This is similar to what we built at MP3.com 20 years ago. Offices with two to four work areas, maybe a table in the center, and grouped people by function and o

This is similar to what we built at MP3.com 20 years ago. Offices with two to four work areas, maybe a table in the center, and grouped people by function and overlap. The Systems & Networking team was next door to the DBAs and in the same hallway as the developers on the content acquisition, management, and delivery teams. We also had a number of open areas with seating and whiteboards for casual conversations. I even recall designing the new storage management system on a paper table cloth at the local greek restaurant and posting it in a common area to start the design conversation. It was quite productive and many of the team members remain great friends to this day.