Across APAC, EMEA and North America, corporate real-estate strategies are shifting from square-footage reduction to intensity of use. Occupancy analytics show peak Tuesday–Thursday utilisation crossing 78%, while Monday/Friday averages hover near 40%. The response is a design brief centred on choice: quiet rooms, focus pods, project studios, and social lounges — not endless benches. Kokuyo India's client fitouts in Mumbai and Bengaluru now dedicate 34–42% of NLA to collaborative and restorative zones, up from 18% pre-pandemic.
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The Return of the Anchor Office
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