{"id":1004180412,"date":"2017-06-14T05:03:16","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T13:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/?p=1004180412"},"modified":"2022-12-08T03:15:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T11:15:50","slug":"bringing-hospitality-to-the-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/bringing-hospitality-to-the-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing Hospitality to the Office"},"content":{"rendered":"

By IvyLee Rosario<\/p>\n

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Lauren Rottet<\/p><\/div>\n

The hospitality sector concentrates on knowing its customers and creating a space in which they can take time for themselves by experiencing the amenities package offered, as well as taking in the atmosphere. Now, office space has evolved from the traditional look of desks in a row to spacious open floor plans designed for ideal workflow. At the 2017 NeoCon show in Chicago, Lauren Rottet,\u00a0founding principal & president of Rottet Studio, discussed how hotels have influenced the change in design for office space and how the two share common goals for those inhabiting the space.<\/p>\n

Office Adaption<\/h2>\n

From the 1980s to 1990s, office focused mostly on efficiency and alternative spaces, such as cubicles and meeting areas. As technology evolves, the live-work style is growing, incorporating bright lighting, spacious offices, open communal seating, collaborative workspaces, and the newest technologically innovative products. Now, designing for office is all about the tenants and the employees\u00a0using the space. Their wants and needs are being addressed by the designers themselves, paving the way for future tenants to get the most out of that community space.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>“The live-work-play aspect that more people are looking for comes down to four main principals: technology, being interconnected, taking international inspiration, and being in a more casual setting,”<\/em> said Rottet.\u00a0“There’s a cycle that is now occurring, with residential design taking inspiration from hospitality, hospitality taking from residential, and now throwing office into the mix.”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Hotels offer a place to stay, health and wellness amenities, entertainment, dining, concierge services, and the latest in technology. These elements are being incorporated into everyday office design, creating a more casual atmosphere\u2014including less stiff, comfortable furniture and finishes helps to liven up a space, as well as using materials to give a home-like feel to the office. Each hotel offers its own brand, and office environments should be viewed in the same way. Utilizing the five senses and customizing the space with paint, music, food, or even\u00a0different smells, will make it seem less like a workshop and more like a welcoming area for employees to spend time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to Rottet, there are six influences that are changing the workplace:<\/p>\n