Steelcase Community-Based Design

Steelcase’s “Community-Based Design” is a design approach that focuses on the needs and feedback of the community to create effective and relevant work environments. This approach involves designing workspaces to foster collaboration, creativity, and the well-being of users. This involves incorporating diverse perspectives and experiences from the community to create spaces that are flexible, accessible, and adaptable. Steelcase relies on this collaborative process to ensure that its design solutions reflect and support the actual needs of social and professional environments.​

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LIFE ON THE SCREEN

Screen-based interactions are replacing face-to-face conversations. Even in the office, employees today prefer video conferences to in-person meetings in conference rooms. It’s no wonder that loneliness and isolation are on the rise. As a result of this trend, the way offices are used and workplace relationships have changed fundamentally.

AI SUPERCYCLE

Driven by optimism and anxiety about the future, many employees are jumping on the AI bandwagon. Executives are aware that they must embrace this momentum. The opportunity for innovation and productivity gains is creating a “supercycle”—a phase of economic growth driven by new technologies. To make the most of this supercycle, we must create AI-ready workplaces now.

SUSTAINABLE THINKING

Last year, the number of companies that have committed to sustainability goals doubled. It is our shared responsibility to implement these goals. The purpose of the workplace is to bring people together to learn, develop their skills, align priorities, and drive innovation. This requires sustainable design—with partners who know how to create spaces that are flexible and future-proof.

A SCARCE COMMODITY: WELL-BEING

Mental health issues are on the rise worldwide—and pose a more serious threat to businesses than physical illnesses. The rapid increase in anxiety disorders, depression, burnout, and loneliness—especially among the younger generation—is affecting how the conditions for good work performance are shaped. While work-related stress can trigger these problems, work and the workplace can also be part of the solution.