Shared Spaces

Increasingly, organizations’ most productive and envelope-pushing work takes place in shared spaces. Well-planned shared spaces not only improve workplace dynamics—addressing cultural context, providing amenities, and solving for practical issues, like privacy, for example—but they also connect people to their space and to each other. Because of the exchanges they foster, they are in many ways the cultural heart of today’s workplaces.

Shared spaces play key roles in all planning approaches. They may take the form of go-to spaces for tailored types of activities, or blur the lines and transform at a moment’s notice. They support a variety of work modes and styles, from private calls through team lunches.

The range of Knoll furniture can be tailored to support and enhance the choices people will make at work every day. The space types identified below are settings for all kinds of experiences—team work, individual focus, gatherings, free address work, workplace amenities. A range of materials, furnishings, and spatial elements attract people, support ever-changing tech, and clearly differentiate them from primary work areas. Flexible furniture and adaptable architecture provide people with even more control and choice when it comes to how they work.

Refuge

A get away space that enables focused or confidential work, the Refuge is a key room or area for workplace focus.

The typical Refuge may include a video display, wall-mounted whiteboard surface, and adaptable furniture. Or, it may also be an open area with furniture encouraging a sense of privacy.

1-2 People | 50 sq. ft

Team Meeting

For broader gatherings, Team Meeting spaces allow a larger number of people to come to the table.

Team Meeting spaces may be open areas or fully enclosed work rooms with either a large table or clustered tables, flexible seating options, work lounge, and digital and analog communication tools.

4–8 People | 200 sq. ft

Community

As town center spaces, Community areas encourage interactions where office culture can flourish.

Commons and Cafés are large, multipurpose spaces for social events or unplanned interactions. And on a smaller scale, ad hoc spaces with informal seating and table groups, lounge settings, and standing height counters with stools. Both encourage a similar sense of spontaneous, flexible use.

Varied number of people | Varied size

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