Now that we know the traditional huddle room is evolving, we can explore the new office spaces supporting the hybrid work model.
The focus room has emerged as a key collaboration space for this new era. A focus room is a hybrid-enabled area where on-site employees can retreat for individual focus work or small team sessions. Crucially, these spaces allow seamless inclusion of remote teammates — ensuring an equitable experience for all, regardless of location.
So what defines a modern focus room? Ideally, it combines the right design, hardware, and software:
Design
- Flexible furniture like movable tables/desks and chairs that allow quick transitions between solo work and small group collaboration
- Seamless integration of video conferencing technology for hybrid inclusion
- Optimized acoustics and lighting for audio/video clarity
Hardware
- Large display(s) with wireless sharing capabilities for content co-creation
- High-quality cameras and microphone arrays to capture all in-room participants
- Optional elements like digital whiteboards or interactive displays
Software
- Unified platforms, such as ThinkHub visual collaboration software, combining video conferencing, digital whiteboarding, wireless presentation, and real-time co-annotation across devices
- Easy sharing and collaboration of documents, multimedia, and screen content
- Total interoperability with the web-based solutions and apps you already use
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The key value of the focus room is its flexibility. Employees can leverage the space for individual "focus" time away from open bullpens. Or transition it for hybrid meetings — where in-room and remote participants actively co-create content side-by-side.
Leading companies are embracing focus rooms as core to their activity-based working strategies. These tech-enabled spaces empower hybrid collaboration, boost productivity, and contribute to employee wellbeing in the new world of work.
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