BREAKOUT SPACE

A breakout space is not just a space for staff to take abreak, relax and recharge their batteries. As new workpractices gather pace it is becoming an increasinglyimportant area. The aim is to create a multi-functional workarea that can be used as an informal meeting andcollaborative area as well as for relaxation and eating.

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BREAKOUTSPACEThe Breakout Space hasbecome a normal partof the landscape in mostoffices and workplaces.

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“Research showsthat top performingcompanies spend23% more timecollaborating”

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“A recent survey showed thatone of the most pressingneeds in the workplace was toenable impromptu meetingsand discussions”

BREAKOUT SPACES CAN BEVALUABLE WORK AREAS

The term ‘breakout space’ is really amisnomer as it may suggest to staff andmanagement that if staff are seen therethey are assumed to be having a break.The fact is that, with the right technologyand environment, it will become a valuablework area. The breakout space cansupport spontaneous meetings that willsignificantly reduce the demand on thetraditional meeting rooms and reducedelays in projects and decisions due tomeeting rooms not being available whenneeded.

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01. Fixed bench-and-table combinations | 02. Pod combining touchdown and informal meeting facilities03. Instant informal meeting space created with two highback sofas | 04. Informal meeting spaces

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01. Screens creating cocoon | 02. Modular seating arrangement03. Cocoon seating with media screen | 04. Media Bench collaborative meeting space

MEDIA BENCH

One of our favourites is the media bench, a freestanding unit which enables anumber of persons to connect their portable device and can share theirinformation on to the large LCD screen at the touch of a button.

BREAKOUT SPACES AS PRODUCTIVE MEETING AREAS

It has been found that meetings conducted in a more informal environment are moreproductive for brainstorming and idea generation. There are many new designs formultifunctional breakout area furniture that have come on to the market in recent months.

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00501. Teapoint and breakout area | 02. Bar stools and high table | 03. Outside breakout area | 04. Office breakout facility0

Breakout spaces generally incorporatesome form of food or drink preparationfacilities.These can range from a small teapoint toa full-scale commercial kitchen andservery.

If you have the ability to spill out to the fresh air, that isbrilliant for staff well-being and motivation. There are arange of products available that are suitable for both indoorand outdoor use.

“ Informal spaces encourage adifferent kind of interaction– more unstructured, more

creative and more conduciveto a collaborative culture”

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CASE STUDY

This interesting project for an engineeringcompany included all areas of theworkplace from general offices andmeeting rooms to staff canteen and lockerroom.

A key area for the company was the staffrestaurant. Their vision was for aninspirational and uplifting space modelledon a quality restaurant brand. The spacewould be one that staff would enjoy beingin and that would encourage them to takea proper break away from their desks. Itwould also facilitate informal meetings andother activities. The combination ofminimalist bench style tables and seatingwith the locally themed wall graphics hascombined to make their dream a reality.

CASE STUDY

This global insurance company turned toSpectrum Workplace to redesign theircorporate reception and atrium area at theirprestigious Southampton location.

BREAKOUT SPACE DESIGN

The breakout space was locatedimmediately behind the reception area inthe central atrium. This combined a coffee bar, meeting pods,bespoke audio-visual unit, touchdown desk,tables and chairs.The design proposal included both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional photorealistic renders of the proposed receptionarea.

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00701. Bar tables & stools 02. Picnic benches 03. Astro-turf flooring 04. Bean-bags & soft seating 05. Curved bar counter

CASE STUDY"We’ve gone from having boring walls and flooring to having asplash of colour and astro-turf flooring. It is so different here andpeople enjoy coming to work now. People sit downstairs and eatlunch, whereas before we used to eat at our desks so it is a realcommunity for us now and I think that is the best bit."

We really brought the outside inside with this cool breakout space design for athriving digital media company in Sussex. With astro-turf flooring, picnic benchesand deck-chairs complemented by vivid wall graphics, this space has transformedwork practices.

“ What we wanted to achieve wasmake the workspace more

collaborative. We wanted anenvironment where people could

come together and share ideasand they could actually feel that

they were there, their creativity wasbeing released. “

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