A little bit of innovative design thinking over the past decade has brought about the ascent of auditorium-style seating for gathering large groups of employees, particularly in startup offices, where a weekly all-hands meeting is common.
Tumblr may be part of Yahoo now, but its recently updated New York City office makes it feel like a startup that knows how to have fun. There’s a roof deck, beer on tap, and a ground-floor event space in a former nightclub, complete with new stadium seating.
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Finished in 2012, Evernote’s 20,000 square-foot office in Redwood City, California, isn’t short on space. But the grand stairwell is designed to serve a dual purpose, as both a thoroughfare and chic cushioned seating for all-hands assemblies.
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The new Eventbrite headquarters in San Francisco shines with an abundance of natural light and a fluid design. Another standout element are these simple and luxurious-feeling bleachers for meetings, snack time, or just some quiet work on a laptop.
This legendary Bangkok office is absolutely massive–more than half a million square feet, across 20 floors. Here, a winding amphitheater area is surrounded by an upper-level library. The gingham seat cushions add to the cozy atmosphere.
This 35,000 square-foot workspace in New York City, which serves as an office for entrepreneurs and small companies, includes distinct conceptual “zones” with different functions. These Spanish steps can serve as a meeting area or seat a sizable audience for a lecture.
