Last week, my inbox brimmed with breathless inquiries from clients and colleagues wanting to know: Had I read the latest workplace research?

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When the Harvard Business Review released a study that called into question the idea that open office spaces lead to more effective collaboration, the designers at Perkins + Will had some questions of their own. Their conclusion: it’s not strictly a matter of “open” v. “closed” design concepts, but rather finding the right balance based on your own company culture.