Offices and Work Spaces

The dimensions of the core elements of office workplaces - desk and chair - together with the necessary circulation areas determine the design of office buildings.

Office construction is one of the largest building tasks. Architects and designers face the challenge of creating buildings and spaces that are functional yet stylish. This title presents 170 of the most interesting office projects, which range from small-scale two-roomed offices to vast corporate buildings that comprise more than 100 stories.

The demands placed on office spaces and office buildings have intensified considerably in the 21st century through the digital revolution and the new realities of the internet age.

New laboratory buildings are being planned all around the world. Are they different from or even better than their predecessors? The authors journey into the past and present of laboratory architecture and reveal a variety of approaches with regard to both the functional relation of spaces and the symbolic value of the facade.

An in-depth look at the innovative plans and processes that went into the design and construction of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt - one of the city's most striking buildings.

The pioneering Halley VI is the world's first fully re-locatable research station, and its story is told, with plenty of technical data and previously unpublished material.