Future of Work

The traditional office is dead. Here's why

The Apple Campus 2 is seen under construction in Cupertino, California in this aerial photo taken January 13, 2017. REUTERS/Noah Berger - RC1E3BC921C0

Innovative companies have embraced the theory that playful features within an office can boost creativity. Image: REUTERS/Noah Berger

Adam Jezard
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The GB hockey team’s offices before the makeover Image: Stephen Heppell
The GB hockey team’s offices after the makeover, with ‘breakout zones’, brighter walls and better air quality Image: Stephen Heppell
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Microsoft has built treehouses for office meetings Image: Microsoft

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