious workload, Mark chose to go ahead with the visit—including hours in the air—to come see us.

Over the years, the Viz Studio projected full size prototype car designs, supermarket shelves stacked with produce, famous 3D cartoon characters in their infancy, and plumbing appliances. 

I was delighted to hear serial guests remark that the place looked different at every visit. A great space design with leading edge technology from our partners, inhabited by talented people creating effective process.

Listen to my conversation with Eric Yorath, Principal of FIGUR3, on the evolving blend of space and technology. We talk about the changing role of the office and the integration of space and technology. Listen in for our thoughts on activity-based workspaces—physical, virtual and increasingly hybrid—and the role of the office at the heart of a business's culture.

How does your space support you team’s work?Listen to our conversation and give some thought to these questions:

1.     How do your business premises support the work of your colleagues?
2.     What elements of this support are lost in a remote working environment?
3.     How does the design—physical, virtual, and hybrid—impede your team’s work?
4.     What can you do to improve your combination of space and technology?

Bulletin You can now watch complete recordings of the splendid global event here. http://transcendingthecrisis.com . It was a great pleasure for me to participate and I’m looking forward to more.

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