Four ways technology is driving smarter design in fit-out projects Copy 3

In today’s evolving work landscape, the focus is intensifying on how physical space impacts business success. More corporate leaders are evaluating how their workplaces can help them meet sustainability targets and boost employee wellbeing, productivity and inclusion.Fit-out projects increasingly call for multidisciplinary, strategic design thinking – and advancing technologies are elevating designers’ efficiency, sparking innovation and integrating sustainable practices into the design of physical space These are some of the most impactful technologies Nice Move designers are exploring:

Occupancy sensors and connected Internet of Things devices are already helping many occupiers to optimise energy consumption and traffic flow. The next frontier is headsets and software that can deliver insights into people’s cognitive states in different work environments.Soon, designers could leverage such insights to design spaces based on how different individuals do their best work. The result might be a more tailored, data-driven way to reimagine workplaces that have inclusive spaces for neurodivergent groups, spaces that inspire deep focus or creative collaboration, and those that foster a state of flow.Data about how and when spaces are used allows organisations to make better decisions. At the same time, designers’ roles can become more strategic in creating spaces that meet sustainability, wellbeing and user experience goals.