Did you know that 4 out of 10 workers still believe remote work is more productive than working from the office? This is confirmed by the Office FiT study, which gathers over 100,000 interviews with office owners and users across Europe. The reason? The lack of collaborative workspaces and other amenities typically found at home: relaxation zones or services that enhance comfort (from bicycle parking to dedicated fitness areas). In short, more tailored spaces.
In fact, aspects like company culture or flexibility in work organization are becoming just as important—if not more so—than the most obvious one: salary. The pandemic has shifted workplace values and priorities, aiming for a better and more balanced personal and professional life.
Comfort and sustainability as added value
Companies that fail to meet or guarantee these new priorities are increasingly struggling to attract and retain talent. Major companies—from Google and Amazon to Lego—are redesigning their office campuses with a focus on flexible, multifunctional spaces that encourage collaboration and user comfort.
Moreover, a new trend in office design is sustainability. Google, through its iconic Googleplex offices—pioneers in offering flexible spaces with value-added services—is now undertaking a second transformation focused on energy: creating a completely carbon-free space powered by solar panels for its energy needs.
Apple’s Cupertino headquarters, which also self-generates 100% of its power, stands out for its circular design that emphasizes natural light. It also offers customizable office layouts to meet user needs at any given time. Meanwhile, Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle features three transparent domes known as “biospheres”—a greenhouse-office in the middle of the city with locker rooms, event terraces, and recreation rooms.
At Mimeisa, we have always conceptualized our real estate assets based on these principles. For instance, the Diagonal Beethoven building in Barcelona includes exclusive spaces like terraces for afterwork events, flexible work zones, coffee points, multipurpose rooms, and locker rooms for sports activities. It also holds the Leed Platinum sustainability certification, making it a benchmark in energy efficiency and environmental design in the city.
