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Green office, or what is the salutary role of flowers and plants at work

The modern office is not only a place where one simply works, but also spends time with people with similar interests and life goals. This aspect of offices was especially appreciated during the lockdown, in which many people spent most of their time at home. The mode of working remotely, or the fashionable home office, forced a combination of private and professional life, which was often associated with stress. Plants in the office is a solution that combines the positive aspects of working from home with a modern approach to the workplace and employer branding.  

How do plants affect the office and employees? Is a green office more than just a fashionable slogan? How do you approach the topic of plants at work? Scroll below to learn more!

The natural beauty of greenery

Although the color green in the office is not a standard choice, the green of plants is already the most desirable color. The world of plants is extremely rich – a huge selection of shapes, colors, sizes and textures makes potted plants, often exotic, a wonderful interior decoration. Planted in pots matching the style of the office or composed into green walls, plants are a sublime element of the arrangement, but also an important component of office branding.

Moreover, studies have shown that employees work better in offices full of greenery: they are more productive and derive job satisfaction. So it’s worth taking a cue from companies such as Amazon – in 2018 the brand opened a space for employees at its Seattle campus Sphereswhere, under three glass domes, they can hold a meeting or simply chill out among 40,000 plants of various species.for the company.

Space can be an excellent tool for shaping engagement, stimulating creativity and innovative thinking, inspiring unusual solutions. An important part of the holistic approach to office space design are plants – green friends of well-being and slayers of interior boredom.

Greenery in the form of live potted plants in the office warms up the interiors and creates an atmosphere conducive to the well-being of employees, and therefore more efficient work. At Space Wizard, we work with contractors of green arrangements for the office and select ideal solutions

Indeed’s office in Tokyo looks like a secret garden – all thanks to an unusual biophilic design by Specht Architects.

See what greenery solutions for the office we offer at Space Wizard:

Arrangements with potted plants

The simplest solution, ideal for a small office, is to arrange a composition of potted plants. At Space Wizard, we work with specialists who will select the right type of plants for a given space, depending on its orientation to the world’s sides, the amount of light, humidity, etc. Plants can simply be placed on the floor or special flowerbeds, but we also offer dedicated plant shelves and stands. Greenery in the office must not be chaotic, it should have its specific place, which is well thought out and has a purpose.

Green plants in the office are essential for good space branding!
Photo by Brooke Cagle | Unsplash

The multitude of plant species makes the choice difficult. At Space Wizard, we’ll advise you on how to do it. Photo by Samule Sun @samule | Unsplash

Green plant screens and vertical gardens

Plant arrangements can also be extremely helpful in dividing space. They can divide a large open space into smaller, more cozy and intimate spaces, conducive to concentration at work. Green screens, mobile or permanently installed, are an excellent alternative to ordinary office walls. The bookcases or flowerbeds mentioned above also serve the function of dividing space – in a non-intrusive and elegant way.

A great way to arrange greenery is a vertical garden.

A vertical garden composed of a variety of plants adds an unusual atmosphere to the interior of the office.

Plant-based visual identity

The ability to make a company logo or other custom-designed content out of a plant composition is a way to combine an office’s identification (branding) function with aesthetics and a sustainable approach. Small plants such as succulents or weed mosses are ideal for composing simple letters and signs from them. A company logo hidden among green moss is a great way to showcase a company’s eco-values!

Photo by Charles Deluvio @charlesdeluvio | Unsplash

Indeed’s green office in Tokyo. Proj. Specht Architects, 2019

Green office - benefits for employees and the company

Clean air thanks to green leaves

Plants placed indoors successfully help purify the air. In the right quantity, they can even replace modern purifiers – removing toxic substances, including formaldehyde used for gluing furniture, benzene, toluene, ammonia, acetone, micro-particles released during carpet abrasion or machine operation. In particular, some species are dedicated to this kind of special task, for example, fiddlehead or sansevieria.

It has also been proven that plants can clean the air of fungi or bacteria reducing the incidence of upper respiratory diseases by as much as 30%!

Potted plants humidify the air

Potted flowers also raise humidity and increase air circulation, benefiting air quality. This is especially important in office spaces cooled by air conditioning, as well as during heating periods when the air is further dried out by radiators.

Plants in the office contribute to employee well-being and increase productivity

As we read in Science Daily, a recent study shows that “green” offices make employees happier and more productive than in “thrifty” interiors devoid of greenery. One of the study’s authors, Marlon Nieuwenhuis, states: “Simply enriching a previously spartan space with plants contributed to a 15% increase in productivity – a figure that is consistent with findings from earlier laboratory studies. This finding runs counter to current economic and political trends, as well as modern ‘lean’ management techniques, and yet it points the way to a more pleasant, comfortable and profitable form of office work.”

The impact of plants on our psyche can therefore not be overestimated. The presence of greenery in the workplace reduces stress levels, relaxes and calms. Moreover, employees in offices full of greenery are more concentrated, and thus their productivity increases.

Potted plants placed on the floor or on specially prepared walls are not only an original addition to the office, but also an element of employer branding. A friendly office, full of plants, is an incentive to stay in it not only while working

Photo by Charles Deluvio @charlesdeluvio | Unsplash

Green walls provide friendly acoustics

Greenery arranged in an office open space or office in a rational way also affects the acoustics of the interior. Green walls made of living plants or all kinds of compositions of moss and stabilized plants contribute to breaking up and absorbing sounds. While an ordinary wall reflects sound, a wall of plants absorbs noise, improving working comfort and reducing incoming sounds by 5 dB.

Invest in greenery at the office!

Walls draped with climbing plants, succulents on windowsills, potted plants on desks – this image is far from the traditional office space as we are used to. But the benefits of office greenery are manifold. Office plants help increase productivity and aid concentration. People tend to spend more time in biophilic (plant-based) spaces, and workplace satisfaction improves when natural elements are introduced.

Long-term cooperation - care of plants in the office

Don’t have an idea for your green office? Contact us and we will help you choose the right solutions for you, your company and your employees. We can take care of both the selection and arrangement of greenery for your office, as well as take care of their ongoing care and maintenance.

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