Here is some inspiration for the many businesses contemplating what return to work could look like. While every business may not be able to deploy a deep bench of structural engineers, architects, and interior designers like Google, this article provides some take-aways for creating unique work environments.

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Returning to work when "Ikea meets Lego"
The plans build on work that began before the coronavirus crisis sent Google’s work force home, when the company asked a diverse group of consultants — including sociologists who study “Generation Z” and how junior high students socialize and learn — to imagine what future workers would want.
The answer seems to be Ikea meets Lego. Instead of rows of desks next to cookie-cutter meeting rooms, Google is designing “Team Pods.” Each pod is a blank canvas: Chairs, desks, whiteboards and storage units on casters can be wheeled into various arrangements, and in some cases rearranged in a matter of hours.

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