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The average employee spends thirty-three

percent of his or her waking hours at the

workplace

At any one time, one out of every twenty

employees in America will experience

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Depression results in

more days of disability than

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heart diseasehypertension

diabetes70%

Medical care costs seventy percent more for employees suffering from depression

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of respondents in a recent survey completed

by over 200 U.S. companies believe that improvements in office

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finance &admin

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strategy PR research productmngmnt creative

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GENERAL MANAGER

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]• Centrally locate spaces that generate high levels of noise• Use finish materials with higher sound absorbancies as in carpet and acoustical ceiling tiles• Furniture taller than 53” at workstations provides acoustical privacy with a Sound Transmission Class performance rating of 20 or greater

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DESIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

physicalsocial

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Design has the capability to increase mental well-being by understanding the needs of each individual in terms of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.

The work environment must balance its level of stimulation

and meet the individual’s primary, physical needs by

decreasing physical strain and distractions to allow optimal

cognitive functioning.

The work environment must be conducive to social

interaction and contributeto the development ofsocial cohesion and

social support between coworkers.

The work environment must allow the individual to have a level of control in defining (territorality) and deciding (flexibility)

his or her physical workspace.

BALANCE CONTROL

• Combine general and task lighting to attain higher luminance values which reduces eye strain and glare• Specify luminaires with fixture shields or louvers to reduce glare and provide a uniform light pattern• Low-mounted luminaires deliver uniform, balanced illumination• Reduce light flicker by using fluorescent, HID or LED lamps operating on electronic ballasts

• Blue promotes relaxation and reduces headaches and hypertension• Orange stimulates mental activity and should be used in collaborative environments

• Team based office layout promotes social cohesion• Team rooms help development of social support

• Activity generators (cafes or games rooms) incrase interaction company-wide by providing a common space for all employees • Common areas with visual presence increase social interaction• Collaborative areas in close proximity to commonly used spaces allow conversation to continue

• Branding helps develop company-wide identity that sends a visual message to employees and visitors

• Task chairs should provide a range of motion with vertical, horizontal and back adjustments• Dual, adjustable wall-mounted computer monitors increase visual screen space and allow user to modify for best posture• Ergonomic, wireless keyboard and mouse provide wrist support and allow user’s movement• Task lighting at individual workstations allows user to control amount of light

• Allow user to personalize space based on individual needs• Provide tack and white boards for user to define space• Lockable project rooms display team progress and allow development of identity

• Provide a variety of workspaces that allow user to select where to work based on type of work• Focus rooms in close proximity to employee workstations allow for concentration on difficult tasks• Technology and power access increase flexibility in a variety of workspaces

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ACOUSTICS

LIGHTING

COLOR

TEAMWORK

INTERACTION

BRANDING

ERGONOMICS

TERRITORALITY

FLEXIBILITY

WELLNESS IN THE WORKPLACEDESIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MENTAL WELL-BEING AND INCREASING THE BOTTOM LINE

valerie roosma | endicott college | senior thesis | may 2013

PREVALENCE

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1939Model 200A audio oscillator HP's first

product and created for Walt Disney

Oscillator producespure audible frequencies

Inspired soundwave concept

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150 Cambridge Park Drive | Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140

331,800 employees & branches worldwide

Cambridge based analytics software development branch selected for thesis project

Physical environment typical, technology based office provides enhanced opportunity to study how design contributes to mental well-being & corporations’ bottom line

Bill Hewlett & Dave Packard began HPin one car garage

HP garage known as birthplace ofSilicon Valley

Raw aesthetic of garage informs mood of HP’s office renovation

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HP’S HISTORY

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CONCEPTlinear vertical repetition

rhythimic recurrance of successive elements

center line - axis defining degree of balancecontrast between light & dark, curviliniear & rectilinearradial symmetry

circle as regular, geometric, curvilinear shape - calming qualitites

The circular representation of the sound wave illustrates its undulating movement during its expansion through three dimensional space.

Sound is simultaneously desired and despised in the workplace. While excess noise can

be distracting and stressful, it is essential for the verbal communication needed in highly

collaborative work environments.

expansion & undulation through space

LEVEL ONE FLOOR PLANSCALE: 1/8” = 1’ - 0”

PREDESIGN

SCHEMATICS

LEVEL ONE RCPSCALE: 1/16” = 1’ - 0”

EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM2

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BUILDING SECTION3

LEVEL TWO FLOOR PLANSCALE: 3/32” = 1’ - 0”

RECEPTION1

MEETING ROOMS & ATRIUM VIEW FROM BANQUETTE SEATING9

COLLABORATIVE TEAM ROOM5

BANQUETTE SEATING DETAIL8

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ELEVATION OF TEAM ROOMS4

COLLAB NODE ELEVATION6SCALE: 1/2” = 1’ - 0”

SCALE: 1/2” = 1’ - 0”

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8’ ceiling enhances sense of safety

poweraccesscounter

height

counter task

lighting

ambient lighting

open to beyond

upholstered cushion seating & backrest

conceptual representation of expanding rhythm

circular shape encompasses user

architecture reflects circular expansion

collaboration central component to social

support and productivity

7’ ceiling enhances sense of privacy and safety

upholstered cushion seating, backrest and ceiling

ambientdownlightingenclosed space increases collaboration

table allows user to use space as alternate workstation

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