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designers are looking at
those trends and seeing
how they can replicate that
in the workplace.”
In this respect, we have
come full circle, points out
Peter Murray, curator in chief
of New London Architecture,
explaining that in the City of
London in  the 17th and
18th century, coffee houses
were often used as places
of work. In fact, Lloyd’s
insurance market started in
a coffee house.
“It is  fascinating how
the  history of the Square
Mile repeats itself,” he says.
“Workers in the City today
are able to work online while
enjoying a latte in a modern-
day equivalent.”
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Manton adds that, in a
2017 survey by Virgin Media,
just under a third of UK
workers (31%) reported that
they work from home one
day a week, a shift towards
flexible working that he
believes is likely to continue
as younger generations
move up the career ladder.
“Millennials are looking
for a different work set-up,”
he says. “They’re looking for
flexibility; to work from
home a day or two every
week. Flexibility is key.”
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PLAYFUL SPACES TO ENHANCE
CREATIVITY
Coming up with innovative ideas in
meetings can be a challenge,
especially in a drab meeting room.
It’s only recently that we’ve
thought outside the box when it
comes to the box we’re thinking in.
Play spaces have become a left-
of-centre response to creative
endeavours, drawing on childhood
and the things that sparked our
creativity during our formative
years. Pearlfisher’s London office
features an art installation
containing some
81,000 balls in which
employees can
frolic as means of
stimulating creative
thought.
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