Zoom, Skype, Teams. In just a few months we have become experts at using diverse online platforms to see our colleagues, friends and families. But does this new meeting mode bring us the same satisfaction and outcome? Will we miss the office when it disappears? And how to redesign workplace interactions to include more digital interactions? These questions will be tackled during the first part of the Vitra Summit. This session includes conversations with renowned psychotherapist Esther Perel, interior architect Sevil Peach, INSEAD professor Gianpiero Petriglieri, and others.
Asma Khan, Chef and Founder, Darjeeling Express
Avinash Rajagopal, Editor-in-Chief, Metropolis magazine
Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby, Designers
Cal Newport, Author and Computer Science Professor, Georgetown University
Christian Grosen Rasmussen, Chief Design Officer, Vitra
Esther Perel, Psychotherapist & Host of Where Should We Begin? and How's Work?
Gianpiero Petriglieri, Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour, INSEAD
Jennifer Magnolfi Astill, Founder, Programmable Habitats
Mateo Kries, Director, Vitra Design Museum
Pirjo Kiefer, Head of Interior Design Services, Vitra
Sevil Peach, Interior Architect and Founder, SevilPeach Architecture + Design
Steph Cusack, Yoga Teacher
Tim Reusch, Head of Interior Design Studio, Vitra
3.30 AM – 5 AM EST – Will we miss the office if it disappears?
Is the office as we know it an endangered species? As the standard office seems to have become too dangerous and too expensive in Covid times, more and more alternatives are popping up. However, the main question remains: Will we miss the office if it disappears? Will the creation of new office concepts and products ensure its existence? And will this have an impact on our relationships at work? If so, where (and how) will we work in the future? Supposing that collaboration and exchange are still essential values, how can the future office adapt to survive?
Participants: Esther Perel, Gianpiero Petriglieri, Mateo Kries, Sevil Peach
Participants: Esther Perel, Gianpiero Petriglieri, Mateo Kries, Sevil Peach
5 AM – 6 AM EST – Redesigning workplace interactions
As the crisis persists, ways of interacting in the workplace have to be re-imagined. This implies a complete rethink of our work environments. Two experts present their research on how workplaces are evolving globally and what can be done to make them better, more productive places. How will workplaces evolve with the progress of digitization? How will office spaces have to adapt now that working from home has become commonplace? This session brings answers to some of these important questions.
Participant: Avinash Rajagopal, Cal Newport, Jennifer Magnolfi Astill, Mateo Kries
Participant: Avinash Rajagopal, Cal Newport, Jennifer Magnolfi Astill, Mateo Kries
6 AM – 7 AM EST – Designing the Club Office
The office landscape has changed drastically over the past 150 years – from working in a patron's library to activity-based open spaces. Now the COVID-19 crisis has once again changed the demands on today's offices. What functions does an office have to fulfil? How must a space be designed in order to convey a sense of belonging and identification in times when we need to maintain physical distance?
Participants: Christian Grosen Rasmussen, Nora Fehlbaum, Pirjo Kiefer, Tim Reusch
Participants: Christian Grosen Rasmussen, Nora Fehlbaum, Pirjo Kiefer, Tim Reusch
7 AM – 8 AM EST – Well-being rituals for the home and the office
Rituals related to our well-being are an important part of every workday – we all require breaks to nurture our mental and physical health. In this session, London-based chef Asma Khan and internationally trained yoga teacher Steph Cusack deliver inspiration and practical advice. Asma and the all-female staff at her restaurant Darjeeling Express have earned Chef’s Table fame. She meets with the designer Ilse Crawford to prepare an easy lunch in the studio’s kitchen (recipes provided). Meanwhile, Steph – who also trains Nike staff to realise the potential of the mind-body connection – demonstrates exercises to awaken the body and mind. A well-balanced yoga session with heart-opening stretches and gentle twists, perfect to wake up and start the day.
Participants: Asma Khan, Steph Cusack
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Participants: Asma Khan, Steph Cusack
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