Part 10 of the series: The Stuttgart-based architectural office “Scope” sees corona as accelerating a shift in the functions of the classic office, towards a place that increasingly serves social encounters and creative community work. This would open up new scope for creative freedom for architecture. “Scope” also considers a revival of stair climbing to be a possible knock-on effect of the pandemic.

Part 9 of the series: Areas will be enlarged or reduced according to requirements and used in more diverse ways than before. Lounges will, for instance, be converted more and more into informal conference areas for staff, if required.

Part 8 of the series: A lesser amount of fixed desks, larger multifunctional event space and more flexibility in the overall use of space – this is what Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui, founder of Bean Buro, which headquarters is located in Hong Kong, expects to remain after corona.

Part 7 of the series: the following text is an extract from the New Office Guide “Welcome back! The guide for your journey into new working worlds” by designfunktion.

Part 6 of the series. The fundamental challenge will be: how do we succeed in meeting the new occupational health and safety requirements and at the same time create an atmosphere in which staff enjoy working and feel comfortable.

Part 5 of the series: Employers are beginning to realise that an employee physically working within an office, doesn’t necessarily guarantee improved results or productivity – while reversely employees are realising a new appreciation for the office.

Part 4 of the series: In future, headquarters will function more as brand bases, or internal think tanks than workplaces

Part 3 of the series: Working from home alone is not the answer – we should increasingly tap into the potential of alternative workplaces.

Part 2 of the series: All the things that worked well before the pandemic will come back, and the things that worked well during the pandemic will be added to the mix.

Part 1 of the series: The virus accelerates changes that were pending anyway.