The workplace is a vital tool for enhancing collaboration and giving your people the environment they need to do their best work. Read more about the benefits and values of redefining your office space to boost collaboration and ultimately help your business succeed.
Why was it important to improve your workplace for your business? What wasn’t working about your previous space? I joined the team at the tail-end of the pandemic, and we’ve been expending a significant effort as a business on getting the balance right between flexibility in working arrangements and in-person team-and-culture-building, which is extra important since we’re still so new as a company. Our previous space wasn’t suitable for us in size or layout, and wasn’t aligned with our growth ambitions. Having an enjoyable, aesthetic and spacious work environment is a strong leading indicator for employee engagement, and so I…
Our designers reveal the top office trends for 2023 to help you stay ahead of the curve for your next office design, fit-out or refurbishment project
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for the biggest shift in working patterns that we have ever seen before. One concept that has become commonplace is hybrid working – according to a recent CIPD survey, 46% of employees have worked from home all or most of the time since the start of the pandemic. In this blog, we discuss the increasing popularity of hybrid working along with its various challenges, and our advise for how your organisation may or may not benefit from it in your future workplace strategy. What is hybrid working? Hybrid working refers to a blend…
Over the past couple of years, changes to working patterns have made many businesses reassess the role of the office. If like many of our clients, you are looking to bring your people back together by providing them with an inspirational, yet functional workspace that is worth commuting to, then you have come to the right place. Senior Designer, Jess Willdigg, shares her top 5 office design areas for boosting employee productivity: Collaboration Zones We all know we can work by ourselves; we did it for 18 months! But we can’t fully collaborate independently; Zoom only works to a point….
Ever wondered why your feelings and emotions are effected by different environments? It may be that you instantly feel relaxed and at ease in a room that has been designed using natural woods and warm finishes. Or you feel surprisingly energised and optimistic when surrounded by bright, bolder aesthetics. This is most likely linked to colour psychology and how the design of a space has been intended to create a particular emotion or reaction from you – albeit subconsciously. Colour psychology is used widely in branding and marketing but it’s also a powerful interior design tool that arguably has more…
At Dthree, we are committed to ensuring that sustainability is a top priority through all aspects of the office design and build process. We have helped many clients realise their sustainability aspirations, which in turn have been awarded BREEAM Outstanding, SKA Gold, and LEED Gold assessment ratings and certifications. During the design stages, our team can provide a step-by-step plan to help your organisation create a more environmentally friendly workplace by sourcing the most sustainable materials, fabrics, flooring and of course furniture specifications. Furniture is not always a consideration that comes to mind when thinking about the different elements that…
Businesses are becoming increasingly aware that work-related stress and exhaustion is a ticking timebomb. Helping employees recover from the trauma of the pandemic is not just the right thing to do as business owners, but it is essential to running a successful business. A survey of 40,000 staff across 114 organisations by mental health charity, Mind, found the well being of 41% of employees had got worse during the pandemic, while about half of respondents said their work life had interfered with their home life. Dane Krambergar, head of client services for workplace well being at Mind said “There are…
In light of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) starting this week, we felt it important to share how we work with our clients to design a sustainable workplace. COP President, Alok Sharma, has reported that “as countries begin to recover from the pandemic, we must take the opportunity to tackle climate change at the same time – to build back better, and greener. The journey is already underway. Despite the pandemic, the direction of travel is changing. Around 70% of the world economy is now covered by net zero targets, up from less than 30% when the UK took…
Dthree studio are thrilled to announce that our project for leading dating app, Bumble, has been shortlisted for ‘Fit Out Project of the Year Award’ by one of the most prestigious interior design awards in the global design calendar. SBID Interntional Design Awards recognises, celebrates and rewards design excellence within the interior fit out industry, making it a true honor for Dthree to be a part of. The Interior Fit-Out category is for specialist interior contractors fulfilling the interior design fit-out projects across the commercial and residential sectors, assessed for successful completion, execution, finishes and final detailing. About the project…
