From Cubicles to Collaboration: The Evolution of Workplace Design
"Over the course of the last century our workplaces have transformed beyond recognition. What were once spaces designed purely for function, the offices of today focus on leading edge technology, collaboration and community," says Bob Stewart, head of ZENITH's research and development. US engineer Frederick Taylor is credited as being one of the first people to ...
The Red Revolution: Red Energy by Carr Design Leaves a Distinct Mark on the Commercial Landscape
Is there anything as dynamic as a revolution? Rapid, rambunctious, and radical, revolutions are often over as swiftly as they begin, leaving behind a swirl of rubble to be rebuilt and rearranged into something new. In short: revolutions are great, but they can only last so long. Take, for example, the activity-based working (ABW) revolution. ...
Zenith’s First Anniversary Fiesta in Singapore
It’s already been a year? Zenith celebrated its first year in Singapore with a showroom fiesta! Zenith is only one year old in Singapore, but its showroom parties have already become the stuff of legends in Singapore’s A&D community. They’re known as the place to be if you want to catch up with a huge cross section ...
Designed to CARE: Putting People Back into A+D
As the health sector across Asia Pacific undergoes new challenges, we look to our A+D community to design solutions for tomorrow. Zenith Interiors have done just that! The design industry – and in particular, its media professionals – practice quite a number of bad habits. In this, I am admittedly the last to “j’accuse” … ...
Doctor Doctor...Give Me the News.
An in-depth look at what A+D has learned from medical history and the relationship between people and the spaces they occupy. A simple question: should A+D have a check-up? It sounds facetious, but this question isn’t too ridiculously outlandish after all. You see, our creative practitioners across A+D are beginning to look further afield, to ...
The Unlikely, Inspiring and Curative Power of Design
The status of Australia’s healthcare sector is reaching crisis point. As the rate of critical illnesses in this country is higher than ever, what can A+D do to create a healthier tomorrow? Collectively throughout Australia, close to 20 billion dollars will be dedicated to redevelopments and infrastructure programs for our healthcare industry in the next ...
Tapping into Zenith's Expertise
Specialists in corporate and commercial furniture,Zenith has a lot to offer the health sector. For those unfamiliar with Zenith, let us introduce you. Zenith provides innovative solutions for all corporate and commercial environments. Building on their heritage as one of Australia’s largest workstation manufacturers, Zenith expanded their capability into manufacturing task and soft seating. Zenith is passionate about designing, ...
Giving Carers a Break
Patients aren’t the only ones that need attention. Caregivers need furniture that supports them and their specialized tasks. Zenith’s CARE range provides ergonomic solutions to the unique challenges faced specifically by employees of the healthcare industry. Zenith’s products are tailored to ensure that the emphasis is on collaboration and interaction amongst employees while also recognising ...
Navigating the Healthcare Sector: A Guide for Architects and Designers
The supply and demand for healthcare in any country depends on a combination of health/illness patterns and social, economic, environmental and technological variables.[i] In Australia, the healthcare sector is 9 per cent of GDP and rising.[ii] With an aging population – the proportion of people aged over 65 years is projected to double by the ...