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54 / BUILDING DIALOGUE / March 2018 BGL’s Gillian Baikie’s Top 5 for Enhancing Office Design Gillian Baikie Senior Designer/ Project Manager, BGL Facilities Consultants Designer Approved 2 1. Products with a conscience. I love finding companies that have their sights on be- ing socially responsible while creating beautiful designs. By selecting products that benefit both the end user and the community that makes them, good design can also promote good social enterprise. The Full Circle Collection from 3Form is a great example. 3Form Full Circle Collection https://www.3-form.com/fullcircle 2. Brass is back. After years of being passed over for chrome or stainless steel, brass is making a comeback. Designers and man- ufacturers are rediscovering the metal that brings warmth and a timeless feel to spaces. From hardware to furniture to light fixtures, touches of brass can make an elegant ad- dition. Cerno Imber Pendant http://cernogroup.com/products/imber/ 3. Casual space division. Although the majority of offices today are leaning to- ward an open office floor plan, designers know a balance of open and heads’ down areas is key to creating a func- tional environment. Meeting spaces in with casual space division can help create a perceived division of space in an open office. Using acoustic materials such as felt will also help dampen the sound in an open space. BuzziSpace- Buzzifalls Divider http://buzzi.space/buzzifalls/ 4. Creating interesting corridors with lighting. Long corridors can sometimes present a challenge for a designer. Wall-mount accent lighting can be a functional way to light the corridor or wall and create visual interest. Different colors, spacing and sizes allow for eye-catching patterns to be created with the beams. Zaneen Dice Wall http://www.zaneen.com/products/l33112 5. Playful meeting spaces. Meeting and conference rooms often are meant to be rooms that inspire creativity and foster the sharing of ideas. Sometimes the best collaboration happens when people let loose. The Riff table collection from OFS can convert from a wood meeting table to a regulation size ten- nis table by simply adding the net and paddles. OFS Riff Table http://ofs.com/products/tables/conference-tables/riff 1 3 4 5