With the development of the new era, interesting and innovative offices have gradually replaced traditional offices. The layout of office space is no longer a single work area and conference room, but gradually tends to diversified development. Even some large companies will be equipped with gyms, bathing rooms, entertainment rooms, etc., and leisure areas have also been taken seriously.
The leisure area is a space for employees to relax, rest and entertain after work. It seems that it cannot directly generate benefits for the company, but it can make employees feel cared for and respected, and it is easier to have a sense of identity and belonging to the company, making employees more cohesive and creative.
The form of leisure areas is rich and varied, and there are no rigid requirements and unified standards. The leisure area can be anywhere in the company. Some companies will turn the blank area under the stairs into a book corner for reading and chatting. The leisure area can be a warm and comfortable small corner, an open-air balcony overlooking the beautiful scenery, a tea room for drinking, a comfortable and free resting place, and even an entertainment sanctuary comparable to a game hall. The design of the leisure area in the office space often reflects the overall level and cultural taste of the company.
How to design the leisure area in the office?
First of all, we need to clarify the function of the office leisure area. The office leisure area can not only be used for employees to rest and entertain, but also as an interview place, a temporary place for informal meetings, and an informal business negotiation area. Therefore, the design and layout of the leisure area are also very important.
Color
The previous article about color mentioned that "in office design, different areas have different functions, and different colors represent different psychological hints. Different spaces should be divided according to different colors at the beginning of the design." The leisure area is different from the workstation and conference room, which need to be calm and focused. The atmosphere of the leisure area should be relaxed and pleasant. You can choose neutral colors and light colors as the main colors, and use bright colors to embellish the entire leisure area, adding a touch of vitality to the entire office. The colors commonly used in the leisure area are: warm colors such as goose yellow, Carline blue, khaki, brown, and green.
Location
It is best to have a distance between the leisure area and the office area, on the one hand to allow employees to better get out of work, and on the other hand to soundproof. The rest area can generally be an informal meeting area. Good sound insulation can also prevent the lively conversation in the rest area from affecting the employees who are concentrating on their work in the office area. It is best to place the leisure area in a place with partitions, walls, screens, etc., which can not only achieve sound insulation, but also play a role in privacy.
Common 6 types of conference room layouts
The layout of the leisure and entertainment area is different from the matrix of the workstation. The layout of the conference room is deliberately neat, and the layout of the leisure and entertainment area is more relaxed, casual and messy. There is no deliberate regularity and the furniture is placed randomly.
01 Relaxed chat space
The relaxed chat atmosphere is also easier to bring people closer. Daily cooperation between colleagues often requires frequent brief exchanges. Some daily affairs communication will appear too grand if placed in the conference room. In a more relaxed and free environment, a small table with a few small chairs, sitting together in groups of three or two, can more easily express their ideas, which will make the collaboration at work more convenient and efficient.
02 A comfortable reading space
Reading is a very important life activity for human beings, which has a subtle positive impact on work and life. A library can provide employees with information or meet their reading needs in their spare time. If there is not so much space, then just a corner by the window can also be the best reading corner. Sit by the window and read the book or information in your hand in the bright sunshine. With a comfortable and relaxing reading environment, while activating the body and mind, work efficiency will surely be improved.
03 A comfortable resting space
For a leisure area, rest is an important function. It is also necessary to set up a place in the company where you can make up for sleep at any time. Especially for some technicians who frequently work overtime, soft pillows and comfortable mats can be used to lie here for a while in the afternoon to relieve fatigue. Of course, attention should also be paid to sound insulation design. Only a quiet enough environment can make people relax completely.
04 Wonderful viewing space
The leisure area can also be built into a unique viewing platform. If the floor is high enough, then choose a glass wall design with a full-length large window to get a wider view and take in the scenery outside the window. It is so comfortable to sit here after work and overlook the scenery through the window. It can not only relieve eye fatigue, but also relax the mood, and add more exquisiteness to the space and the romantic mood of the viewing platform.
05 Interesting tea space
Nowadays, in the process of office space design, tea room design has attracted more and more attention. The tea room can be luxurious or small but complete. A water dispenser, refrigerator, coffee machine, microwave oven, a small table and a few seats, a space of about 10 square meters can form the most basic tea room configuration. It can also be a kitchen-style space with pots and pans. You can drink coffee, milk tea or make tea, or even make some snacks. You can do it here and have enough food and clothing by yourself.
06 Private independent space
Open design is the mainstream form of office space now, but people need some private space, especially when they are resting, they all hope to have their own personal space. In the design of the leisure area, some private but not completely closed spaces can be arranged in the corners to provide employees who want to be alone as a resting place, making the space more flexible and satisfying people's balance between open office and independent privacy.
