Don’t Relocate Your Office; Review Your Space

Feb. 25, 2010 - PRLog -- By reviewing their existing office layouts, systems and processes, even cash-strapped business can improve productivity and save costs. Aside from significant money savings, research has shown that people in well designed office environments are happier, more efficient and more productive. This approach could boost many businesses still reeling from the effects of a difficult year last year.

Cape Town-based Karyn Reynolds, of interior architects DynamicSpace, advises on how to do this. As she explains: "The key factors are furniture, storage methods, work flow layout and de-cluttering."

A business can reduce its need for space by introducing furniture that takes up less space. They can also taking advantage of decreasing technology costs by investing in flat computer screens.

Revising storage arrangements can increase workable space. Standardised, better organised filing systems and more efficient archiving arrangements can save time spent looking for misfiled or lost documents, increasing productivity.

Some departments work more closely together. Others have needs specific to their operations, such as static-free IT offices. Understanding this, a business can revise office layouts to improve departmental connections and increase efficiency.

Finally, by simply arranging ‘de-clutter’ days a business can maintain a well organised, clutter-free, uniform environment.

Karyn says: “Thinking more carefully about your office layout is relatively straightforward, but can save both time and money. We’ve seen businesses save 33% in space, and well over a million rand in cost.”

Many businesses still reeling from the difficult economic climate, the possibility of saving such significant costs makes a compelling argument for reviewing the way they use their office space.

For more information, contact Karyn Reynolds at Dynamic Space on Karyn@dynamicspace.co.za, or visit her website at http://www.dynamicspace.co.za.

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About Dynamic Space

DynamicSpace is based in both Cape Town and Johannesburg, and was established in 2000.

The firm has worked on office refurbishments and fit-outs for corporate clients including Anglo American, Old Mutual and Acer.

Karyn Reynolds is a qualified interior designer, and has been working in the industry for 20 years.

Dynamic Space works within the corporate, retail, hospitality and residential sectors.