Washington, DC (PRWEB) September 26, 2013

The commercial architects at OTJ Architects are reporting an increasingly popular workplace design trend responsible for increasing employee productivity while decreasing organizational expenses. In recent years, the traditional workplace has encountered a transitional shift to what is known today as an open work space. This new office space trend creates flexible opportunities for employees to collaborate in a dynamic community in which businesses see a clear return on investment.

According to a Harvard Business Review article regarding workplace benching a focus on sustainable office design - traditional, cubical-based office layouts prohibit a productive flow of information. This results in an average of 4.7 hours of time for a knowledge worker to get a response from colleagues and 8.8 hours to get a response from managers.

Employees require new workplace solutions that facilitate the flow of information and ideas, says Lance Jaccard, partner at OTJ Architects. What worked for yesterdays Baby Boomers is not working for todays Millenials, who are now entering the workforce in this weak economy.

Businesses looking to become more fiscally responsible can find solutions to many of their problems by moving to an open work environment. According to an article in Business News Daily on redefining traditional office space, ABW environments can reduce overall space requirements by up to 30% and thus lowering real estate costs, reducing paper usage by 89% and decreasing power consumption by up to 50%.

To create a successful open workplace, the workplace design specialists at OTJ Architects have developed the following strategies:

To discuss your individualized architectural needs, please visit http://www.otj.com/Contact.aspx

About OTJ Architects OTJ Architects is a well-respected national architecture and interior architecture design firm that has successfully completed thousands of projects throughout the country. Founded in 1990, OTJ is comprised of five studios headquartered in Washington, DC, with more than 60 architects and designers, many of whom are LEED Accredited Professionals. OTJ is registered in 37 states and is able to consult in all 50 states. The responsive architecture and interior architecture consultants create effective environments through listening, understanding and tailored design. These designs focus on helping clients enhance collaboration, company branding and employee recruitment and retention. OTJs design teams provide clients with personalized attention to create workplace solutions that reflect their unique, individual needs. For more information visit http://www.otj.com/.

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The expected winning design for the proposed DePaul University arena near McCormick Place features a humpback roof.

Pelli Clark Pelli Architects, the architecture firm that designed DePauls brand newTheatre School building, was selected Monday to construct DePauls new basketball arena.

The firm was awarded a $7.2 million contract for its glass-walled design, the Chicago Tribune reported. Pelli Clark Pelli Architects were one of six firms in the running, and was chosen by the board of Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority.

McPiers voting board took into consideration the voices of a nine-member panel composed of three members from McPier, DePaul and the city. The nine-member committee was also advised by three veteran architects on what to look for.

Pictures of the proposed design were sent out in a press release and the 10,000-seat building has a low-roof design with glass walls surrounding the building. The glass walls address community concerns that the site would be a closed black-box.

The $173 million arena is still on track to open for the 2016-2017 college basketball season.

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