Planning Guide for Conference and Communication Environments (eBook)

Conference. Excellence

Guido Englich, Burkhard Remmers (Autoren)

Wilkhahn (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: PDF

2008
313 Seiten
Birkhäuser Verlag GmbH
978-3-0346-0965-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Englich and Remmers provide a comprehensive, analytical, and programmatic introduction to face-to-face communication in the work world. How to foster communication processes, structure them sensibly, and avoid unnecessary friction and needless follow-up costs, all through proper planning.

Guido Englich, Halle University of Art and Design, Halle.

Burkhard Remmers, Wilkhahn company, Bad Münder.

Autoren

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Guido Englich, Halle University of Art and Design, Halle.

Burkhard Remmers, Wilkhahn company, Bad Münder.

Guido Englich, Hochschule für Kunst und Design Halle, Halle.

Burkhard Remmers, Firma Wilkhahn, Bad Münder.

Inhalt

Foreword 10
From stone-age palaver to modern conferences 12
How space planning reflects internal structures 12
Evolution through communication: globalization and economic dynamics 14
Life-long learning: from an information society to a “learning society” 16
Structural change and new work environments: from an office factory to a centre of communication and cooperation 17
Sustainable architecture for office buildings: balance between economic requirements, social focus and environmental responsibility 18
Basic theses for planning conference and communication environments 20
Planning factors 22
Integrated areas for communication and cooperation 24
Chance encounters 26
Classic conference and meeting environments 28
Classic conference environments - between prestige and functionality 29
From a conference room to a dynamic multimedia conference 31
At a glance: planning & specifying examples from meeting environments to a workshop for a dynamic multimedia conference
Meeting room for 8 persons 34
Meeting room for 8-10 persons 36
Seating in meeting environments 38
Single tables in meeting environments 40
Storage space in meeting environments 41
Conference room for 12 persons 42
Conference room for 12-16 persons 44
Conference room for 18-22 persons 46
Conference room for presentations and videoconferencing 48
Videoconferences 50
Variable videoconference 52
Conference room for 32 persons 54
Conference room with a table configuration for 45 persons 56
Table configurations in the conference room 58
Customized conference table configurations 60
Chairs in conference environments 62
Partitionable conference room with integrated media technology for 22 persons 66
Conference room with variable table configuration for 16 and 24 persons 68
Variable table configurations 70
Variable multimedia conference room: for 36 persons .. 72
... and partitioned for 20 and 24 persons 74
Partitionable conference room with static and mobile furniture 76
Dynamic multimedia conference workshop 78
Media technology in the conference room solutions ranging from integrated to variable
Mobile media for visual presentation in conference and meeting environments 84
Training and seminar 86
Environments for a “learning organization” 87
At a glance: seminar rooms with variable and mobile interiors 90
At a glance: seminar rooms with flexible interior and integrated media technology 92
Seminar room with variable interior, integrated media technology and partition 94
... Utilization as a conference room or for training with scope for discussion 94
... Utilization as a lecture room 96
. Utilization of partitioned rooms for conferences, presentations, training with interaction and instruction 98
Variable table systems for seminar and training environments 100
Multi-purpose room with mobile furniture and partition 102
... Utilization for a conference group and training course with discussion 102
... Utilization of partitioned rooms for training courses, lectures and conferences 104
... Utilization for training course with tuition and for teamwork 106
Mobile, pivotable single tables for multifunctional training and seminar environments 108
Multi-purpose and seminar room with multifunctional furniture 110
... Utilization for a training course and group work 110
... Individual table setup for a closed conference and utilization for a celebration with a buffet 112
Flexible interior with compact table units 114
Training room with integrated, interactive media technology 116
Furnishing an interior for multimedia interaction 118
Seating in seminar and training environments 120
Conference workshop 122
Dynamic conferencing: from a workshop to moderation techniques 126 123
... Moderation techniques in a plenary layout 128
... Work in break-out groups and open forum 130
... Presentation 132
A conference workshop as a multifunctional environment for conferences, seminars and training 134
Furniture for a conference workshop 136
... Chair, mobile desk, mobile folding table 136
... Server 138
... Flipchart, pinboard, lectern 140
Interactive command centre 142
Interior for interaction with media support 144
Assembly halls 146
From eating together to conferencing together 147
At a glance: company restaurant and assembly hall, partitionable rooms for conference and seminar applications 150
From a restaurant environment .. 152
... to an assembly hall 154
Multifunctional and partitionable conference and congress centre 156
... For example: conferences, seminars and training 156
... For example: assembly and lecture scenario with a reception 158
... For example: banquet with a buffet and dance floor 160
Variable furniture for a company restaurant, assembly halls and congress centres 162
Auditorium and plenary assembly hall 164
Lecture and debate - dialectic conflict culture or the search for consensus? 165
Plenary assembly hall 168
Auditorium with permanent seating and system tables 170
Seating in a plenary assembly hall and an auditorium 172
Table configurations with media integration in an auditorium 174
Technical information 176
Planning guide and media selection 176
Where images speak .. 177
Overview of tables and table configurations 180
Overview of seating 182
Minimum distances from table edges to walls or to permanently installed furniture units 184
Minimum distances for rows of tables and chairs 185
Space requirements in conference and training rooms 186
Planning guide for media selection 188
Planning advice for installing floor connections 190
Technical equipment integrated into tables and table configurations 192
Interactive tables 195
Overview of media selection for visual presentation 196
Flexible and mobile visualization displays 200
Mobile and wall-integrated flat screens 202
Visualizer 206
Video and data projectors 207
Front projection with a permanently installed video projector 208
Front projection with a mobile video projector 210
Rear projection 211
Multimedia wall for front projection with a furniture store room 212
Multimedia wall with integrated rear projection unit 213
Speaker’s lectern, instructor’s table, convenor’s workplace and podium 214
Workplaces for communication 216
Communication as a leadership task 217
At a glance: workplaces for communication 221
Team leadership - from formal to informal 222
Coherent concept - a host of variations 224
From a manager’s office to a meeting room 226
A manager’s office as a communication centre 228
Designing leadership culture 230
Work, meeting and side tables for communicative workplaces 232
Media technology in a conference office 234
Sitting in a conference office 236
Zones for teamwork 238
From conferencing to group work 239
Communication zones in a combi-office 243
Furnishing communication environments in combi-zones 248
Group office and project office with dynamically configurable workplaces 250
Group office with variable work “bubbles” 254
Mobile furniture in group and project offices 256
Variable furnishing options in group and project offices 258
Consultation and sales 260
Informing and consulting or from a salesperson to a customer-oriented dialogue partner 261
A customer service area as a marketplace for information, encounter and communication 264
Consultation workplaces 268
Info-cafe 270
Communication zones in a showroom 272
Furnishing places for consultation and information 274
Bar and lounge furniture in showrooms 276
Presentation and storage facilities in showrooms 277
Transit areas, foyers and lounges 278
Spontaneous and informal - communication in passing 279
Reception foyer 282
Lounge and foyer in a seminar area 284
Between office work and a living environment: neighbourly activity 286
Encounter and relaxation 288
Groups of seats in reception areas and foyers 290
Furniture for informal lounges in office buildings and seminar environments 292
Appendix 295
Bibliography 295
Index 300
Authors 303
Photographic credits 304

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 4.3.2013
• Zusatzinfo: 280 b/w and 120 col. ill.
• Verlagsort: Basel/Berlin/Boston
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Design / Innenarchitektur / Mode
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Finanz- / Wirtschaftsmathematik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Architektur
• Schlagworte: Interior Architecture
• ISBN-10: 3-0346-0965-5 / 3034609655
• ISBN-13: 978-3-0346-0965-4 / 9783034609654