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Is this the office of the future?

  • <span>Smooth lines, continuous curves and an infinite sense of space are created in this modernist design for General Electric China Technology Centre. It makes good use of white walls and continuous flooring in a flowing sequence of spaces that has no apparent end. </span>
    1/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    Smooth lines, continuous curves and an infinite sense of space are created in this modernist design for General Electric China Technology Centre. It makes good use of white walls and continuous flooring in a flowing sequence of spaces that has no apparent end.
  • <span>Light wood flooring contrasts with the open lattice-effect ceiling in the GE Innovation Centre, which certainly lives up to its name. Portals are circular and invite the visitor to look through to what's beyond. Arranged seating encourages dialogue and interaction between customers and colleagues.</span>
    2/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    Light wood flooring contrasts with the open lattice-effect ceiling in the GE Innovation Centre, which certainly lives up to its name. Portals are circular and invite the visitor to look through to what's beyond. Arranged seating encourages dialogue and interaction between customers and colleagues.
  • <span>The Envision Global Cloud Computing Centre’s offices have floor-to-ceiling glass walls and open spaces to unite field technicians and office-based employees under one roof. The design was intended to enhance communications resulting in faster, more effective trouble-shooting. </span>
    3/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    The Envision Global Cloud Computing Centre’s offices have floor-to-ceiling glass walls and open spaces to unite field technicians and office-based employees under one roof. The design was intended to enhance communications resulting in faster, more effective trouble-shooting.
  • <p class="MsoNormal"><span>The vast 1000-square metre office space of the Envision Global Cloud Computer Centre is furnished with clean white desks and ergonomically designed office chairs in a well-lit space. Group meeting spaces include lime green stools to add a welcome splash of color.</span></p>
    4/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    The vast 1000-square metre office space of the Envision Global Cloud Computer Centre is furnished with clean white desks and ergonomically designed office chairs in a well-lit space. Group meeting spaces include lime green stools to add a welcome splash of color.

  • <span>TPG Arnold created this relaxed and colourful interactive breakout space to encourage positive corporate culture. Their aim was to provide a safe and healthy working environment, improve flexibility and efficiency and ultimately retain a talented workforce.</span>
    5/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    TPG Arnold created this relaxed and colourful interactive breakout space to encourage positive corporate culture. Their aim was to provide a safe and healthy working environment, improve flexibility and efficiency and ultimately retain a talented workforce.
  • <p class="MsoNormal">Bold shades of orange and grey were used in the open-plan workplace of Specific Media London. Varying types of meeting space and group areas offer space to work alone or connect in groups with a variety of tables, sofas and smaller private spaces.</p>
    6/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    Bold shades of orange and grey were used in the open-plan workplace of Specific Media London. Varying types of meeting space and group areas offer space to work alone or connect in groups with a variety of tables, sofas and smaller private spaces.

  • <span>The Google Dublin looks more like a park on a sunny day than an office HQ, reflecting the innovation and creativity that the internet giant is known for.</span>
    7/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    The Google Dublin looks more like a park on a sunny day than an office HQ, reflecting the innovation and creativity that the internet giant is known for.
  • <span>Google's company headquarters in Mountain View, California provide many perks for its employees including free food served up in this stunning state-of-the-art cafeteria. Not bad for a company that started in a garage! </span>
    8/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    Google's company headquarters in Mountain View, California provide many perks for its employees including free food served up in this stunning state-of-the-art cafeteria. Not bad for a company that started in a garage!
  • <span>The web company’s Netherlands office even has a bike lane, complete with canal side views. The cycle path is inside the office hallways making it easy for staff to get around and communicate. </span>
    9/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    The web company’s Netherlands office even has a bike lane, complete with canal side views. The cycle path is inside the office hallways making it easy for staff to get around and communicate.
  • <span>Google's Santa Monica offices include many recreational spaces such as this decked area. Staff can relax beneath colourful umbrellas as they enjoy their free lunch, provided as a perk to all employees.</span>
    10/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    Google's Santa Monica offices include many recreational spaces such as this decked area. Staff can relax beneath colourful umbrellas as they enjoy their free lunch, provided as a perk to all employees.
  • <span>Getting around the Google offices in Zurich is easy with this curving slide that makes reaching the staff restaurant fun and easy. Like all Google's global offices, the Zurich location is filled with odd and playful touches. </span>
    11/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    Getting around the Google offices in Zurich is easy with this curving slide that makes reaching the staff restaurant fun and easy. Like all Google's global offices, the Zurich location is filled with odd and playful touches.
  • <span>Located in a converted warehouse in Camden, London, are the offices of media tech company, Forward. The large office space, designed by Jump Studios is appropriately young and innovative office design to match the mindset of the firm and is spread over two floors in adjacent buildings, including presentation space and game rooms. </span>
    12/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    Located in a converted warehouse in Camden, London, are the offices of media tech company, Forward. The large office space, designed by Jump Studios is appropriately young and innovative office design to match the mindset of the firm and is spread over two floors in adjacent buildings, including presentation space and game rooms.
  • <span>The newly designed office space of Forward has creative energy and a playful yet intelligent spirit to reflect the company spirit. The series of large office spaces are interconnected but each area is totally unique.</span>
    13/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    The newly designed office space of Forward has creative energy and a playful yet intelligent spirit to reflect the company spirit. The series of large office spaces are interconnected but each area is totally unique.
  • <span>Visitors to Forward's new office space are greeted by a modern red reception that the company felt was representative of their dynamic vision. </span>
    14/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    Visitors to Forward's new office space are greeted by a modern red reception that the company felt was representative of their dynamic vision.
  • <p class="MsoNormal">Just like their stimulating adrenalin sports energy drink, the London offices of the Red Bull brand aim to stimulate and excite through colour and connectivity. The challenge was to create offices that encourage interaction and movement. Here the floors are connected via a slide and floating staircase.</p>
    15/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    Just like their stimulating adrenalin sports energy drink, the London offices of the Red Bull brand aim to stimulate and excite through colour and connectivity. The challenge was to create offices that encourage interaction and movement. Here the floors are connected via a slide and floating staircase.

  • <span>Design firm M.Moser brought color and style to the Castrol China Technology Centre to blur the lines between laboratory and customer experience. White flooring and semi-opaque glass walls introduce light to the split-level spaces.</span>
    16/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    Design firm M.Moser brought color and style to the Castrol China Technology Centre to blur the lines between laboratory and customer experience. White flooring and semi-opaque glass walls introduce light to the split-level spaces.
  • <span>The 12,000 square foot lobby of the General Electric China Technology Centre is an interactive futuristic design. It cleverly brings together 21<sup>st</sup> century ideas in architecture, technology and media. </span>
    17/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    The 12,000 square foot lobby of the General Electric China Technology Centre is an interactive futuristic design. It cleverly brings together 21st century ideas in architecture, technology and media.
  • <span>Smooth lines, continuous curves and an infinite sense of space are created in this modernist design for General Electric China Technology Centre. It makes good use of white walls and continuous flooring in a flowing sequence of spaces that has no apparent end. </span>
    18/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    Smooth lines, continuous curves and an infinite sense of space are created in this modernist design for General Electric China Technology Centre. It makes good use of white walls and continuous flooring in a flowing sequence of spaces that has no apparent end.
  • <span>Light wood flooring contrasts with the open lattice-effect ceiling in the GE Innovation Centre, which certainly lives up to its name. Portals are circular and invite the visitor to look through to what's beyond. Arranged seating encourages dialogue and interaction between customers and colleagues.</span>
    19/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    Light wood flooring contrasts with the open lattice-effect ceiling in the GE Innovation Centre, which certainly lives up to its name. Portals are circular and invite the visitor to look through to what's beyond. Arranged seating encourages dialogue and interaction between customers and colleagues.
  • <span>The Envision Global Cloud Computing Centre’s offices have floor-to-ceiling glass walls and open spaces to unite field technicians and office-based employees under one roof. The design was intended to enhance communications resulting in faster, more effective trouble-shooting. </span>
    20/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    The Envision Global Cloud Computing Centre’s offices have floor-to-ceiling glass walls and open spaces to unite field technicians and office-based employees under one roof. The design was intended to enhance communications resulting in faster, more effective trouble-shooting.
  • <p class="MsoNormal"><span>The vast 1000-square metre office space of the Envision Global Cloud Computer Centre is furnished with clean white desks and ergonomically designed office chairs in a well-lit space. Group meeting spaces include lime green stools to add a welcome splash of color.</span></p>
    21/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    The vast 1000-square metre office space of the Envision Global Cloud Computer Centre is furnished with clean white desks and ergonomically designed office chairs in a well-lit space. Group meeting spaces include lime green stools to add a welcome splash of color.

  • <span>TPG Arnold created this relaxed and colourful interactive breakout space to encourage positive corporate culture. Their aim was to provide a safe and healthy working environment, improve flexibility and efficiency and ultimately retain a talented workforce.</span>
    22/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    TPG Arnold created this relaxed and colourful interactive breakout space to encourage positive corporate culture. Their aim was to provide a safe and healthy working environment, improve flexibility and efficiency and ultimately retain a talented workforce.
  • <p class="MsoNormal">Bold shades of orange and grey were used in the open-plan workplace of Specific Media London. Varying types of meeting space and group areas offer space to work alone or connect in groups with a variety of tables, sofas and smaller private spaces.</p>
    23/23

    Is this the office of the future?

    Bold shades of orange and grey were used in the open-plan workplace of Specific Media London. Varying types of meeting space and group areas offer space to work alone or connect in groups with a variety of tables, sofas and smaller private spaces.

<span>Smooth lines, continuous curves and an infinite sense of space are created in this modernist design for General Electric China Technology Centre. It makes good use of white walls and continuous flooring in a flowing sequence of spaces that has no apparent end. </span>
<span>Light wood flooring contrasts with the open lattice-effect ceiling in the GE Innovation Centre, which certainly lives up to its name. Portals are circular and invite the visitor to look through to what's beyond. Arranged seating encourages dialogue and interaction between customers and colleagues.</span>
<span>The Envision Global Cloud Computing Centre’s offices have floor-to-ceiling glass walls and open spaces to unite field technicians and office-based employees under one roof. The design was intended to enhance communications resulting in faster, more effective trouble-shooting. </span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>The vast 1000-square metre office space of the Envision Global Cloud Computer Centre is furnished with clean white desks and ergonomically designed office chairs in a well-lit space. Group meeting spaces include lime green stools to add a welcome splash of color.</span></p>
<span>TPG Arnold created this relaxed and colourful interactive breakout space to encourage positive corporate culture. Their aim was to provide a safe and healthy working environment, improve flexibility and efficiency and ultimately retain a talented workforce.</span>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bold shades of orange and grey were used in the open-plan workplace of Specific Media London. Varying types of meeting space and group areas offer space to work alone or connect in groups with a variety of tables, sofas and smaller private spaces.</p>
<span>The Google Dublin looks more like a park on a sunny day than an office HQ, reflecting the innovation and creativity that the internet giant is known for.</span>
<span>Google's company headquarters in Mountain View, California provide many perks for its employees including free food served up in this stunning state-of-the-art cafeteria. Not bad for a company that started in a garage! </span>
<span>The web company’s Netherlands office even has a bike lane, complete with canal side views. The cycle path is inside the office hallways making it easy for staff to get around and communicate. </span>
<span>Google's Santa Monica offices include many recreational spaces such as this decked area. Staff can relax beneath colourful umbrellas as they enjoy their free lunch, provided as a perk to all employees.</span>
<span>Getting around the Google offices in Zurich is easy with this curving slide that makes reaching the staff restaurant fun and easy. Like all Google's global offices, the Zurich location is filled with odd and playful touches. </span>
<span>Located in a converted warehouse in Camden, London, are the offices of media tech company, Forward. The large office space, designed by Jump Studios is appropriately young and innovative office design to match the mindset of the firm and is spread over two floors in adjacent buildings, including presentation space and game rooms. </span>
<span>The newly designed office space of Forward has creative energy and a playful yet intelligent spirit to reflect the company spirit. The series of large office spaces are interconnected but each area is totally unique.</span>
<span>Visitors to Forward's new office space are greeted by a modern red reception that the company felt was representative of their dynamic vision. </span>
<p class="MsoNormal">Just like their stimulating adrenalin sports energy drink, the London offices of the Red Bull brand aim to stimulate and excite through colour and connectivity. The challenge was to create offices that encourage interaction and movement. Here the floors are connected via a slide and floating staircase.</p>
<span>Design firm M.Moser brought color and style to the Castrol China Technology Centre to blur the lines between laboratory and customer experience. White flooring and semi-opaque glass walls introduce light to the split-level spaces.</span>
<span>The 12,000 square foot lobby of the General Electric China Technology Centre is an interactive futuristic design. It cleverly brings together 21<sup>st</sup> century ideas in architecture, technology and media. </span>
<span>Smooth lines, continuous curves and an infinite sense of space are created in this modernist design for General Electric China Technology Centre. It makes good use of white walls and continuous flooring in a flowing sequence of spaces that has no apparent end. </span>
<span>Light wood flooring contrasts with the open lattice-effect ceiling in the GE Innovation Centre, which certainly lives up to its name. Portals are circular and invite the visitor to look through to what's beyond. Arranged seating encourages dialogue and interaction between customers and colleagues.</span>
<span>The Envision Global Cloud Computing Centre’s offices have floor-to-ceiling glass walls and open spaces to unite field technicians and office-based employees under one roof. The design was intended to enhance communications resulting in faster, more effective trouble-shooting. </span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>The vast 1000-square metre office space of the Envision Global Cloud Computer Centre is furnished with clean white desks and ergonomically designed office chairs in a well-lit space. Group meeting spaces include lime green stools to add a welcome splash of color.</span></p>
<span>TPG Arnold created this relaxed and colourful interactive breakout space to encourage positive corporate culture. Their aim was to provide a safe and healthy working environment, improve flexibility and efficiency and ultimately retain a talented workforce.</span>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bold shades of orange and grey were used in the open-plan workplace of Specific Media London. Varying types of meeting space and group areas offer space to work alone or connect in groups with a variety of tables, sofas and smaller private spaces.</p>
Updated

Gone are the days when offices comprised of just cubicles and chairs. Today work spaces come fully equipped with state-of-the-art meeting, dining and recreational areas. Here are some that stand out.