A hackable workspace is a workspace that can be easily customised and adapted to fit the specific needs and preferences of your team. This type of workspace allows teams to create an environment tailored to their working style, and can increase productivity, encourge creativity, and facilitate interaction.

A hackable workspace is all about flexibility and personalisation.

It can be achieved through a variety of strategies, such as using modular furniture, incorporating adjustable lighting, and creating a system for organising tools and materials.

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Motivation and comfort

Staff who work from home are in an environment of their own making, with their own furniture, colour scheme, and lighting levels. Similarly, mobile devices mean they can choose location, whether that is on the sofa, at a table or desk, standing up and moving around, or even outside.

Using flexible design and furniture in the workplace allows teams to fit their needs and preferences, creating an environment that supports their preferred working style and helps them stay focused and motivated. Additionally, it can help reduce stress and fatigue, as surroundings adjust to promote relaxation and comfort.

Walls on wheels with whiteboards enable collaboration

If you are in the office, you want to make the most of time with your team, in an environment to enable and encourage people to come together.

The type of collaboration might vary: team meetings, a catch up with a colleague, larger and more formal town hall gatherings. It could include on site and remote team members, even those working globally.

Flexible layouts teams can move themselves to make it easy to create organic and functional environments that flex according to need. You can move a wall to open out a space, or make a more cosy area.

Mobile furniture removes a potential barrier to collaboration from fixed zones that aren’t quite right.

Office Partitions on Wheels Allow Teams to Maintain Privacy

You might be in the office to do some focussed work or have a quiet meeting, and having visual and acoustic privacy creates areas to do this.

Privacy screens also support different ways of working, whether it’s personal choice or to help neuro-divergent colleagues. You can move screens into place and reconfigure them as you need, with the benefit that nothing needs to be permanent or fixed.

Choosing the right elements is important for a hackable workspace

The first step in creating a hackable workspace is to assess your needs and preferences. Then you can go on to choose flexible pieces of furniture, ideally that are multi-functional so they can fulfil different requirements.

What does your team need?

Consider the type of work your team does, the tools and equipment they need, and the environment that helps different team members stay focused and motivated. What balance do you prefer between quiet spaces and busier areas with room to collaborate? Do you need a large table or whiteboard for everyone to work around, or smaller surfaces? Do you need to be able to connect remotely with colleagues or clients as a team? By understanding your needs and preferences, you can create a workspace that is tailored to your organisation’s unique work style.

Furniture and equipment

Once you have assessed your needs and preferences, it’s time to choose the right furniture and equipment for your hackable workspace. Look for furniture that is adjustable and can be customised to fit your needs. For example, a standing desk can be adjusted to different heights, allowing you to switch between sitting and standing throughout the day. Invest in high-quality equipment, such as a comfortable chair, a keyboard and mouse that are ergonomically designed, and a monitor that is easy on the eyes. By choosing the right furniture and equipment, you can create a workspace that is comfortable, functional, and tailored to your needs.

Decor and organisation

In addition to furniture and equipment, decor and organization can also play a big role in creating a hackable workspace. Personalize your space with items that inspire you, such as motivational posters or artwork. Use organisational tools like shelves, drawers, and file cabinets to keep your workspace tidy and clutter-free. Consider adding plants or other natural elements to your workspace to create a calming and inviting atmosphere. By customising your workspace with decor and organization, you can create a space that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

Case studies

Here are some examples of projects we’ve worked on that illustrate how the hackable workspace principles can be applied across the private and public sector, and for large and small organisations.

Integrating technology into mobile furniture for hybrid workplaces​

Over the last few of years we been increasingly looking at ways to incorporate technology into mobile furniture and more traditional whiteboards. This project for a payroll systems company is about integrating screens into mobile furniture with battery power, so that teams anywhere in the office can meet with any team across the world. 

Optimising a small office to create a flexible workspace 

How do you turn a small office into a flexible workspace that caters for desk working, collaborative whiteboarding, hybrid meetings and client engagement workshops? We worked with a start up with a tiny office space that needed a creative approach from both them and us. 

Reusing, recycling and adapting mobile furniture when requirements change​ 

As we make everything ourselves to order, we can adapt and re-work our furniture to fit a different team or location, as we did for this UK government department. Adapting your furniture for re-use is a more sustainable approach that avoids products ending up in landfill, as well as offering a cost saving on buying new.

Conclusion

A hackable workspace is a practical and flexible solution in any environment. It gives team members choice, helps them collaborate, and offers privacy.

There are so many possibilities, so why not get in touch and explore an option you might not have thought about.