When It Comes to Choosing the Right Office, Appearances Alone Don’t Count

This post is sponsored and submitted by POSCO.
 

What makes a good office? Standards differ over time, of course, and in addition to the location, facilities, environmental friendliness etc. there are other factors to consider when choosing an office.
 

The importance of creating superior working conditions

Compared to Western countries, China has a shorter history of office development, and a comprehensive system of domestic standards for evaluating office buildings has not yet developed. But there are still a few recognized industry standards for office buildings in China.

For one, property appreciates along with the land it sits on, and since land is scarcer in central Beijing, it is expected that this area will attract more resources, people and capital – hence the old adage of “location, location, location.”

Additionally, maintaining a high standard of quality in an office building is as important as it is complex and requires constant oversight over a vast network of equipment, people and facilities.

Moreover the surrounding transportation situation – i.e. nearby bus stops, road conditions, parking etc. – is also crucial for judging a good office space, not to mention the quality of the property management.

However, aside from these “visible standards,” there is also a kind of invisible sensory experience – a “gut feeling,” if you will – that can also matter very much when choosing an office location.

Therefore as long as you feel comfortable with the conditions – i.e. fresh air, a reasonable temperature, convenient transportation access – of your working environment, then the difference between great and not-so-great working spaces are all the clearer. 
 

Taking human nature into consideration
    
It is clear the “soft factors” are playing a bigger role in people’s decisions in office spaces. These factors include such things as overall comfort, ergonomic and “people-friendly” designs, and environmental friendliness. 

Everything about this is rooted in human behavior and psychology, which not only influences a healthy and comfortable working environment, but also can create a fun, bright and more harmonious working situation.

In these regards the POSCO Center stands out. Lying adjacent to Wangjing Park, the compound itself is an oasis of eco-friendliness featuring multiple green spaces highlighted by a rooftop garden. 

The complex has plenty of state-of-the-art video conference, business and meeting rooms, as well as dressing rooms, a fitness center, food court, multi-function hall, bicycle garage, personal business space, etc. – essentially everything you need for a modern, fully-functioning work and lifestyle complex.
 

Who will write the final rules?
    
Standards exist as a gage of judging things. But who gets to set them?

In these regards, the POSCO Center transcends the traditional spatial patterns of "office + public corridor" by integrating open, interactive workspaces that are more conducive to efficiency and communication.

The complex has also earned three stars from China’s Green Buildings certification system, thanks such features as the geothermal energy and radiation saving system, as well as a rainwater collection system, green building materials and its ecological landscapes.

All of these factors make the POSCO Center a pioneer in Beijing’s office scene – one that will set the standard for years to come.

For more information call the POSCO Center Business Office at 8471 7777.

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