Feeling O'Canine (Interior Major Project) | Page 21

2. CONCEPT
built-in couches so that our pups can sit next to
us if we choose to work at a desk for the day”
(Schwab, K. 2019).
The architectural firm NBBJ, recognised that due
to the nature of the company it was necessary to
tailor the space to our canine counterparts, but
also were aware of studies suggesting “that having
dogs in the office can reduce workers’ stress, and
looking at cute things can even improve their focus
and performance (Schwab, K. 2019).
Figure 26: Open plan dog friendly office space.
(McKnight, J. 2019).
Figure 27: Dog friendly Private meeting room .
((McKnight, J. 2019).
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