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F E A TU R E D P R O J E C T
A NEW AGE OF COMMERCIAL OFFICE IN INDIA
FUELLED BY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, TODAY’S KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY CALLS FOR MORE FLUIDITY, CONNECTIVITY AND GREATER COLLABORATION WITHIN OUR WORKPLACE. This emphasis on communication and wellness arose as
a counterpoint to the de-socialising effects of increasing digitalisation. And with this, comes the realisation that
conventional workspaces of the Industrial Revolution which
prioritised hierarchical office configurations and work processes, must evolve to meet changing needs.
The humanising of workspaces and breaking away from
corporate silos has since led to the rise of new age offices such
as WeWork. At an industrial level, it has transformed the design model of business parks such that health and wellness are
accounted for and the communal takes precedence. Facilities such as gyms, espresso bars and cafés as well as retail and
biophilic design components are becoming mainstays within business campuses.
It is with these trends in mind that the firm’s India team adapts to and meets the evolving needs of workspaces. Here is an
in depth look at how DP is contributing to the architectural
conversation of workspace design in one of the world’s largest economies today.