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The Open Source Office (OSO), Defining the Firm of the Future — a joint project by the AIA, Hanley Wood and BNIM — is space of discourse for envisioning the future of the architectural profession, the design discipline and humanity’s ability to thrive in a changing world. To enrich the theme of the 2012 AIA National Convention, “Design Connects,” the Open Source Office Exhibit will serve as a forum for exchange and collaboration among attendees and the general profession participating through crowdsourcing tools and social media. |
In this ever-evolving digital age, humans currently work within two realms – one of high-speed technology, mobility and connectivity, and one rooted in the vestiges of the 20th century physical workplace. The OSO provides a forum for addressing the changes happening in the workplace. It is facilitating a dialogue about what is missing from these environments and how design and technology should impact “the office” to better serve people and humanity. | ||
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Concept /In this ever-evolving digital age, humans currently work within two realms – one of high-speed technology, mobility and connectivity, and one rooted in the vestiges of the 20th century physical workplace. The OSO provides a forum for addressing the changes happening in the workplace. It is facilitating a dialogue about what is missing from these environments and how design and technology should impact “the office” to better serve people and humanity. Reflecting our time, the OSO is not confined to the convention floor or the three-day event. It engages a wider audience both physically and virtually through a venue that integrates both levels of interaction, directly responding to the need for various scales of gathering and collaboration. |
Process /The concept of the OSO began with a series of questions about current workplace environments, design and the effects that both have on humanity.
Instead of designing the exhibit as an attempt to answer these questions, BNIM’s vision for the space took the form of a vehicle for conversation. The design of the exhibit begins to bridge the gaps that exist within our current workplace environments not by demonstrating a single prescribed solution, but by presenting a range of fundamental workplace considerations in a context that spurs conversation at industry and societal levels.
Working closely with industry manufacturers, whose technologies and ideas directly impact the modern office, BNIM integrated products and materials both as a showcase of what’s out there and a challenge to answer the question: What’s Next? |
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