An inventory of creative spaces

Innovative organizations and their workspace

Journal article (2019)

Authors

K.C. Thoring Design Aesthetics - IDE , Anhalt University of Applied Sciences Dessau
Roland M. Mueller Berlin School of Economics and Law
P.G. Badke-Schaub DesIgning Value in Ecosystems
P.M.A. Desmet Design Aesthetics - IDE
Research Group
Design Aesthetics (IDE) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2019 K.C. Thoring, Roland M. Mueller, P.G. Badke-Schaub, P.M.A. Desmet
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1017/dsi.2019.7
Innovation Design management Workspaces for design Design practice
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Published Date

2019

Language

English

Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

Department

Human-Centered Design

Research Group

Design Aesthetics

Abstract

Creative workspaces are becoming popular in many organizations. They are believed to support innovation efforts and creativity among employees. This paper presents spatial evidences of creative work environments from real-life organizations, based on an exploratory multi-case study in 18 institutions. The found workspaces were mapped and categorized according to the qualities they might provide for affecting creativity. The resulting inventory of creative spaces contributes to the emerging interest on creative workspace design by presenting inspiring best-practice examples. The shown examples provide the readers with a better understanding how a creative space could be designed in order to provide an environment for an innovative organisation. Related literature was added to explain the possible impact of specific spatial configurations.