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set-up, furniture, equipment design and
quality, space, temperature, ventilation,
lighting, noise, vibration, radiation, air
quality and comfort.

Company culture
Workplace culture is within the
environment that you create for
your employees. It is the mix of your
organisation's leadership, values,
traditions, beliefs, interactions,
behaviours and attitudes that contribute to
the emotional and relational environment
of your workplace.

Creative space
Most creative spaces are immersive
environments that provide employees
with the necessary tools, technology and
resources they need to generate new ideas
and move them forward. Creative spaces
also allow for multiple types of work to be
done, whether it's a collaborative project
or an individual task.

Phase 1
In phase 1 we assessed the advantages
and disadvantages of open plan versus
cellular spaces while identifying team
zones, calculating a 30 percent growth in space and shape, contemporary interiors values are, how you communicate your
five years. are sleek and fresh”. This is what we product, and what you want people
adopted on our approach of designing to feel when they interact with your
Brand Identity a high tech, contemporary yet themed company. Essentially, your brand identity
“Fundamentally, a contemporary style office space that was not only modern but is the personality of your business and a
of decorating is defined by simplicity, functional and sophisticated. promise to your customers.
subtle sophistication, deliberate use of A brand identity is made up of what We explored different types of
texture and clean lines. Interiors tend your brand says, seating arrangements and style as well
to showcase space rather than what your as incorporating a variety of casual
things. By focusing collaboration areas.
on colour,
Hybrid workspaces
IoT.NXT were reaching their growth
percentage faster than anticipated, so we
had to incorporate a seating arrangement
which allowed for maximised usage of the
open plan and more room to grow. That
is when we incorporated phase 2.
Hybrid work changes everything
and people have new expectations for
their workplace. The offices needed to
adapt by evolving and incorporating
fluid work patterns. We needed to help
people do their best work by creating
places that work better, whilst feeling
inspired in a themed office which best
describes the forward thinking of IoT.

Hybrid work
The new era of hybrid work means
people will have choices about where to

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