Living and working all too often take place in the same rooms. What do offices and home offices need to achieve and how can we build this new form of working? What do urban nomads want? The October issue looks at the questions surrounding working in the future.
The new B10 in October 2024! Credit: Schnepp Renou
Working and living - hand in hand
Working and living no longer stand in each other’s way, but go hand in hand towards the sunset. If you listen to some office fitters and manufacturers of office furniture, you could almost believe it.
In this issue, we take an honest look at projects and trends that will shape the working and living of tomorrow. After all, who would have thought that home offices and coworking spaces would not only be the new normal for many people, but would also have a major impact on the architecture and furnishing of living spaces. Everyone is talking about New Work, and of course architects are called upon to create the right space for it. Home offices that no longer just take up a corner of the living room, but boast clever design and smart technology. Yes, we’re talking about desks that transform into stylish bookshelves when not in use and homes where the boundary between work and life is as fluid as the morning cappuccino.
Intelligent rooms
And then there’s technology – our secret superpower. Smart buildings that make our everyday lives easier by dimming the lights, regulating the heating or filling the fridge with new snacks at the touch of a button. These intelligent rooms think for themselves and make us believe that we are the true masters of our lives. Sustainable materials are naturally at the top of the agenda. After all, we want to work and live in a world that we can still enjoy tomorrow. But let’s be honest, who wants to sit in an office when they can work in their own garden? This is where the home office trend comes into play, which not only saves us the rush hour, but also fulfills the need for a creative break right under our own apple tree. But be careful: even the most beautiful home office needs a retreat where your mind can do a round of yoga – and no, the kitchen table doesn’t count.
Exchange and New Work
Last but not least, it’s about community. Because even if we enjoy the freedom of New Work, we still long for a chat or two over a coffee. Living and working communities that create space for exchange and collaboration are the answer to our new social needs. Here, it’s not just about work, but about togetherness that inspires and enriches. In this issue, we show you how state-of-the-art architecture creates the perfect symbiosis of working and living – here and there with a wink and a pinch of lightness. Be inspired, smile at one or two ideas and dream of a working life that almost feels like a vacation. As usual, we look forward to your feedback.
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