The Building Blocks of a Better Office

Anyone who’s ever played with LEGO®knows that, with just a few simple elements, one can build anything – the only limit is imagination.

Now, think of a workplace as a playground with similarly endless opportunities – with the right combination of pieces, it’s possible to create the most inspiring, versatile and optimized office space you can imagine.
“Rather than merely designing quality furniture, we are focused on creating a canvas – that acts as a leadership tool – on which any business can prosper.”
– Herman Grobler, Founder, Entrawood cc.

Entrawood have developed a step-by-step process to help companies across South Africa revamp and upgrade their office space beyond aesthetics and towards improving team performance. These cost-effective and customised solutions are backed up with a 5-year guarantee and all start with the Entrawood 4P’s© of optimal office design: Platform, Productivity, Personality and Payback.

Platform refers to the practical requirements, such as the available space, connectivity levels, personnel population etc. During this step, you’ll be putting together an ideal layout for your business, creating thinking hubs and organising team layout.

Productivity is all about optimising the flow in your office. Does your layout support a flow of information and movement between staff? Does the new layout eliminate or reduce restrictions, while still enhancing access? It’s important to gain input from a company’s human resources department during this step.

The third P is Personality, the step that adds the most value to any business. Visually expressing the vision for the company identity, it’s an ideal opportunity to internally market your company culture and sets the tone for your business. This step is packed with the potential to motivate and stimulate a team. It’s imperative to employ the services of a designer to optimize this potential. Colour, texture, signage, lighting, collaborative spaces, café and reception areas can all reflect a set vision, enhancing the office experience.

Payback is the fourth P. The CFO expresses the cost of the office upgrade as a percentage of annual payroll. The increase in productivity should pay back the investment within two years.

See this article in VISI magazine edition June/July 2014[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]