Reinventing the Workplace SECOND EDITION

Incorporating a diversity of practices, cultural and organization change, and new building forms, this book provides ideas, inspiration and analysis of the multitude of ways in which an office space can be designed and utilized. Updated to cope with technological advances, as well as including a new series of case studies on recent Australian, North American and Scandinavian experiences, the contributors draw on a wealth and variety of professional experience to present the best and most innovative solutions for today's office - and tomorrow's workplace.
1. Provides analytical design solutions to meet real challenges and increase office productivity
2. Fully updated and with seven brand new chapters to cover the latest ideas and developments affecting the workplace
3. International case studies provide inspiration and show how to apply theories

Preface; Introduction: the Changing Workplace; The Logistical City; New Patterns of Work: Design of the Office; Real Estate and the Future; Workplace Design: Global or Tribal; The Creative office (MAJOR UPDATE); Competing for the future of Corporate Real Estate; Converging Technologies for Virtual Companies; Accommodating the New Economy (NEW CHAPTER); Supporting Organizational Change; Managing Workplace Change (NEW CHAPTER); Outsourcing Facilities Management; The Integrated Workplace: Boots the Chemist (NEW CHAPTER); Australian Experience (NEW CHAPTER); North American Experience: NY Workplace Forum (NEW CHAPTER); Scandinavian Experience (NEW CHAPTER); Index.

This book provides an invaluable background of the key issues for workplaces users, their professional advisers, external consultants and suppliers. For students of the workplace it will be essential reading in understanding the impact that workplace design and management can have as a catalyst for business productivity.