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Avenues of communication
"Conventional office plans are good for allowing
communication with each worker but they are not
good for concentration," says Ms Y Naoe, designer
for PLUS Design Center.
And she's not alone in her view; creating an
office layout for a large number of workers that
allows maximum concentration is undeniably one
of the significant challenges organisations face
these days, and certainly proved a test in the
planning of FDK Corporation's new office environment.
Though the fact that it was selected as one of
the winners of the 15th Nikkei New Office Award
and is receiving acclaim as a model of office
planning indicates designers PLUS Design Center,
together with Schiavello, well and truly grasped
the FDK's vision.
As one of Japan's top manufacturers of batteries,
lighting devices and electronic parts, FDK sought
to modify their factory to incorporate planning,
development, design, promotion and sales. The
aim was to create a balance between a place of
intense work, in an environment where uniformed
workers are involved in precision labour, and
a place of concentrated mental focus.
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