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Is sitting the new smoking? “A day in the office without moving is the same on a health basis as smoking a pack of cigarettes!” – US physician and oncologist David B. Agus is being deliberately provocative with this statement, of course, in an effort to focus attention on the important topic of prevention. Our guest author, Wojciech Czaja, has expanded on this, addressing healthy nutrition too, in the cover story. The result is a guide to building a healthy office.
Is sitting the new smoking?
“A day in the office without moving is the same on a health basis as smoking a pack of cigarettes!” – US physician and oncologist David B. Agus is being deliberately provocative with this statement, of course, in an effort to focus attention on the important topic of prevention. Our guest author, Wojciech Czaja, has expanded on this, addressing healthy nutrition too, in the cover story. The result is a guide to building a healthy office.
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Reference story<br />
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All in all, it is a<br />
unique space in which<br />
the team really feels<br />
like being creative<br />
and productive.<br />
Useful ideas<br />
for everyday<br />
office life.<br />
Forest – stay focused,<br />
be present.<br />
This app increases productivity and has<br />
a positive impact on the environment.<br />
A virtual seed grows into a tree during<br />
focused work. Users can then donate the<br />
virtual coins they earn in the app to plant<br />
real trees.<br />
www.forestapp.cc<br />
© office4you Büroeinrichtungen GmbH<br />
© Forest<br />
Well played! Digital meets biophilic.<br />
Even though the office has much gaming interior,<br />
the digital vibe is counterbalanced with biophilic<br />
elements. Lavish plant arrangements have been used in<br />
the sparser office workstations area. Plant towers and<br />
moss images combined with LED strip lights create<br />
an exciting symbiosis with the colourful, pixelated<br />
elements and provide for a cosier ambience throughout<br />
the office. To sum up, this is a trendy office with<br />
an individual design that does not lose sight of the<br />
essential requirements of a workplace.<br />
At Pac-Man, they would probably say: Good game!<br />
You’ve beaten the high score!<br />
© office4you Büroeinrichtungen GmbH<br />
© Deltahub<br />
Carpio 2.0 – ergonomic<br />
wrist rest.<br />
This ergonomic wrist rest from Carpio<br />
improves the position of the wrist when<br />
using a computer mouse. Its elegant design raises<br />
the wrist by about one centimetre to reduce strain.<br />
This makes it even more comfortable to work on the<br />
computer and also looks after the health of the wrist.<br />
www.deltahub.io<br />
Project data:<br />
Food à porter – elegant lunch<br />
box from Alessi.<br />
Client: foobar Agency<br />
Location: Munich<br />
Total area: 500 m²<br />
Office concept/realisation: office4you<br />
Furnishings: Wiesner-Hager: etio desk,<br />
poi swivel chair, yuno stacking table, puc stacking chair,<br />
float_fx cabinet system, nooi barstool and skid-base chair<br />
The items in the “Food à porter”<br />
collection provide a convenient way to<br />
take healthy food and drinks into the<br />
office, to the park or even on journeys.<br />
The lunch box is made of high-quality<br />
thermoplastic resin and combines<br />
functionality with aesthetic sophistication,<br />
inspired by Japanese bento boxes.<br />
Design: Sakura Adachi<br />
www.alessi.com<br />
© Alessi<br />
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