TALKS When the environment determines the results, by César Piqueras “Working teams are the basis for the success of any company. We know that a team that has constant communication, interdependence and fosters collaboration is a team that will surely succeed. Business schools constantly study and analyze the factors that predict the success of a team, what elements are key for its proper functioning. Most
SPACES Which table is the most suitable for my collaborative office? As professionals we spend a lot of our day after day time in an office. Gone are completely closed offices, the fixed desks that isolated workers from each other or the meeting rooms with opaque and closed walls. Working requires a great deal of effort, both physical and mental, on the part of the office
SPACES Stepping into Patricia Urquiola’s studio Viccarbe started its journey at the same time as Patricia Urquiola opened her first design studio. Mutual understanding and collaboration soon emerged. Her first design for Viccarbe was Last Minute back in 2006, and later came the low tables Tiers and Burin Mini, and finally, Burin table. It was trust at first sight. Today we step into the Spanish designer’s studio in
TALKS Alejandro Hernández and the value of the workspace environment The environment in which you work is key to help maintain inspiration and feel comfortable performing your duties on a day-to-day basis. Long hours are spent in the office, so transforming the workplace into a welcoming space, by choosing versatile, functional, and comfortable furniture is one of the secrets to boost productivity and motivation of
INSPIRATION Best interior design softwares for professionals Choosing the right furniture that suits best the color palette we are going to be using in our project or the space we have available are some of the things we have to consider when carrying out any architectural or interior design project. Due to the vertiginous speed at which digitalization is moving nowadays, we
INSPIRATION How to choose the right furniture for your project According to Ana Utrilla, interior designer: “75% of the interior design of a place directly influences our health and mood”. Design spaces should not only be attractive, they should also be practical, versatile and comfortable. Interior designers must have the knowledge and experience to know how to choose the right furniture for each project, understanding
SPACES Advantages and disadvantages of working in the office Working from home can have certain benefits in terms of time efficiency and mobility. However, there are many other advantages to working in an office that cannot be compared to remote working. In 2019, with the advent of the health crisis caused by COVID-19, many companies had to encourage their employees to work from home,
CORPORATIVE How can pCon.Planner help you design your projects With the hype of the digital era, professionals in the world of architecture, interiors, decoration or design are using online platforms and tools that aim to improve and facilitate their work through the creation, design and distribution of layouts and drawings in 3D. Through these online applications, professionals can design sketches and draw plans easily
INSPIRATION 5 sources of interior design inspiration to discover the latest trends In 2019, 78.3% of Spanish people over the age of 14 said they find digital content through blogs, websites and other forums. There are many types of sources with all kinds of ideas for decorating a room, interior design inspiration, do it yourself interior design workshops, tips on how to choose the best furniture to
SPACES Is the office furniture I am buying expensive? There are many different furniture pieces to choose when renewing or designing a new workspace. Tables, stools, arm chairs, benches, side tables, chairs, sofas…infinite office furniture supplies options of many shapes and forms to answer any requirement. At this point, as an interior designer, we will think about what type of furniture is the most
SPACES Workspaces move outdoors Did you know that working outdoors can positively influence the creativity and productivity of office workers? Work spaces have been transformed, there are no longer barriers between indoor and outdoor areas and, little by little, companies have taken the step of moving their offices to the open air, thus becoming spaces in which to share,
SPACES Advantages and disadvantages of teleworking or telecommuting In 2019, 4.8% of employed people in Spain worked from home. This figure increased significantly to 22.3% during 2020. In the year 2020, teleworking has become a new way of life that, until now, was totally unknown to many of us. At first we may think that teleworking is all about advantages, but not all