CONTENTS
Acknowledgment
Chapter 1 - Proposal
1.1 Introduction 03
1.2 Aim 05
1.3 Research Question 05
1.4 Objective 05
1.5 Limitation and scope of the study 06
1.6 Methodology 06
Chapter 2 - Office And Its Morphosis
2.1 What is an office? 11
2.2 History of offices as a Coherent whole 12
2.3 Spatial environment of early office 19
2.4 Introduction to Information technology in India 22
2.5 Technology in Workplace 25
Chapter 3 - Office Design Metamorphosis
3.1 Understanding the Program 32
3.2 Space Strategy 34
3.2.1 Site conditions and Life safety mandate 34
3.2.2 Work type space identification 35
3.2.3 Design standards 41
3.2.4 Daylight penetration 44
3.2.5 Use of Materials & Finishes through floor and ceiling 47
3.3 Planning the total image - Identity 52
3.3.1 Work culture 53
3.3.2 Graphics - Showcasing company brand and values 53
3.4 Workplace Wellbeing 55
3.4.1 Biophilia 56
3.4.2 Recreational spaces 58
3.5 The Future 61
3.5.1 Sustainability 61
3.5.2 Reconfigurable spaces 63
3.5.3 Digital Innovation 65
Chapter 4 - Case Studies
4.1 Baxter - Ahmedabad 70
4.2 Mediaocean - Pune 94
4.3 Piramal Enterprise - Mumbai 112
4.4 Varian - Pune 132
Chapter 5 - Conclusion
5.1 Conclusion 151
5.2 Future Recommendations 162
List of Illustrations
List of Tables
Drawing Credits
Interior Photography Credits
Bibliography
Appendix