In reflection on my work from the exploratory stage I have realised that although colour is very important and can have the effects I have discussed, it is not enough to use colour alone, there must be other considerations in the design.
Comany ethos: the design of an office is often designed to project the brand of the company. A company like google can afford to have a highly unusual environment as they are a creative and very modern company. The problem will be that many more serious companies (banks and similar) may feel that a stimulating environment does not seem sensible and so they will not be taken seriously by clients - they would prefer to stick with very corporate (and often dull) design in order to maintain their reputation.
I will try to find more example of stimulating office spaces which are not for creative companies.
Layout: How spaces are arranged is extremely influential on users of the space. Particularly in a working environment it is important that people can easily access the spaces they need and that different types of spaces are provided for different uses (eg: to control levels of privacy, interaction/distraction).
I feel that it is important for there to be an area which is used for socialising and relaxation which is clearly separate from the work spaces.
This will depend on the type of company and how work is carried out.
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