If you want to project your company as ahead of the curve of office design, now is the time to start thinking about changing things around so that spaces are more collaborative as well as being compatible with wireless technology.

The End Of Permanence
Having a rigid office layout that never changes is rapidly becoming old fashioned in today’s forward thinking technology conscious offices. A trend this year will be towards offices with modular components which can be moved around or combined when the need for collaboration arises.

Embracing nature
Rapid advances in technology have pushed us further and further away from nature. The trend this year will be to bring nature back in with natural materials incorporated into office design. Letting in as much natural light as possible will always be fashionable in offices that are lucky enough to have it. Also expect lots more plant life coming to an office space near you. Plants help to keep the air clean and add some character to what can be dull soulless spaces.

The rise and rise of multipurpose workspaces
The thought of having your staff leaving their desks to collaborate over large oval tables would have been the stuff of nightmares for bosses until fairly recently. Now collaboration is actively encouraged and non-assigned seating is replacing the traditional rows of desks as people are becoming unshackled from sockets thanks to the continuing development of wireless office technology.