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Workscapes | Aparna Piramal Raje and Radhika Desai 09:39 PM | August 19,2009
An adult of 40 needs three times more light than a child of 10...someone of 60 requires 15 times, says Lorrie Mack, author of Making the Most of Work Spaces
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Aparna Piramal Raje and Radhika Desai 10:03 PM | July 22,2009
How do you dress to impress when the space available is the size of a biggish flat and the budget doesn’t stretch far either? Orchard Advertising’s Chennai office reinvents and recycles
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Workscapes | Aparna Piramal Raje and Radhika Desai 08:41 PM | July 22,2009
Energy efficiency is a critical factor in controlling costs and creating a more sustainable workplace
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Workscapes | Aparna Piramal Raje and Radhika Desai 12:43 AM | June 25,2009
TCS’ stone-clad deccanpark is a high-profile example of an architect’s response to local materials and environment
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Aparna Piramal Raje and Radhika Desai 12:41 AM | June 25,2009
Why do companies spend on distinctive offices designed by a big name, perhaps even a foreign architect? Is it an expression of corporate philosophy? What implications does it have for employees? Mint visits deccanpark in Hyderabad, one of TCS’ largest global development centres
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Work Scapes | Aparna Piramal Raje and Radhika Desai 12:51 AM | June 11,2009
Companies seeking to maximize productivity will give their employees more choice about where and how they work, rather than constantly watching over their shoulders
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Workscapes | Aparna Piramal Raje and Radhika Desai 12:30 AM | April 23,2009
Once client and architect have established a personal chemistry, it is prudent to demarcate roles: Briefing is the responsibility of the client, creative thinking that of the architect
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Aparna Piramal Raje and Radhika Desai 09:17 PM | April 22,2009
Office interior design is usually dominated by two critical ratios: square foot per person and spend per square foot. But cost and space allocation are only two measures of workplace effectiveness. High-performing spaces must enhance productivity, be easy to maintain, energy efficient and responsive to changing technologies and business cycles
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Workscapes | Aparna Piramal Raje and Radhika Desai 10:55 PM | March 25,2009
The design of a creative workplace must be stylish and contemporary, yet have a reasonably long shelf life. It should inspire, perhaps even entertain occupants, without compromising on productivity or efficiency
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Aparna Piramal Raje and Radhika Desai 10:50 PM | March 25,2009
The design for Ogilvy and Mather’s new office in Goregaon, on the outskirts of Mumbai, could elicit varying reactions from a first-time visitor
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Aparna Piramal Raje and Radhika Desai 01:15 AM | February 19,2009
An office environment that replicates the feel of a high school campus... Would you call it progressive or a step backwards? At MindTree’s learning centre in Bangalore, the aim is to provide a ‘soft landing’ for new inductees fresh out of college
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Aparna Piramal Raje and Radhika Desai 01:10 AM | February 19,2009
Office spaces behave in ways which, to a large extent, are determined by the social dynamics of their occupants
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Aparna Piramal Raje and Radhika Desai 02:52 AM | January 22,2009
Spaces that break hierarchies and reflect what the company stands for, as well as its aspirations for growth and change. These factors influenced the design for this corporate office in Mumbai
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Workscapes | Aparna Piramal Raje and Radhika Desai 11:15 PM | January 21,2009
Seating as a design element has yet to capture the imagination of interior designers and furniture manufacturers in India
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Aparna Piramal Raje and Radhika Desai 01:15 AM | December 17,2008
The recipe for its longevity is straightforward: employee co-ownership
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