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Even in challenging economic climates, business must carry on, must do more with less, make greater use of fewer resources.One such commonly affected resource is a fundamental one -- physical office space. As businesses try to make smaller, less expensive office spaces viable, the challenge is of course to maintain a professional atmosphere which, though small, still allows all workplace needs to take place. "Offices for Small Spaces showcases over two dozen innovative small offices from all over the world and from all sorts of businesses -- and none larger than 865 square feet! -- that make the most of their area and nonetheless manage to create a habitable workplace environment conducive to success of business. "Offices for Small Spaces is sure to provide plenty of ideas for your own workspace.

"Excellent."--The Economist"Useful insight into specific spatial and technological implications of recent changes in the organization of office work...lively and lucid text."--Architects' Journal"Written by two of the country's experts ... it is a good read."--Financial Times"Any facility manager, space planner, property manager, architect, or interior designer ought to know the contents of every section ... clearly the best book of its kind on this subject we have read."--Gerald Davis and Francoise Szigeti, International Centre for Facilities"The industry is hungry for books like this ... more practical and design details than other books."--Marilyn Zelinsky, author of New Workplaces for New Workstyles and The Home Office BibleOne-Stop Office Design AnswersOffice Space PlanningDesign for Tomorrow's WorkplaceCoax the maximum benefits from any professional space with this practical guide to planning and designing leading-edge workplaces. Offering help with both open-plan and enclosed space systems, this resource from two top international experts is packed with information, case studies, and tools that will help you: Meet employees' space and task needs.Respond to changing work patterns and attitudes.Plan offices both large and small, private sector and public agency, owned and leased.Use hands-on checklists, rules of thumb, charts, and guidelines to quickly solve design dilemmas and answer design questions.Resolve air quality, temperature, and other environmental issues.Make expert choices on lighting, furniture, and other fixtures. INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDIESArthur Andersen, BostonNational Minority AIDS Council, Washington, D.C.