Paperworld 2017, that takes place from 28th to 31st January, will offer insights into the office of the future, showing trade visitors what tomorrow’s working world is expected to look like. Examples of what will form the new working world and what can already be implemented, will be presented at the new ‘Future Office’ special exhibition.
According to Paperworld, future office buildings will have completely new room concepts, which will give rise to a demand for new products. The office space will be split into: a communication zone for spontaneous knowledge transfer and internal get-togethers with colleagues; a concentration zone as a refuge; a meeting zone for exchanging information with external guests and an inspiration zone for relaxing or generating new ideas.
Trade visitors to the event will be able to explore these zones at the special exhibition, that focuses on climate, acoustics, ergonomics and catering. They will be able to experience the zones of the ‘Future Office’, experience tomorrow’s opportunities and needs, as well as discover innovative products, from interactive presentation equipment, via ergonomic office furniture, to digital writing utensils and individually controllable lighting.
Michael Reichhold, Paperworld Director said, “the new special exhibition is aimed at all Paperworld trade visitors who want to get a glimpse of tomorrow’s office world. Moreover, it will also be of great interest to architects, interior architects, planners and facility managers because it shows how our workplaces could be planned in a few years. For paper, office supplies and stationery manufacturers, the exhibition reveals the new product-development opportunities likely to be created by the changing working world.”
Daily guided tours, lectures and best-practice examples will also be on offer to illustrate the possibilities and innovations of the office of the future.
The concept of the special exhibition is based on a study into how our workplaces will change over time. Messe Frankfurt commissioned the Pragma Institute to carry out the ‘Working Spaces 2025’ study for Paperworld. It shows that tomorrow’s office will have to adapt more to the changing working methods, communication needs and new collaboration models resulting from digitalisation and globalisation.
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