The death of the open plan office? The open plan layout has been praised for years for its versatility, improved traffic flow and brightness. But since the pandemic, the need for privacy, acoustic control and a safer way of working alongside others has resulted in commercial property owners needing other [...]
A Guide to Acoustic Partitioning Why are acoustics so important? It is no secret that acoustics play a vital role in the workplace's productivity, usability, and design. Especially with our heightened focus on wellbeing within open-plan offices and the research-based evidence associating this to acoustic [...]
Buildings are for people At Komfort Partitioning we believe buildings are for people, designed with the occupants’ needs, wants and wellbeing in mind, and here’s why… Our built environments can affect us in many subtle ways. Simply sensing fresh air and natural light or [...]
How I see office design shifting in the post-pandemic workspace By Jim Smith, Managing Director Komfort Partitioning I anticipate offices being smaller and for many, they will exist outside of cities and more so in towns and business estates. Retrofitting existing spaces will [...]
A personal view of the post-pandemic workspace By Jim Smith, Managing Director Komfort Partitioning As we slowly emerge from the challenge of the last 12 months, I am looking ahead with fresh energy and a new perspective. With so much time spent away [...]
Komfort Kube - For the individual and the collective In line with the WELL Building Standards and changing workplace needs, leading companies and designers are rethinking their office layouts. Using their market knowledge and product expertise, Komfort has introduced their Kube range to respond to [...]
Zone offices from within – considering company culture Over recent months, we have all learned and appreciated the value of the office space. Whilst the novelty of home working was enticing at first, this was short-lived. A lot has to be said for face-to-face interaction [...]
How Does Office Design Affect Productivity? Do office design and productivity go hand in hand? Well we think so and according to Oxford Economics (2019), 81% of designers agree that improving employee productivity was key when designing offices. But first, it is important to understand [...]
Glass partitioning for offices – key considerations Office design is constantly evolving and adapting, but glass partitioning will always serve a purpose within this space. Whether it be for meeting rooms, pods, atriums, or even collaborative spaces, they provide a degree of privacy whilst also [...]
Leaving open-plan office design behind? Can we expect to see a shift in how we experience the world after the pandemic? And what will this mean for the workplace? People are the driving force behind every company and now it is more important than [...]
