Do serviced offices offer a choice of layouts?

Offices are more than a place to grind away, they’re a place that encourages in-person creativity and collaboration

Offices are more than just a place to grind away eight hours, they’re a place that encourages in-person creativity and collaboration.

Exploring office layouts to boost employee productivity and collaboration is becoming more of a focus for companies, with serviced offices an increasingly popular choice. Those businesses looking to optimise their layout, often turn to serviced office as they can offer a variety of layouts with features including meeting rooms, breakout spaces and quiet zones.

Whether you’re a startup or an established business, finding the right serviced office layout is essential for success. But with so many options available, how do you choose? To lend you a hand, we’ve put together this guide to layouts available and how you can make the most of your office space.

Why is office layout important?

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Most people spend the majority of their waking hours at work, so it’s vital that an office is a place where they feel comfortable and productive. The layout of the space can have a massive impact on employee morale and motivation.

For example, an open floor plan office with plenty of natural light is likely to foster a sense of collaboration and creativity. But if you’re looking to promote individual productivity, a more traditional layout with enclosed offices may be a better choice.

Office furniture and décor are also a big factor. Comfortable chairs and desks are essential for employees who spend long hours at their workstations. Carefully chosen artwork can help to create a homely and relaxing environment. Welcoming areas for your team to relax help them to come up with new ideas. Ultimately, the goal is to create a space your team enjoy coming to and where they feel inspired to do their best work.

The three most common office layouts

When you’re setting up a new business, one of the critical decisions you’ll need to make is what kind of office layout to choose. As every business is different, no single office layout works for everyone. So before you make a decision, it’s important to be aware of the options:

Traditional office layout

A traditional office space usually consists of a reception area, private offices, meeting rooms, a kitchen and staff area.

A traditional office layout is well-suited to businesses that need to impress clients or require their employees to have regular face-to-face interactions. But while this layout may have been the most popular for many years, it’s now widely seen as inefficient and ineffective. Businesses today are more reliant than ever on team-based collaboration, and the traditional office layout does little to facilitate this type of work. As a result, many companies are moving away from traditional offices in favour of more open and flexible layouts.

Cubicle office layout

The cubicle office layout is a variation on the traditional office layout.

Cubicles are a great way to maximize space. Cubicles are usually arranged in rows, with each row having its own desk and chair. This way, everyone has their own space, but they can still see and talk to each other. The cubicle office layout also allows for more privacy than an open floor plan.

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But just as traditional offices are getting less popular across the board, many companies are ditching cubicles. While they were undoubtedly an efficient office layout for many years, the requirements for an office have changed. Your team need a reason to go to the office regularly and if they’re just going to sit in a cubicle all day, they’ll probably start wondering why they can’t do it from home.

Open plan office layout

Open plan offices are a great way to encourage your team to get creative and be productive.

If your business is more creative or if you need to encourage collaboration between employees, an open-plan office layout might be a better option. This kind of space often has fewer walls and doors and more communal areas where people can come together to work on projects. The open-plan office layout is designed to promote collaboration and increase communication between employees.

However, this type of office can also have some drawbacks. For example, the lack of privacy can sometimes make it difficult to concentrate, and the noise level can be a source of stress. But these are minor issues and the open-plan office has become increasingly popular in recent years. Thousands of companies have found that it’s a productive and efficient way to organise their workforce.

Finding a serviced office layout that works for you

Finding an office layout that works for your business can boost productivity and efficiency. Photo: Canvas, Luke Street, Shoreditch

When you walk into an office, what do you notice first? The furniture? The decor? The layout? All of these factors play a role in creating the overall atmosphere of a workspace. And if you’re looking to create an office layout that’s both functional and stylish, you’ll need to consider what will work for you and your team. You’ll need to think about:

How your team work
How often your team have calls
Issues with your current space (if you have one)
Features you like in other offices you’ve seen
What your team want

Once you know what you need from your office, one of the best things you can do is to find a serviced office provider that offers flexible or bespoke office design and layout. By finding an office space you can customise your needs, you can include spaces that take the features of traditional, cubicle and open-plan offices that will work for your business and combine them. These features include:

Meeting rooms - Rather than have private executive offices like a traditional office, you can use meeting rooms for client and staff meetings. Plus, meeting rooms double up as both a quiet space to work and a place for team collaboration.

Breakout spaces – Your team can use breakout spaces to get stuck into a project and find a solution or idea together away from the rest of team to avoid distracting them.

Quiet zones – When your team need to get their heads down and get a project over the line they can use a quiet zone. Some companies use sound-proof pods that are similar to cubicles to help their team focus.

At Canvas Offices, we do everything we can to help our clients thrive. We understand that every business is different and so there’s no one-size-fits-all office layout. That’s why we offer bespoke offices. We’ll take the time to get to know you and your business so that we can create a working environment that’s exactly what you need to grow. Plus, we work with top interior designers so you office won’t just be functional, it’ll be stylish too.

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Here at Canvas, we pride ourselves on offering some of the best flexible offices for rent in London. We create fully-furnished office spaces that are modern, creative and inspiring. We know the importance of additional space, so include access to meeting rooms, both within and across our buildings, communal facilities, and breakout areas in our rental prices. Plus, all of our offices can be tailored to your specific needs and preferences. Contact us today to learn more about our offices for rent in Shoreditch, Old Street, Dalston, Mayfair and Clerkenwell.

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