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FOCUS AREA:
Ergonomics
strategy
Increase knowledge about how
the physical environment affects us
Accumulated knowledge and experience
In order to create successful interior design solutions
that promote well-being and efficiency, it’s important
for us to increase our knowledge about how the
physical environment affects us. We therefore
collaborate with reputable researchers, ergonomists
and other experts to keep up to date with the latest
findings relating to office, educational and healthcare
spaces. We accumulate our expertise and experience
in various types of reports, articles and magazines
in order to inspire new ways of thinking about the
physical environment and how it affects us.
product development In our product development,
we always adopt a holistic ergonomic perspective
and collaborate closely with professional ergonomists.
This means that we don’t just consider the human
body, but take into account all human needs – including
psychological ones. We design products with an
inclusivity that recognises differences and not just
the average, and understands that everyone has
different abilities and qualities.
mapping needs In order to help our clients create
sustainable and ergonomic spaces, it’s important
to involve all stakeholders from the start. Their
accumulated knowledge can be used to map out
the needs that exist and the activities that will be
carried out in the environment. We do this through
our analyses, Next Office®, Next Education® and
Next Care®, where we can help to facilitate the client’s
process towards a new space using our specially
developed tools. The results of the analysis process
are then summarised in a report containing recom-
mendations on how best to design an environment
that is a sustainable investment for the people
spending time there and for the business.