aryayush
31-03-2007, 06:40 PM
10 seeeeeriously cool workplaces
October 5, 2006 @ 2:23 pm
http://static.flickr.com/87/261734027_1441205a6d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79428304@N00/261734027/)
Physical space matters. It’s easier to be productive, creative and happy at work in a colourful, organic, playful environment than in a grey, linear, boring one.
And I’m not talking about the outside of the building. Many companies have buildings that are sleek, modern, architectural glass-steel-and-cement sculptures on the outside - and cubicle wastelands on the inside. These companies need to remember that most employees tend to work inside the building.
With that in mind, here’s some eye candy from 10 different innovative, well-designed workplaces.
(Also check out my post on 12 Ways to Pimp Your Office (http://positivesharing.com/2007/03/12-ways-to-pimp-your-office/)).
Pixar
Could you sit in grey cubicles and come up with stuff like The Incredibles and Finding Nemo? Naaaaah… And that’s why Pixar’s offices look more like this:
http://static.flickr.com/116/261734656_17171c8bf9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79428304@N00/261734656/) http://static.flickr.com/102/261734658_f7c6a4bbe8_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79428304@N00/261734658/)
http://static.flickr.com/101/261734655_a24f5b5a54_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79428304@N00/261734655/)
The last picture shows a row of little huts, each of which is an office. The pictures are from this cool photo tour of the Pixar HQ (http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=19658#1).
Read more... (http://positivesharing.com/2006/10/10-seeeeeriously-cool-workplaces/)
October 5, 2006 @ 2:23 pm
http://static.flickr.com/87/261734027_1441205a6d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79428304@N00/261734027/)
Physical space matters. It’s easier to be productive, creative and happy at work in a colourful, organic, playful environment than in a grey, linear, boring one.
And I’m not talking about the outside of the building. Many companies have buildings that are sleek, modern, architectural glass-steel-and-cement sculptures on the outside - and cubicle wastelands on the inside. These companies need to remember that most employees tend to work inside the building.
With that in mind, here’s some eye candy from 10 different innovative, well-designed workplaces.
(Also check out my post on 12 Ways to Pimp Your Office (http://positivesharing.com/2007/03/12-ways-to-pimp-your-office/)).
Pixar
Could you sit in grey cubicles and come up with stuff like The Incredibles and Finding Nemo? Naaaaah… And that’s why Pixar’s offices look more like this:
http://static.flickr.com/116/261734656_17171c8bf9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79428304@N00/261734656/) http://static.flickr.com/102/261734658_f7c6a4bbe8_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79428304@N00/261734658/)
http://static.flickr.com/101/261734655_a24f5b5a54_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79428304@N00/261734655/)
The last picture shows a row of little huts, each of which is an office. The pictures are from this cool photo tour of the Pixar HQ (http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=19658#1).
Read more... (http://positivesharing.com/2006/10/10-seeeeeriously-cool-workplaces/)