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> Current home design tends toward open-floor plans, with an emphasis on flexible spaces and workspace nooks, says architect Paul Adamson, who operates out of
by ssharp 10y ago
> Current home design tends toward open-floor plans, with an emphasis on flexible spaces and workspace nooks, says architect Paul Adamson, who operates out of the San Francisco Bay Area.
I've seen these workspace nooks before and personally find them terrible. It's like bringing all the negative parts of the open office home with none of the benefits.
I like open floor plans but don't want my office as part of that. The last thing I want to hear while trying to concentrate is the sound of pots and pans banging in the kitchen, the sound of the television, etc.
- alistairSH 10y agoAgreed. Those nooks are fine for light "home" business (TurboTax, searching for recipes, etc). I would hate to use one for my day job. I keep a proper home office. My house has a small dining room, which was too small for large family dinners (8+ guests), so the room was repurposed as an office. The current dining room used to be the family room (which is now in what would have been the formal living room).
- dpark 10y agoLots of people who use those nooks have no one else at home while they're working. If you don't need the isolation, a nook requires far less space.