Seth A Leeb Architect

Hybrid office design is now standard practice across the board. Some companies still require employees to be in the office full-time, while many others offer a permanent hybrid work alternative.  Gallup  states that hybrid workers are, on average, coming into the office three days per week, which requires a rethink of modern office architecture. We need innovative office spaces to accommodate the diverse needs of hybrid work. That being said, our team of architects in NJ have put together a guide to hybrid office design based on the most recent commercial office additions to our portfolio. What Are Hybrid Work Models?    What are flexible and hybrid work models at their core? They link remote workers with on-site employees and include spaces such as home, the office, and a third space that could be a local coffee shop or a more ambitious spot like the beach. Employees have the flexibility to choose when they will be in the office, unless there are team-specific requirements.  The inten

  Every historic building tells a story. With adaptive reuse, you add another chapter to its story by turning the building into an asset for the community. Or at the very least, repurpose the building for another use rather than have it be a liability and an eyesore. According to the American Institute of Architects (AIA), adaptive reuse is the “redesign and alteration of a building to support a new function it was not originally intended to serve.” Examples of adaptive reuse include turning an old factory into housing or a historic house into a restaurant. In this article, our NJ architects will take a closer look at the value of the adaptive reuse concept. Preserving Heritage through Adaptive Reuse There are benefits to preserving our heritage through the adaptive reuse of historic buildings. Adaptive reuse is different to historic preservation. You don’t return the building to its original condition and purpose, but adapt it to embrace a new purpose, while preserving its unique char