Open plan: a design history of the American office

"Inspired by a progressive vision of a working environment without walls or hierarchies, the open plan office has come to be associated with some of the most dehumanizing and alienating aspects of the modern office. This fascinating new book examines the history of the open plan office concept...

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Beteilige Person: Kaufmann-Buhler, Jennifer (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Ausgabe:First edition
Schriftenreihe:Cultural histories of design
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Links:https://doi.org/10.5040/9781350044753?locatt=label:secondary_bloomsburyCollections
https://doi.org/10.5040/9781350044753?locatt=label:secondary_bloomsburyCollections
Zusammenfassung:"Inspired by a progressive vision of a working environment without walls or hierarchies, the open plan office has come to be associated with some of the most dehumanizing and alienating aspects of the modern office. This fascinating new book examines the history of the open plan office concept from its early development in the late 1960s and 1970s, through its present-day dominance in working spaces throughout the world, examining the design, meaning, and use of the open plan from the perspective of architects and designers, organizations, and workers"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (x, 204 Seiten)
ISBN:9781350044753
DOI:10.5040/9781350044753