It’s been almost a century since Frank Lloyd Wright created the first open-concept, collaborative office design in 1939 to encourage teamwork. COI exists to support open-minded and future looking leaders with the workspace environment they need at a price that makes sense so that they can create the office space they need to bring their growing business to the next level. Participating organizations were selected based on their leadership in creating effective collaborative spaces, providing a diversity of perspectives. Collaborative Office Interiors is the only office furniture dealership in Houston championing that big things come from companies on the move. The efficacy of the open-concept office has been a polarizing topic within the design community ever since.

A cubicle office layout is a type of open office plan where the workspaces are created using partition walls on 3 sides to form a box or “cubicle”. The design included a few white columns, oval desks, and filing cabinets. This style of workspace is more space and cost efficient compared to built-in offices. It is typically used in combination with built-in meeting rooms and private offices for senior staff. The study used an electronic survey and interviews with corporate real estate and facilities directors to explore the planning, design and use of collaborative spaces and technologies.