The sustainable offices of the future are going to be extremely different to what people are used to today, that is if designers Sean Cassidy and Joe Wilson have anything to say about it. As winners of Metropolis Magazine's Workplace of the Future 2.0 Design Competition, their sustainable office concept might have a chance of seeing the light of day.
Of course, that would be in the very far future. From outdoor vertical vegetable gardens that people will have to climb to pick food for lunch to augmented reality workstations that operate with hi-tech contact lenses, this sustainable office concept rivals the vision put forth by those behind the movie 'Minority Report.' The designers say, "We wanted to create a place where nature and man had a symbiotic relationship, and a place which promoted healthy living."
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Futuristic Offices
- Designers are creating sustainable offices that use futuristic technology for a healthier working environment.
- Symbiotic Workplace
- The workplace of the future integrates nature and technology to create a symbiotic environment.
- Green Architecture
- Green architecture is transforming the modern workplace into a sustainable, eco-friendly environment.
Where This Applies
- Architecture
- Architecture is at the forefront of sustainable, eco-friendly design, with the potential to revolutionize the modern workplace.
- Technology
- Technology is being used to create a more symbiotic environment in the workplace, with opportunities for innovative, augmented reality workstations and hi-tech contact lenses.
- Agriculture
- Agriculture is merging with office design, as designers incorporate vertical vegetable gardens into sustainable office spaces.
