At first, office layouts were influenced by the production or factory line. Rows of desks fitted tightly together, but managers and executives had private offices with windows so they could supervise workers.

In the 1950s, the workplace design style became less rigi...

This decade saw the office layout moving towards productivity and profitability. Cubicles were cheap, effective and increased focus.

Corporate culture became a priority. Workers started to dress in power suits, and employees began talking about a work-life ...

As technology advanced, employees began to demand flexibility in how, when and where they worked.

A huge shift occurred in office design. Bright and vibrant offices evolved with mixed spaces to work. Technology became woven into the work, from video confere...

Office space was designed to focus on enabling individual workers to work creatively and more autonomously. Users health and comfort were more prominent. Computers were introduced into the workplace.

Women began to gain more equality in the workforce through the Equ...

The Action Office emerged in the 1960s. It included more freedom of movement, greater privacy, and personalised space. With time, employees each had a high, three-sided vertical division to define their space.

Office tech started to change and included manu...