White Papers
American Student Association
The American Student Association requested a playbook to be developed as part of their office renovation. This white paper goes over how to use each space, including common courtesies and rules regarding quiet spaces, community spaces, and collaborative spaces. This includes floor plans, break down of amenities, and where to find commonly used office items.
Cancer Support Community
The Value Toolkit is a white paper developed by the Cancer Support Community/Gilda’s Club going into detail on the research of value when going through cancer care.
“The concept of health care “value” continues to be of increasing interest among various stakeholders including policy and decision makers. The United States health care system has been evolving at a rapid pace with attempts to control costs while also improving outcomes for patients.”
Free Address, Work From Anywhere, and Everything in Between
A post-occupancy evaluation of the Perkins Eastman Pittsburgh office—comprising surveys, interviews, behavior observations, and indoor environmental quality data collection—demonstrates that the spatial design and policies that foster news ways for working supports employees’ physical health, professional growth, and social connection.
The recipe for its success includes three main ingredients: 1) A “Work from Anywhere” policy; 2) A “free address” unassigned seating model; and 3) A variety of work points within the office.
