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If Everyone’s Working From Home, Why Is Commercial Office Space Booming?

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  During the pandemic, many people flocked to work from home. They could spend more time with their families, acquire more dogs, take advantage of delivery services, binge-watch movies, ditch their suits in favor of sweatpants, and even launch an unprecedented number of enterprises. These factors and a slew of others explain why so many employees want to keep doing what they’re doing, even as we try to leave Covid behind us. Here’s a word of advice for those employees: get ready for reality. Employers want you back in the office as soon as possible. Why is the commercial office property market thriving if everyone is “working from home,” as we hear in the media? Yes, there is a higher demand for stocking due to these Amazon orders. But there’s another reason: not everyone will be able to work from home in the coming months, and they must return to the workplace. Then, Will These Workers Come Back? They Won’t Have an Option Many employees are hesitant to return to work, and we understan

Future-proofing the Post-pandemic Office and Commercial Spaces | Studio AsA

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While the pandemic clearly posed several obstacles for the architectural and construction sectors in general, the commercial office sector was no exception. Working from home prohibitions have been in place sporadically since March 2020, alternating with other lockdowns throughout the previous two years. Since the typical working life dynamics – such as how and where we do our work – have been irreparably disrupted, a post-pandemic office may never be the same again. A pandemic is an excellent example of the careful balance that must be struck between meeting current and future user needs. Due to the turmoil produced by lockdowns, excellent management and delivery of work under constraints are required, and a constant willingness to adapt to changing plans and possible applications. The pandemic struck a little more than six months later. The project’s commercial goals shifted as a result. Similarly, preparing it for many uses while future-proofing it against potential viral strains be