Workplace
The Value of Charrettes
Design charrettes are interactive sessions where design stakeholders meet to resolve conflicts and ideate solutions. Charretting is a way to address client needs, provide fresh perspectives, coordinate challenging design solutions, …
Three Common Sense Design Strategies for Hybrid Workspaces
In today’s world of hybrid work and flex spaces, the dichotomy of creating a space that “wows” and still supports the needs of the employee body has never been a …
Workplace Insights: Determining a Workplace Strategy
Today, many companies are providing fully remote or hybrid work options for their employees. In this new paradigm, these companies may be sitting on real estate that is either not …
Smart Ideas for a Less Stressful Workplace Renovation
If you’ve been following Hixson on this blog, or on one of our social media channels (like LinkedIn or Facebook), you know that Hixson has been renovating our 1920s-era building …
Navigating the Future of Work: Designing a Hybrid-Friendly Workplace
Today’s workplace is drastically different than the typical office of even five years ago. Many companies have a renewed focus on fostering collaboration, improving communication, and increasing productivity. In the …
NeoCon 2023: Exploring Emerging Trends in Workplace Design
This summer, Hixson Interior Designers Roselia Harris and Allee Amstutz attended NeoCon 2023 and the Fulton Market Design Days in Chicago, Illinois. The event showcased the latest trends and innovations …
Four Keys to Re-Designing the Workplace Restroom
For many building owners, the complexities and costs of restroom renovations mean that these areas tend to be put on the back burner when undertaking renovation or tenant improvement projects. …
Project Basics: Programming, Budgeting, and Scheduling
With the new approaches to working today, many companies are looking at ways to re-design their existing space. Consequently, some employees are being tasked with managing capital projects who have …
Five Strategies for a Productive Return to the Workplace
The idea that most of our days are spent at desks, offices, or conference rooms is one that the COVID pandemic has completely changed. Having worked from home for so …
The One Workplace Amenity Every Business Should Consider
In the latest issue of Hixson’s Workplace Insights newsletter, we look at the one workplace amenity that every business should consider: Onsite childcare. While offices were shut down, many working …