Open plan : a design history of the American office / Jennifer Kaufmann-Buhler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kaufmann-Buhler, Jennifer, author.

Series:

Cultural histories of design.

Cultural histories of design

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Office layout--History.

Office layout.

Offices--United States--Design and construction--History.

Offices.

Work environment--United States--History.

Work environment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 204 pages).

Edition:

First edition

Place of Publication:

London. England : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2021.

System Details:

text file

HTML

Summary:

"Inspired by a progressive vision of a working environment without walls or hierarchies, the open plan office has come to be associated with some of the most dehumanizing and alienating aspects of the modern office. This fascinating new book examines the history of the open plan office concept from its early development in the late 1960s and 1970s, through its present-day dominance in working spaces throughout the world, examining the design, meaning, and use of the open plan from the perspective of architects and designers, organizations, and workers"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

List of Figures

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. Designing Hierarchy

2. Managing Change

3. Negotiating Privacy and Communication

4. Personalizing the Workstation

5. Supporting Technology

6. Facilitating Movement

Conclusion

Notes

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781350044753

9781350044746

1350044741

9781350044715

1350044717

OCLC:

1233317048