Open offices, private spaces, creative areas, satellite locations and alternative workplaces are terms most of us are used to by now. The search for increased workplace efficiency and flexibility puts high demands on our traditional work environments. What will the office of tomorrow look like? And more importantly, how will it sound?

To think holistic about environments and combine different design elements gives added value to the actual experience of a space. This is also a way to clarify, strengthen add and flexibility to an environment, making the experience long lasting and also more versatile. Which might be of importance in workplaces in particular.

Further down you can read about our CEO Anna Kind's experience of Danish techno offices in the 90's (and more) but first, our favourite sound topics of the month!

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In the early 90's there was an office in Copenhagen where they worked with telemarketing. When you reached your sales targets you honked a horn, rang a bell and an image of the happy seller was shown on screens throughout the entire office. When more energy was needed you yelled ”Gather under the pig!" and everyone started dancing under a big boar head to '2 Unlimited' and ”Get Ready For This”.

It is interesting how little the environments in which we spend most of our time has developed. Many studies show that most office workers find noise to be the number one distraction in their workplace. Except at Danish techno offices in the 90's, apparently. Knowing that office spaces can be a minefield of noise, product designers have now started to see the opportunities to combine great design with functionality. Chairs, shelves, lamps and more now commonly double as sound absorbants, reducing disturbing noise. These new conditions gives us the opportunity to be more creative regarding our own sound environments, and to create pleasant atmospheres that fits our own needs and wants.

So, why don’t more offices look like Pallotta TeamWorks, Dropbox or Zyngas? And wouldn't these places be even more impressive if they also offered great sound experiences, encouraging peoples creativity and well-being? It’s always so-called "creative industries" that is rewarded with a creative environment. Google would probably never choose to work in an office like Wal-Mart's. But I'm sure that people working at a bank, with insurances or within the industrial sector wouldn't mind if their offices was also fun, interesting and stimulating. Aren't you?

Best regards,

Anna Kind
CEO
anna@radja.se

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