| Best regards | | | | I see the possibility of adjustable height screens |
| Wendy Young | | | | attachedon ceilings that can be adjusted up and down |
| Computer Ergonomics and the Office of the Future - | | | | depending onthe time of day and the amount of sun |
| Part 3 | | | | that is shining ontheir particular workspace. It can also |
| In Part 3 we will discuss Architectural Innovations such | | | | offer a bit ofprivacy when focusing on a particular |
| as | | | | project. |
| Overhead Lighting, Partial Cubicles, Personal Storage | | | | Personal Storage |
| and | | | | I see a place to put all personal items (coats, |
| Homier Designs. | | | | sweater,purse, extra shoes, etc.) so that they are not |
| Architectural Innovations | | | | storedunderneath desk area. When these items have |
| Overhead Lighting Design | | | | no place to goexcept under the desk area it creates |
| Overhead lighting will work in conjunction with the | | | | little space for legsand feet. Legs can get cramped |
| naturallight from outside windows. In order to reduce | | | | when they do not have roomto move around under |
| eyestraincaused by glare from inside and outside | | | | the desk. |
| lighting monitorsmust be placed in such a way so that | | | | If the legs are constantly looking for a way to |
| overhead and outsidelighting is not shining or reflecting | | | | becomfortable the computer user may push the body |
| at the screen or inthe computer user's eyes. | | | | away fromthe space How about a personal cabinet |
| In most buildings today the lighting design does not | | | | just for personalitems please! If you are a boss or |
| offerthis flexibility. Usually what happens in most of | | | | facilities manager givesome personal space to your |
| thebuildings I have seen is if the monitor is | | | | employees. Their personal itemsare just as valuable as |
| placedperpendicular to the window and to the front of | | | | all their files (if not more!). |
| the bodythe overhead lighting is placed in such a way | | | | Homier Design |
| that itshines or reflects directly in the eyes. | | | | I see designs that help the worker feel more at home |
| The overhead lighting must be placed so that the | | | | whenat work so that they are more relaxed. There will |
| beams oflight shine and reflect towards the sides of | | | | belighting with changing hues and accent paint on walls. |
| the body. Thisdesign of overhead lighting in conjunction | | | | Isee inside and outside areas built to help relax the |
| with placing themonitor perpendicular to the window is | | | | workersuch as gardens, fountains and sitting areas in |
| the best of bothlighting worlds. Architects, are you | | | | nature. |
| listening? | | | | There will be more artwork on the walls that are |
| Partial Cubicles | | | | relaxingor remind the employee of a hobby or belief |
| Partial cubicles will allow for some privacy and also | | | | that groundsthem. More pictures of family and fun. |
| theability for the worker to feel as though they are | | | | Why not feel great at work too! |
| workingin a larger space. The cubicles offer very little | | | | The last and final part in this series - Architectural |
| room tomove and can stifle creativity, inspiration | | | | Designs Intersecting with Home Life - Part 4 |
| andproductivity. Plus the desk space areas are too | | | | See you there! |
| small. | | | | |