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ASK THE EXPERT- The Evolution of Residential Style in Workspace
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ASK THE EXPERT! – 2024 Workplace Trends
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Strengthening corporate identity with office design
Your branding does not stop when your logo has been designed or the website has been launched. To really strengthen your corporate identity, you must also incorporate this into your office design. Lire plus
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4 tips for a positive company culture
It may surprise some people but, in order to make your organisation future-proof and keep your employees on-board, wages and add-ons/benefits are not the most efficient method. The best way to do this, by far, is to maintain a positive company culture. But what exactly does that entail? And what does the office layout have to do with it? Lire plus
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Boost ergonomics at the desk
We all spend too long sitting down. Studies with special meters have shown, for example, that Flemish adults spend over eight hours per day in their chairs. Lire plus
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The ROI of a Smart Workplace: Unleashing Value
How can adopting a smart workplace strategy lead to tangible benefits and measurable outcomes? In this article, we will explore the tangible benefits and measurable outcomes that can be achieved by adopting a smart workplace strategy. Lire plus
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Improving Health At Work Through Design: 4 Pillars
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The Vital Role of Art in Transforming Work Environments
Integrating art into the workplace can have a profound impact, creating a visually stimulating and engaging environment that enhances employee well-being and overall performance. In this article, we will explore the importance of art in the workspace and how it can significantly benefit both employees and organizations. Lire plus
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The Importance of Workplace Strategy in Office Renewal
Renewing an office space presents a valuable opportunity for businesses to enhance their working environment, improve productivity, and foster employee satisfaction. A key aspect of office renewal that should not be overlooked is workplace strategy. Lire plus
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The Steelcase Flex Collection encourages collaboration
Tele-working is here to stay and there are various methods for collaborating digitally. However, it is often better to be physically present in the same space as your colleagues when you are working together, e.g. brainstorming. Lire plus
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Flexi-workstations or fixed desks: what suits your company?
It’s the year 2023 and we are done with over-populated offices where everyone has their own corner and works under artificial light against a grey background. And rightly so. Lire plus
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ASK THE EXPERT – Workplace Revolution
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Partition walls in the office: the benefits
When you think of partition walls in the office you may have a vision of small, dark corners. Not exactly what you imagine in a modern office, right? Luckily, it doesn't have to be that way. Lire plus
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Improving concentration in an open office
Closed doors and small offices have made way for open-plan spaces, natural light and plenty of contact with colleagues in the contemporary landscape office. Lire plus
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Acoustic panels and other ways to limit noise in your office
There's nothing worse than realising, after a whole day in the office, that you have only completed half the jobs you had planned. There may be various reasons for a lack of productivity and everyone has a bad day every now and then. Lire plus
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What you need to cover when designing an office
Your office design is a major consideration. The appearance of your office gives a first impression to customers and suppliers and, in turn, affects your business image. Lire plus
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Renovating your office? A handy checklist
Is it time for an upgrade because your current design is no longer modern or because it no longer suits your image? Or would you like to divide your space up differently now that your employees often work from home? Whatever your reasoning, renovating your office is no mean feat. Use this checklist to ensure you don’t miss anything. Lire plus
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Stimulate creativity with office design!
A well-designed office not only focuses on ergonomics and employee well-being, it also stimulates creativity. Lire plus
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Stimulate creativity with office design
A well-designed office not only focuses on ergonomics and employee well-being, it also stimulates creativity. Lire plus
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Office design? It has to be tailor-made
Your office design has a huge impact on the well-being of your employees and largely determines how often they (if they have a choice) will choose your office building over their ‘home office’. Lire plus
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Flexible working: adapt your office accordingly
Among the office trends of 2022, hybrid working has emerged as an important factor. Many businesses have embraced working from home but some employers are encouraging their staff to come into the office at least once or twice a week. Lire plus
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Sustainable furniture for your office: 3 focus areas
In our overview of office trends for 2022, sustainability is a top criterion. Employees, but also customers and partners, are increasingly considering the environmental impact of their offices. Lire plus
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The advantages of a co-working space
It goes without saying that your office design and layout has a huge impact on your team’s well-being. By choosing ergonomic office chairs, you reduce the risk of neck and back issues, for example. But did you know that co-working spaces also have a positive effect on your team (and on your wallet)? Lire plus
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A breakout space in your office?
A landscape office has its advantages. It encourages collegiality and communication: colleagues only have to roll their chairs together for a short meeting. However, an office must also accommodate focused working and that’s not always easy with an open office because this tends to go hand-in-hand with a noisier environment. Lire plus
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Turn your office into a smart office
From online meetings to working in the cloud: technology has become an integral part of our professional lives and offers many benefits, including greater efficiency and connectedness, particularly when it comes to hybrid or new working methods. Lire plus
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3 features of an industrial, modern office
While there’s no accounting for taste, many employees seem to feel at home in an industrial, modern office, and will happily spend time there. The inspiration for this type of office design comes from factories, workshops and warehouses, all very ‘sterile’ environments, that can be transformed with a few well-chosen, minimalistic and functional elements, into comfortable and productive workplaces. Lire plus
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Integrate standing desks into your office
Are you reading this while standing at your desk in the office? There is a pretty good chance you are, as standing desks are popping up all over the place. The concept is pretty self-explanatory: a standing desk allows you to stand up to work instead of sitting down in an office chair. Lire plus
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Efficient online meetings: 3 tips
Hybrid working has now become an integral part of our professional lives. The trend has not only affected our office layouts but also our meeting methods. Lire plus
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The impact of office design and layout on your team
As our current working methods are nothing like the working methods fifty years ago, office design ideas have also undergone a significant revolution over the past few decades. Lire plus
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The best colours for the office
There are a number of unwritten rules when it comes to colour choices. It is usually only children, for example, who like to use fuchsia pink or giraffe yellow crockery. And we usually steer clear of bright blue plates as this colour subconsciously makes us think of rotting food. Lire plus
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Choosing office furniture: 3 focus areas
Your office furniture must not be boring. Ideally, it should showcase the identity of your business, both to visitors and employees, and create an inspiring, comfortable and productive working environment in which team members can perform at their best. Finally, the best types of office furniture also excel when it comes to sustainability. A real puzzle? We will focus on the various aspects below. Lire plus
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Hybrid working: impact on your office design
The days when everyone expected to have their own desk in the office are (luckily) behind us. Lire plus
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Office trends: how will we work in 2022?
In this article about office trends for the new year, we will be casting our eyes over what this means for working in 2022. Lire plus
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This is how to design a working space for lawyers
When you are designing a new office or renovating an existing workspace, you must consider a range of issues. Lire plus
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What is an ‘agile work environment’ and why is this important?
The concept of agile working is nothing new. This working and organisational method emerged years ago in many companies with a view to encouraging the autonomy of employees and anticipating customer wishes more quickly. Lire plus
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Setting up your conference room? 3 focus areas
Although we are more frequently working from home and Skype, Teams or other online meetings are becoming the norm, sometimes you simply can't beat an in-person meeting. Lire plus
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Choose the perfect ergonomic office chair
Office chairs come (quite literally) in all shapes and sizes It isn’t easy finding that one chair which will offer your employees the perfect seated posture, among the huge range of chairs on offer. Lire plus
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Acoustics in offices and working areas: source of irritation?
What might be seen by one person as a busy, sociable office, with colleagues who are constantly receiving phone calls or using the coffee machine, might be regarded as a huge source of irritation for another. Lire plus
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Customised office design: not an unnecessary luxury
Does an unwelcoming and dark office where acoustics are a disaster and which fails to provide inspiration encourage collaboration or socialising? It goes without saying that you certainly won't attract new, talented recruits in today's climate or retain your existing, valued employees with this type of environment. Lire plus
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Alternativ launches a new department!
Following the arrival of Romeo Mogos, audiovisual consultant and specialist in the integration of technology tools in professional workplaces, Alternativ is launching a brand new department. The aim is to respond to companies’ demands for a more - and better - connected work environment than ever before, particularly to support the transition to the hybrid work model. Lire plus
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Is your office NWOW-proof?
Flexible working hours, flexible workspaces, the option of working from home, a clean desk policy... these are all part of the NWOW or the New Way of Working. Lire plus
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Office design makes the move worthwhile
Over the past year or so, employers have discovered that team members who work from home can be trusted and won’t simply spend all day ironing or watching TV. Employees, in turn, have discovered the benefits of not having to go to the office every day and have enjoyed being able to take the kids to school or fit in some sport. The key message is that a balance must be found. Tele-working has now become essential but constantly working from home can dampen team spirit, hinder communication and Lire plus
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Office set-up: focus on ergonomics and design
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Returning to the office, rethinking the office
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The talented people behind a great project: Alexis
Last December, Argo Law inaugurated its new offices at the new POST X site. Argo entrusted Alternativ with the management of 1,500 m² of rented space from start to finish (Design & Build). But who are the talents working at Alternativ in fact ? Please meet Alexis D’Archambeau. Lire plus
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Partitions in an office: an obviousness at Mecanalu
This year, things are moving at Mecanalu! After revamping their website, our partner in partitions is releasing new products! Let's discover it. Lire plus
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Thinking Outside (and Inside) the Box
In September 2018, Steelcase Inc. announced it acquired Orangebox Group Limited, a UK-based designer and manufacturer of furniture for the changing workplace, the latest in a rapid expansion of innovative products designed for the new ways people work.
So, how innovative furniture maker Orangebox led the way to work beyond the desk?
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Proud to be Gazelles 2020 and of our article in Trends Tendances!
We are pleased to announce that the new Trends-Tendances is out! You will find the portraits of three Brussels Gazelles, including our company! Article in French and in Dutch... Lire plus
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Alternativ, nominated for Trends Gazelle 2020!
We are proud to announce that Alternativ Workspace Solutions has been nominated for the Trends Gazelle 2020 award for the Brussels region. This award honours the fastest growing companies in Belgium. Lire plus
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Introducing Flex Collection: a creative & agile studio
“A lot of environments today throw everyone into the same general space and say ‘collaborate.’ And, we’re surprised when it doesn’t work and people feel frustrated. Teams do not have the control they need to move easily from activity to activity. They don’t have the ability to reconfigure their space at will if their team make-up, needs or priorities change.” Lire plus
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Welcome to the Piazza of Martex: an open space environment
Martex interpretation of the office evolution, intended as a place of sensory wellness and relationships, is inspired by the concept of the italian town square: “la piazza”; a space full of diversity and sensory stimuli, which transferred to the work environment allows a personal interpretation, according to attitudes and needs. The urban metaphor is the interpretative key that best explains the change we are experiencing, because the square is a meeting and exchange place, the nucl Lire plus
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Fast Company awards SILQ for Innovation by Design
Fast Company’s 2019 Innovation by Design Awards honored SILQ™, a Steelcase chair that transforms seating through design. 2019 Innovation by Design Awards honor creative work at the intersection of design, business and innovation. Lire plus
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Introducing Flex Collection: an office rebellion
Steelcase Flex was inspired by teams working in spaces not designed for team-based work who became impatient with their static space and hacked their offices. Here are five ways renegade teams hacked their space: Lire plus
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For Framery, happiness is serious!
To conclude the International Week of Happiness at Work held last week, focus on one of our committed partners: Framery. Some companies start with a clear vision. However, this was not the case for the founders of Framery and it took them years to understand what they were actually doing. Today, Framery is now one of the fastest growing companies in Europe, and is positioned as the world leader in the acoustic booth market. Lire plus
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Explore the future of work with Steelcase x Microsoft
Nowadays, designing a culture of collaboration at work is essential to increase the ideation, innovation, employees’ skills, and remote teams’ efficiency. It's why Steelcase and Microsoft have been working together since 2017 to explore how a thoughtfully-designed ecosystem of places and devices can support the new ways teams and individuals are working. They work together with a shared commitment to put people at the center of how place and technology intersect and empower individuals Lire plus
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Introducing Flex Collection: the solitary genius, a shattered myth
The companies that are thriving have learned teamwork— and a culture that supports it—is the only way to make innovation happen. But teams, faced with an unprecedented level of complexity and an intense need for speed, have changed radically in just a few years. Lire plus
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Need a summary of NeoCon 2019?
Neocon, the most important event of the year for the commercial design industry, was held in Chicago last June. Unfortunately, you were unable to participate in this exhibition this year? Here is a summary! This year, Steelcase is bringing new solutions to NeoCon that empower teams, announcing new alliances and launching Steelcase Marketplace in US, a new way for designers to create inspiring spaces with ease. Lire plus
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The new Bolia collection has arrived!
This month, our partner Bolia presented their new collection "New Scandinavian Design", paying tribute to their Scandinavian design heritage and Nordic nature. Each design is a sustainable, durable and creative interpretation of their roots, expressed by talented designers from around the world in their own unique way. Inspired by the changing seasons of Scandinavia, the natural, honest, pure elements and discreet color schemes, this new collection has been created to be passed on from genera Lire plus
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Enter into the European hub of Steelcase: the Learning + Innovation Center (LINC) in Munich
In November 2017, Steelcase announced the opening of its new Learning + Innovation Centre in Munich, capping a multi-year planning effort and bringing together employees from across the region in a 14,400 square metre space designed to promote learning and spark innovation. As organisations recognize the importance of face-to-face interactions and shift back to centrally-located business hubs, Steelcase opened this location to propel growth within its own organisation – and to give customers a Lire plus
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Introducing Flex Collection: make room for modern tribes!
We all want to be on the team that disrupts our industry, rather than the ones who didn’t see it coming. We want to be the people who come up with the most novel ideas and anticipate our customers’ needs before they even realize they have them; the ones who bring an idea to market so fast and flawlessly our competitors’ jaws drop. Steelcase therefore acts: by following new working methods, they created Flex Collection, in order to create dynamic spaces conducive to innovation. Lire plus
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