Designing inclusively through collaboration | News | Architonic
In workplace design conversations, you may have noticed the word ‘inclusive’ starting to crop up more and more. But what does it actually mean? Steelcase has been busy thinking about its meaning in the workplaces of today, and even employed a dedicated inclusive design lead, named Kamara Sudberry, to keep inclusive values at the heart of its decisions.
Sudberry explains: ‘It’s time to move away from the one-size-fits-all approach to the one-size-fits-one approach. By becoming champions for choice and control, we empower people to find the place and ways in which they feel their best and do their best work.’
One of her starting points was reflecting on the difference between equality and equity in the workplace. For decades, offices have resolutely provided the same tools for everyone – the same desks, chairs and monitors. But everyone is different, so why not tailor a set of tools for every individ…
