I am recording this in October 2020 when most of the world is at some stage of returning to work after the largest experiment ever in remote working. But what kind of office are we returning to? Why is an office built the way it is? Why do we even need offices if most of us will work sometime in the week at home?
To understand all this, we have to learn about how the modern office got to where it is.
Cubed by Nikil Saval brings us on a fascinating journey through the evolution of the office. From rail companies to the skyscraper and how the office reflected social attitudes. How did grand designs for the office get distorted into cubicle farms and open plan hell?
This episode and Saval’s book will change the way you look at your office desk/cubicle/room. Hopefully you can change your office for the better.