GOOD EMPLOYERS, GOOD DESIGN.

The article reports on the evolving discipline of workplace design in Australia in 2013, which aims to benefit business operations. It notes that architects must understand a business's priorities, such as combining a need for fixed-desk accommodation with fluid movement of people in and out. The ASB Bank's move to a purpose-built office reportedly caused a respective reduction of 25, 30 and 70 percent in its email traffic, number of formal meetings, and use of paper.