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The importance of an office break out area - Blue Space https://www.bluespaceltd.co.uk/the-importance-of-an-office-break-out-area/ 

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Access date: 29/09 [Image 7] Graphic by Rachele Andrews

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Even through the rise of technology, sketching is still prevalent in design. This has stemmed from years of designers sketching before technology and media became in place. 

“This kind of sketching can be described as concept sketching. However, in the context of our discussion of the why of sketching to follow, we can turn this around and instead describe sketching concept. In this way we now focus attention on the designer as a user of the tool of sketching rather than the sketch itself. This then has the potential to provide a far richer space to examine the influence and implications of sketching as critical tool for design. This is because it then more directly points towards the kinds of reasoning involved and required to create "marks on paper" during the ideation phase.”

Article: Core 77 

Image: http://lisamcdennon.com/portfolio/commercial/

Access date: 30/09 [Image 6]. 

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“Check out blueprints of 1970s-style homes and you’ll see something that looks quite familiar: a living room that flows into a dining room that’s either open to or closely connected to the kitchen. Architects in the ‘70s were clearly ahead of their time, as this sort of setup is still super popular today. Many of the plans also include huge, floor-to-ceiling windows and French doors that open onto sprawling porches, two features that sell homes to this day.”

Interior Designers has utilised this open plan style in houses and office spaces today. By designing open spaces, they encourage communication, rather than boxing off rooms. This allows media and technology to stay in the office, however creating break away spaces for communication because of the big open plans.  Read more at: http://www.ultraswank.net/interior/five-common-1970s-decor-elements/

Access date: 29/09 [Article 10]

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How office design has changed through technology over time. 

Access via: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnUztQc3TTA 

Access date: 29/09 [Video 5]

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- By Alex Moazed Founder and CEO, Applico for Inc

Date Accessed: 29/08 [Article 9]

Graphic by Rachele Andrews

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Interior Design by Decade. 

This short video shows how technology and media has been driven more and more into our lives. 

6 Eyes Studio

Access date: 29/09 [Video 4]

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Office space in the 1900′s. As you can see, Interior Design was not based around technology. The desk is in the centre of the room, there is no laptop/phone/desktop computer and no access to a powerpoint because it is simply not needed. There are a lot of chairs, an open space for communicate because there isn’t any media or technology. 

Image: http://thephilosophyofinteriordesign.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/early-1900s-interior-decoration.html

Access date: 29/09 [Image 5]

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“New technologies are showing a lot of promise for the future of interior design. It'll certainly involve healthy doses of 3D printing, both augmented (AR) and virtual reality (VR), and smart homes.

VR would be ideal for an interior designers as it would allow them to walk their clients through a room they've created, or show them hundreds of different wallpaper designs. The technological future is making VR a reality, however it is still expensive and not feasible for deployment yet.”

-  By Alex Moazed Founder and CEO, Applico for Inc

Date Accessed: 29/08 [Article 8]

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FiftyThree’s New York office features transparent spaces to create. These help interaction between members of an office, helping people communicate with each other with no technology inside these spaces.

- Nina Azzarello I Design Boom. Date accessed: 18/09. [Image 04]

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“Drawing is truly a tool for seeing. To draw an object, interior, or building, you have to look at the subject in a new way. You are forced to pause and scrutinize, as drawing requires another way of thinking, shifting into a deeper realm that encompasses elements such as shape, form, texture, rhythm, composition, and light. When you have developed your drawing skills, the finer details of a space—key features that you may not previously have noticed—will be revealed to you. Freehand drawing allows viewers to see in a way they never have before. The sketching process is a means of expanding your creativity and awakening your senses.”

 - Stephanie Travis 2015 | Arch Daily 

Image via Elena Ivannikova

Accessed 29/08 [Image 3]

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The rise of technology in Interior Design is one of the top Home Design Trends to expect in 2017.

- Mitchell Parker, Houzz Editorial Staff “Top 10 Home Design Trends To Expect In 2017″ (Forbes, accessed 20/09)

Accessed on: 27/09 [Article 7]

Graphic by Rachele Andrews

Image by: http://www.burkatron.com/2016/01/home-office-dressing-room-tour-burkatron.html?utm_content=bufferdc4e3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

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Behind the makings and reasoning of the Houzz App. 

Video by: Houzz Tv

Accessed on: 27/09 [Video 3]

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“Interior design startups who are late to the technology party help solve the fundamental problem with the interior design industry: a lack of efficiency and convenience. Their approaches require no in-person visits and clients can work with designers located anywhere around the world.

Startups such as Houzz, Homepolish, and Hutch are evolving interior design so that it is quicker, more affordable, and more convenient for customers. Users can now design their various spaces up to eight times faster!”

- By Alex Moazed Founder and CEO, Applico

Article: https://www.inc.com/alex-moazed/is-the-interior-design-industry-getting-disrupted.html

Accessed: 27/09 [Article 6]

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“You would’ve had to have spent the last couple of years in a coma if you’d failed notice the rapid rise of Coworking Spaces. Ongoing development of technology and the good old internet have enabled the proliferation of countless new-age independent professionals, solopreneurs, startups and small businesses, so it really is no surprise that Coworking Spaces and Shared Offices are So Hot Right Now (unlike Hansel in Zoolander 2 – which is a completely awful movie, and believe you me, it really pains me to share this useless random fact with you).” DANA TOMIĆ HUGHES, Yellow Trace Source: https://www.yellowtrace.com.au/coworking-spaces/

Accessed on 27/09 [Article 5]

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Break Out Spaces - In this office there is only one space where people can come together and talk to each other face to face - on these chairs. There are no desks, so people talk to each other and about their work, rather than hiding behind the screen. 

Image sourced through Everlane 

Image accessed: 27/09 [Image 2]

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Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/BHj-UjHj5uQ/

—James Williamson, iida, leed. Interior and Sources (access date: 18/09)

aphttp://www.interiorsandsources.com/article-details/articleid/15194/viewall/true?title=the%20tech%20effect

Rachele Andrews (graphic) [Article 4]

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Break Out Spaces - With the rise of media and technology increasing in office spaces, the implementation of break out spaces has been evident in the past few years. Spaces which encourage interaction, communication and discussion in relaxed environments without technology bring a warmth to office spaces.

An example for these spaces are the “Droids on Roids” studio.

“Because the team of programmers and other staff spend much more time together than just working, the new office is packed with places to eat, play and chill! The office’s corridors also feature islands with armchairs and special soundproof booths for moments when private time is necessary. There is even a nap room in a secluded area with a big yellow hammock and comfortable beds!”

- BY TROY TURNER (access date 20/09) Yanko Design

Date accessed: 20/09 [Article 3]