# Earthy Informal Offices This Office Space Was Designed To Reflect the Company's Casual Culture By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-07-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/informal-office References: [officesnapshots](https://officesnapshots.com/2016/07/11/fintech-office-london/) & [mmoser](http://www.mmoser.com/) This informal office was designed by '[M Moser Associates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-moser-associates)' to reflect the culture of the company. The office was designed for an anonymous technology company that wanted to create a lasting impression on clients, visitors, potential employees and employees alike. The space has an "earthy" aesthetic -- with the space being adorned with wood, [warm copper lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinzo-architekten), deep greens and plenty of plant life. The informal office is surrounded by [collaborative spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deveron-office) that include desk areas, semi-private meeting rooms and lounges. Designed with the purpose of being an excellent setting for work and also to host events, this office aims to retain talented employees by creating a fun and collaborative space for them. This informal office signifies the continuance of collaborative offices that focus on talent and cooperation more than procedure and strict professionalism. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Collaborative Offices:** The trend of collaborative office spaces emphasizes talent and cooperation over strict professionalism, creating a fun and collaborative environment. - **Informal Office Design:** Informal office designs, like this one with an earthy aesthetic, aim to reflect the company's culture and create a lasting impression on clients, visitors, and employees. - **Workplace Experience:** Creating an excellent workplace experience that includes collaborative spaces, semi-private meeting rooms, and lounges is becoming a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to attract and retain talented employees. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can capitalize on the trend of creating informal office spaces that reflect a company's culture and foster collaboration. - **Technology:** The technology industry can benefit from the disruptive innovation opportunity of designing collaborative office spaces that enhance talent retention and employee satisfaction. - **Human Resources:** The human resources industry can explore the trend of creating excellent workplace experiences to attract and retain talented employees and foster a collaborative work environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Centric Dynamic Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-of-edyn.md) - [Tranquil Plant-Filled Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyer-co.md) - [Nature Integrated Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bochum-office.md) - [Nature-Connecting Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/here-now.md) - [Reinvented Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mislad.md) - [Valley-Inspired Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitaoka-group-office.md) - [Community-Centric Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tricon-residential.md) - [Reimagined Hybrid Workspace Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mason-studio-2.md) - [Bright Creative Office Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sauvage-tv.md)