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Contemporary Outdoor Office Spaces

The Skype Palo Alto Offices are a Modern Work Haven

— March 1, 2013 — Art & Design
Though it is hard to beat Google's incredible office designs, the Skype Palo Alto Headquarters gives them a run for their money. The North American headquarters located in California is a space that infuses both functionality with creativity. Architecture and interior design firm Blitz is responsible for creating this beautiful space, which takes a lot of elements from the great outdoors.

There is a lot of green turf utilized on many of the walls and as well as in the main area, which also has seating made to mimic the appearance of rocks. The office was also designed with acoustic requirements in mind because the company uses a lot of audio visuals for their work. The beautiful Skype Palo Alto Headquarters were made to both foster creativity as well as practicality, which come together seamlessly.


Trend Themes
1. Outdoor Office Spaces - Designing office spaces that incorporate elements from the great outdoors and functional architecture can foster creativity and improve productivity.
2. Acoustic Workplace Design - Creating office spaces with acoustic requirements in mind, especially for companies that use audio visuals for their work, is a key design trend to improve the overall productivity of employees.
3. Creative Office Design - Blending functionality with creativity is a trend in office design that can create workspaces that are both aesthetically pleasing and conducive to productive work.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture and Interior Design - The trend of outdoor office spaces provides architects and interior designers with an opportunity to create unique workspaces that incorporate natural elements and creative designs to enhance the productivity of employees.
2. Office Furniture and Equipment - As companies seek to create innovative and unique office designs, there is a growing demand for furniture and equipment that can withstand outdoor elements, while still being functional and comfortable for workers.
3. Technology and Audio Visual - The trend towards acoustic workplace design requires companies in the technology and audio visual industries to integrate their products into the overall design of the workspace in order to create a more productive and efficient work environment.
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