Workspace design trends adapt to changing ways of working

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Workspace design trends are increasingly focused on adapting to working patterns, culture and organisational needs to support employees’ productivity and comfort as ways of working change, said Fayruzka Juanita, Design Director at Studio Yruna.

She said a workspace should not be seen merely as a place to complete work, but should also help employees develop and realise their potential.

“Companies see the office only as a place where people work, not as somewhere they can develop, where their potential can be encouraged, and where facilities can help them do so,” she said at a press conference for the DFL Conference 2026 in Jakarta on Thursday.

This understanding is needed to ensure that the physical facilities available are aligned with employees’ needs and the organisation’s character over the long term.

She said a mismatch between the culture a company wants to build and its workplace facilities could affect the development of corporate culture and employee productivity.

As well as current needs, workspace planning should take into account how an organisation may develop over the next five to 10 years, including possible changes in employee numbers and working patterns.

“That way, when changes happen, there is no need to make another major investment because the space is already adaptable,” she said.

“Changes related to workspaces are happening quite quickly, and the needs of companies, people and organisations are changing too. We feel there needs to be a forum for us to improve this industry together,” she said.

She said workspace development involved a range of parties with different perspectives, including designers, contractors, manufacturers, property consultants, property owners and space users.

The discussion on workspace developments was part of the DFL Conference 2026, held in Jakarta under the theme “The Connected Workspace: Built on Culture, Driven by People, Powered by Technology”.