Series 2
the future of the work place
This second Surroundscapes mini-series looks into the future of work – in the office, in the home, in cities and beyond. It explores current trends, how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected things and what the workplace might look like afterwards. In these podcasts, the role of technology and AV technology in particular is discussed along with larger trends in the way that people work.
Episode 7
Michael Stueve
DECEMBER 22, 2020: Michael Stueve (Principal and UX Experience Strategist at Ankrom Moisan)
Representing the view of the architect in the design of the workspace. Architects have been thought to be the enemy of the AV industry, prioritizing aesthetics over acoustics and seeing building technology as a necessary evil. This is far from the truth and Michael argues for a closer integration of our disciplines as we look to what the workplace will look like and more importantly how it will facilitate work in the information age and beyond.
Episode 6
Bernd Schindler
DECEMBER 15, 2020: Bernd Schindler (IB Schindler)
Bernd runs a small but immensely innovative AV company in Germany, working for many large corporations. He talks about how his work has evolved from single-room AV design, through large integrated facilities to the current projects that he is involved in which feature rapid deployment of many sites with central monitoring and control.
Episode 5
Salomé Galjaard
DECEMBER 8, 2020: Salomé Galjaard (Sustainability and Design Expert)
Salomé is a true polymath and has had a wide-ranging career as a designer for Arup, working on architectural lighting, 3D printed structural building elements and the way people interact within companies. She is now Deputy Program Director for the Circular Economy in the city of Amsterdam. She talks to us about how we can come back from this pandemic stronger – in the workplace, at home and in the built environment in general.
Episode 4
Evan Benway
DECEMBER 1, 2020: Evan Benway (Joint Managing Director of Moodsonic/Sound Agency)
Evan headed the Habitat team at Plantronics before founding Moodsonic with Julian Treasure. He talks about the effect of adding soundscapes composed of natural sounds into the workspace in order to increase productivity, enhance privacy and provide wellbeing.
Episode 3
Craig Janssen
NOVEMBER 24, 2020: Craig Janssen (Managing Director of Idibri)
Craig is the founder of the large, innovative AV consultancy Idibri. He talks to us about changes in the way people present information and work, as well as commonalities between different market sectors.
Episode 2
Christine Congdon/Rebecca Charbauski
NOVEMBER 17, 2020: Christine Congdon (Editor 360 Magazine & Director, Global Research Communications, Steelcase) and Rebecca Charbauski (Brand Communications Project Leader, Steelcase)
Steelcase are arguably the world’s leading supplier of office environments and have long been respected for their innovation in helping define the future of the spaces that we work in. We talk about this work in the past, the effect of the current pandemic and how the workspace will look, sound and feel once we move back into it.
Episode 1
Josef Hargrave
NOVEMBER 10, 2020: Josef Hargrave (Associate Director, Global Foresight Leader, Arup)
Arup Foresight department researches global trends affecting all aspects of life. He talks to us about how these megatrends are affecting how people are working and where this work is getting done.