AbstractsLaw & Legal Studies

Static to dynamic: investing in the future of the legal workplace through integrated technology

by Kimberly M. Anderson




Institution: Savannah College of Art and Design
Department: Interior Design
Degree: M.F.A.
Year: 2015
Keywords: Thesis (M.F.A.)  – Interior Design; Savannah College of Art and Design  – Department of Interior Design
Record ID: 2062202
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Abstract

This thesis utilizes generational theory as a predictive tool, to explore how a collective generational peer personality can become a driver of change in future workplace interiors with a specific focus on the complex and rapidly evolving needs of global law firms. Advanced and integrated technology is proposed as a solution to the static nature of standard build-outs and emerging technological innovations are evaluated as a means of discussing a plausible future. This research provided a foundation for the development of a highly advanced modular office prototype that caters to the specific needs of global law firms as they transition into a global economy of digital information. Keywords: generations, Gen X, Millennial, pluralists, technology, future, workplace, law firms, corporate, legal, office design