There's a type of office that often gets overlooked and IMO is the best of both worlds: The spacious cubicle[1]. I like having my own corner with lots of table

There's a type of office that often gets overlooked and IMO is the best of both worlds: The spacious cubicle[1]. I like having my own corner with lots of table space, my own drawer etc. in a semi-closed cubicle. Engaging with someone is still easy - stand up, look how engaged he is in his work (headphones on?) and decide whether it's a good time to talk to him. Nurture a calm environment (good isolating cubicle walls help a lot, put sales people into their own closed offices) and you IMO have the perfect environment for developers. Having nothing but a grey wall and two nice big displays in front of me (preferably metallic so I can put my current thoughts on paper and hang it up with magnets) is a zen-like experience and helps me concentrate a lot. [1]http://images.wisegeek.com/cubicle.jpg http://images.wisegeek.com/cubicle.jpg