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<p>The paper seeks to define the principles of the development of office buildings throughout history, in the light of new research dealing with the needs and habits of a new workforce in the digital age and environment-friendly solutions. To start, we explore the evolution of administrative buildings through the ages, to see how workspaces were designed to accommodate work dynamics of the time and apply contemporary technological solutions. Afterwards, an overview of modern office spaces and emerging business practices aims to define the requirements and expectations put forward by a new workforce, predominantly tied to digital innovation. The resulting research’s purpose is to design a model office space that considers both issues of sustainable building and the needs of the workforce</p>
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The paper seeks to define the principles of the development of office buildings throughout history, in the light of new research dealing with the needs and habits of a new workforce in the digital age and environment-friendly solutions. To start, we explore the evolution of administrative buildings through the ages, to see how workspaces were designed to accommodate work dynamics of the time and apply contemporary technological solutions. Afterwards, an overview of modern office spaces and emerging business practices aims to define the requirements and expectations put forward by a new workforce, predominantly tied to digital innovation. The resulting research’s purpose is to design a model office space that considers both issues of sustainable building and the needs of the workforce

Office Buildings Throughout Centuries vs now, in the 21<sup>st</sup> Century – Developing Innovative Space Concepts

Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environment

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Office Buildings Throughout Centuries vs now, in the 21 Century – Developing Innovative Space Concepts

The paper seeks to define the principles of the development of office buildings throughout history, in the light of new research dealing with the needs and...

Office Buildings Throughout Centuries vs now, in the 21^st Century – Developing Innovative Space Concepts

Published Online: Jul 05, 2021

Page range: 25 - 33

Received: Sep 17, 2020

Accepted: Jun 15, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/acee-2021-013

© 2019 Predrag Milošević et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Office Buildings Throughout Centuries vs now, in the 21st Century – Developing Innovative Space Concepts

Published Online: Jul 05, 2021

Page range: 25 - 33

Received: Sep 17, 2020

Accepted: Jun 15, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/acee-2021-013

© 2019 Predrag Milošević et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Office Buildings Throughout Centuries vs now, in the 21^st Century – Developing Innovative Space Concepts