A Deeper Sense of Flexibility – Research by HKS Architects, CADRE, Steelcase Health
Flexibility has been, and continues to be, a buzz word theme with staying power in workplace design. We talk constantly of its benefits, what it looks like, and the role it must play in the open office. But, while we continue to design spaces that look and feel and hopefully are flexible, do we really know what lies beneath the surface of this sweeping term? HKS, in partnership with the Center for Advanced Design Research and Evaluation (CADRE) and Steelcase Health, recently published a report on understanding flexibility at a deeper level, through the lens of modern healthcare facilities. Our healthcare landscape continues to evolve and grow more complex, and flexibility is perhaps more critical in that field than any other; because of this, a healthcare lens is a perfect starting place for developing our understanding of flexibility in workplace design. “FleXX: A Study of Flexibility in Outpatient Settings” includes …
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