FLEXI WORKSPACES
FLEXI WORKSPACES
6. From Workspace to Experience
Post-pandemic, people have tasted autonomy. They won’ t return to uninspiring offices just because they’ re told to.
• The workplace must now earn people’ s presence, by offering more than Wi-Fi and whiteboards.
• Comfort, community, and a sense of meaning are now non-negotiable.
• Offices must feel better than home, not worse.
The future belongs to spaces that respect the whole person, not just the job title.
7. Rituals, Rhythm and Flow
Space isn’ t just physical, it sets the tempo for how people connect.
• Weekly rituals like check-ins or shared meals embed culture without saying a word.
• But they need a place to happen: a lounge that feels like home, a table worth gathering around.
• Design should support these rituals, not fight them.
Space isn’ t just physical, it sets the tempo for how people connect.
8. Psychological Safety is Spatial Too
We often think of psychological safety as a product of leadership- but it’ s just as dependent on layout.
• When people feel watched, overheard, or crowded, they clam up.
• When they feel protected and unjudged, they speak, share, and imagine freely.
• Design should reduce friction and increase confidence.
Safety is the soil in which all innovation grows.
52 REI MAGAZINE JUNE 2025