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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 workspace worth commuting, you have come to the right place. Jess Willdigg, a Senior Designer at Dthree, talks us through the top 5 office areas your employees need from their working environments. 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…

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…

What role will the office play post-pandemic? The pandemic has changed the face of the office as we know it and forced businesses to rethink their workplace requirements and the safe environments they now need to be. The office itself is not a thing of the past, but the office that does not prioritise and support wellbeing, collaboration and flexibility, is. Workspaces are no longer just a place of work, they are now a social destination which will play a crucial role in bringing people and businesses back together. Following the success of working from home, many businesses have introduced…

Business owners have a responsibility to look after their employees health and well being whilst at work, and therefore your company culture has never been more important. Experts are suggesting that the mental effects of the last 14 months will last far longer than the physical. The challenge for employers is to proactively bring wellbeing to the top of their agenda, understanding that there is no ‘one size fits all’ answer and what one person needs is likely to be very different to the next. Mental Health is a topic we are very passionate about at Dthree and plays a…