Innovative design solutions for incorporating workspaces into the home Growing numbers of us work not only from home, but from anywhere; job flexibility has become key for employers and workers alike. This, in turn, has created new challenges for architects and designers―many of whom are themselves working from home―who are creating innovative solutions that allow clients to transform their spaces for a wide range of needs, from multifunctional studios to homes that seamlessly combine work and family life. Divided into five thematic sections, Home Work explores the exciting variety of ways that the workplace can be integrated into the domestic environment without overwhelming it. From stand- alone multifunctional furniture to mobile room dividers and dynamic solutions that fold out or pop up to create new work areas, each design addresses the unique needs of the space and client, and tackles the challenges of the rapidly evolving relationship between work and domestic life in the twenty-first century. This essential and timely resource both for telecommuters and designers redefining “workspace” offers fresh ideas for how to strike the perfect balance between living and working at home. 500+ illustrations in color
Beauty and innovative design - I could certainly use more of this in my own work space! Like many people, I don't have much control over my space at work, but I could improve my space at home. Most of these designs could not be applied to my own space, nonetheless they are beautiful and, like any work of art, are important for their beauty and creativity, and not because they are necessarily practical. If I want practical, I'll look at a different kind of book! So, if you feel uplifted by good design, give this book a try.
Impulsive grab at the library - the title and cover photo led me to hope there would be practical solutions within. Instead, the book is largely aimed at the architecture crowd. There are plenty of lovely photos, and a good many 'modular' 'space-saving' designs that look impractical in day to day life or work for most people.
I'm not sure what I was expecting, but this wasn't it. There were some super modern design solutions for working within limited space, and some interesting Ikea hacks, but nothing that I found to be useful for my more traditional home.
Innovative ideas for maximizing small living spaces. Lovely photos from around the world. But it was not as useful for ideas on setting up a home office, which is what I expected.
Some interesting concepts. Floorplans are always a bonus. But very commercialised, sparse, 'architectural'. Not the sorts of spaces I could actually see real people living in.