As workspaces are moving toward more dynamic and personalized arrangements to maximize productivity, as well as the comfort and happiness of the user, flexible office systems are beginning to be the new norm. Companies like Canadian design firm SDI offer their modular solutions to the rigidity of traditional work environments and an interesting token of this movement is this DIY-style flexible office system. It was showcased during this year's SDI Toronto and the prototype had a compact box-like aesthetic that playfully nudged the audience to "think outside of the box." The concept was exhibited inside a shipping container — another contemporary architectural favorite of the flexible office system.
The concept, artfully dubbed 'WRKkit,' also provided SDI with a space for the company to "demonstrate the potential of its modular workplace furniture" which is advertised to be adaptable and highly customizable.
DIY-Style Flexible Office Systems
SDI Debuted Its WRKkit Concept at Toronto's Interior Design Show
Trend Themes
1. Flexible Office Systems - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop modular workplace furniture that can be easily customized and adapted to meet the changing needs of modern workspaces.
2. Dynamic Work Arrangements - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create flexible office systems that allow for personalized and dynamic arrangements to maximize productivity and user satisfaction.
3. Diy-style Office Solutions - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design DIY-style office systems that enable users to create their own personalized workspaces, promoting creativity and individuality.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethink traditional office furniture design and manufacturing processes to support the development of flexible and customizable workplace systems.
2. Interior Design Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate modular and DIY-style office solutions into interior design practices to facilitate the creation of dynamic and personalized work environments.
3. Architectural Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate the use of shipping containers as a flexible and modular building material for creating adaptable office spaces and promoting sustainability.