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How to design an open-plan office that boosts productivity? Functional zones, ergonomic furniture, acoustics and regulations: the complete guide.

Interior designer and tertiary workspace expert
Claire Beaumont is a qualified interior designer who has been working on tertiary space design for over twelve years. After leading projects at a Paris-based firm specialized in flex office, she now advises companies on ergonomics, acoustics and modularity of their offices. On Comparatif-Pro, she shares her furniture selection criteria, field feedback and methods to balance employee comfort with controlled budget.
Advisory for companies and tertiary real estate investors
Programming studies, space planning and furniture selection for projects of 500 to 5,000 square meters, mainly in the Paris region.
Paris-based tertiary architecture firm
Led transformation projects to flex office for large corporates, from diagnostic phase to delivery.
Tertiary design agency
Designed office layouts and reception areas for corporate headquarters, with a specialty in open-space acoustics.
Forty-page white paper on flex office deployment, occupancy measurement methods and common pitfalls.
Comparative study of ten acoustic solutions (partitions, panels, ceilings), with documented measurement protocols.
Panel discussion on post-remote ergonomics and the redesign of sit-stand workstations.
Comparative report on dimmable LED fixtures, with a selection grid based on the EN 12464-1 standard.

How to design an open-plan office that boosts productivity? Functional zones, ergonomic furniture, acoustics and regulations: the complete guide.
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