The events of 2020 have fundamentally changed the way consumers engage with environments. Hotel brands must embrace a new, innovative mindset to better prepare for the future. These reframed rituals could be minor, but we may also see brands experiment at a larger scale by allowing guests more visibility and control in their experience.

Many factors will shape the future of the office and the way we work, but at a minimum corporations must embrace a renewed sense of energy on creating environments that are safe, efficient, and most importantly, inspiring to work in. The future of the workplace is here and the renaissance of the office will allow us to emerge stronger than before.

At NELSON Worldwide, we know great workplace design not only enables and encourages communication, but helps leaders perform better. When we accomplish these two objectives in our design solutions, our clients gain a workplace that naturally boosts the opportunity for, and success of, the key to all great companies: great mentorship.

As the workplace evolves, the legal sector is no exception. This typically conservative industry has once again been forced to adapt quickly to maintain business continuity. The challenges developing around physical space, client service, and employee safety promise to reshape the legal workplace in both the near and long-term future. 

At NELSON Worldwide, we know a space has achieved success when it enables people across a diverse spectrum of biological, psychological, and cultural requirements to feel included, supported, and celebrated. The built environment must be a place that allows equal opportunity for people of all backgrounds to reach their potential and be successful at work.

NELSON Worldwide has conducted a comprehensive evaluation of COVID-19’s impact across industries to arm our clients and partners with short- and long-term solutions to best respond, adapt, and innovate in the wake of COVID-19.

This Assessment identifies macro trends and implications that will drive shifts in business models, brand development, and the design of built environments — and ultimately, shape the human experience.

Designers and architects are trained to believe that design has an impact on how people feel and behave, and the correctional environment is no exception. NELSON has recently updated our design standards to reflect the impact the environment has on Trauma Informed Care models of treatment within a correctional setting. Though the environment is only a small piece of the treatment-based approach, it is critical to the wellbeing of both offenders and staff.

Studies have proven that a huge part of making employees feel comfortable, safe, and productive has to do with their environment. Knowing this, how can employers and designers use the return to the office as an opportunity to bring a more empathetic perspective to the workplace?

In this insight report, NELSON Worldwide has established five key principles in making more inclusive and inspiring workspaces for all.