Like working hours, which have changed significantly over the years, so too have the places we work in. Offices, once enclosed to ensure privacy are now in many cases, open and transparent, with few dividing screens. Finishes and materials once used exclusively in homes now appear in offices, creating warm environments conducive to productivity and creativity. New attitudes to collaborative work have encouraged the development of 'breakout' spaces, informal meeting areas, and fully equipped kitchens and entertainment areas. New technology used in offices has led to changes in design, as have the expectations of employees for more pleasant working enviroments that incorporate natural light, ventilation and flexibility in the use of spaces.

This book explores, through full-colour photographs and descriptive text, more than 50 different offices, from home offices, experimental spaces, and traditional offices, to those more akin to 5-star hotels. Spaces include custom-built, retrofits, adaptive re-use projects, and creative residential adaptations.

'For those of you who still work in traditional office spaces, with a view to a blank wall, reading this book will undoubtedly lead you to rethink your own workspace.'

Content - INTRODUCTION, CURVES, ON THE EDGE, THE FEEL OF A CAMPUS, INTO A NEW MILLENNIUM, A NEW FRONTIER, A LONG RECTILINEAR SPACE, THE RIGHT MESSAGE, A WINTER ROOM, HOME AND OFFICE, A SMALL GEM, CREATING A STORM, AS OPEN AS IT GETS, AHEAD OF ITS TIME, SENSE OF DISCOVERY, A DESIGN CLASSIC, AN EYE FOR DETAIL, A 1970S CLASSIC, A JOURNEY, STUDIO STYLE, PROGRESSIVE, WORKING FROM HOME, GRAPHIC, CREATING A DIVISION, ONCE A FACTORY, DOWN A LANE, BLURRING THE LINES, TRANSPARENT, JUST LANDED, WELL CONNECTED, THE ENERGY AT LUXE, VICTORIAN HOTEL, FROM THE INSIDE OUT, DARE TO BE DIFFERENT, THE RIGHT SERVICE, THE RIGHT IMAGINATION, CENTRE OF TOWN, OVER THIRTEEN FLOORS, SUBSTANCE, A COMPLETE MAKEOVER, A VICTORIAN SHOPFRONT, NEW LIFE FOR AN EIGHTIES BUILDING, DESIGNED FOR A LIFETIME, A SENSE OF THE PAST, OVER SIX LEVELS, INSPIRATIONAL, RESPONDING TO THE SITE, TWO IN ONE, A LEAFY ENCLAVE, GOING TO WORK, ONE LARGE SPACE, SYMMETRICAL, Acknowledgments, Index of Architects