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Elise Shapiro

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Elise Shapiro is a contributing editor. Little did she know that her first job, in the facilities department at Ralston Purina, while obtaining her M. Arch at Washington University, in St. Louis would foreshadow where her career would lead. She has always been a strong advocate for providing the best possible spaces for people to work – where aesthetics meet function and drive business success.

Room and Board’s Unique Spin on Commercial Office Furniture

Room and Board's Nicole Gaynor gives insight into Room & Board’s unique spin on how they approach commercial customers and are working to expand this part of their business.

The Business Case for Living Buildings in 2019, and Other Industry News

The value propositions that are demonstrating the business case for Living Buildings, a new office in Ukraine designed to incorporate nap rooms, and more.

Framery: Smart Acoustic Solution for Open Plan Office Spaces

Framery’s innovative acoustic soundproof pods are changing the open office landscape with a creative solution to privacy issues.

The Controversial Business of The Wing Explained, and Other Industry New

How The Wing became a flashpoint for debates over feminism, money, and power, a chair made of recycled plastic hints at the future of furniture, and more news.

Celebrating Florence Knoll and How She Invented the Modern Office, and Other Industry News

Celebrating the life of Florence Knoll, a brilliant architect who popularized modernism in America, Marie Kondo shows us how to tidy a desk, and more news.

Hotel & Coworking Space: The Future of Hospitality, and Other Industry News

The rise of coworking spaces in hotels as work becomes more flexible, the city of Atlanta is transforming into a showcase for biophilic design, and more news.

The Bailey Power Plant – The Heart of the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter

The detailed renovation of the Bailey Power Plant illustrates how innovative and creative thinking can be applied to making what is old “new” again.

How Biophilic Office Design Drives Productivity and Creativity and Other Industry News

How bringing natural environments to the workplace can actually improve employee wellbeing, why employees want modern technology in the office, and more news.

Designing to Combat Sedentary Office Behavior, and Other Industry News

How design can prevent sedentary behavior in the office, private coworking community, the Wing, has instituted new formal membership guidelines, and more news.

National’s Collette Collection Gives Designers a Workable Suite of Seating Options

National Furniture’s New Collette Lounge Seating addresses the demand for versatile, resimercial furniture that can be used in contract, education, healthcare, and corporate spaces.

What Challenges and Perks to Expect in 2019, and Other Industry News

The Washington Post asks several workplace gurus what trends they coming this year, the top six IoT predictions for 2019 presented by practice experts, and more news.

It’s Time to Take Pointers From Coworking’s Success and Other Industry News

Traditional companies are looking to mirror the hospitable vibe of coworking centers, as Amazon and Apple grow their U.S. footprints, how they went about it reveals more about how the companies do business, and more news.

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