Inspired by the work styles Generations X and Y, Marriott Hotels & Resorts has partnered with workplace design company Steelcase to launch Workspring at Marriott.
Redmond Marriott Town Center, near Seattle, is the first hotel to offer the small meetings suite. The spaces take a holistic approach, bringing together seamlessly integrated service, technology and contemporary design.
A new survey sponsored by WIRED and Marriott Hotels & Resorts, found that 48 percent of readers polled said they are “more productive when they work remotely,” while 45 percent have “unmet needs when working remotely.”
The online survey underscores that people are working differently than in previous generations. The trend has shifted from individual workspaces to an ecosystem of places that gives workers choice and control over where and how to work in and out of the office. Based on extensive research by Steelcase, everything in Workspring at Marriott-from the furniture setup to the locally sourced, healthy food to the sustainably produced office supplies-has been meticulously designed to support small, collaborative meetings that generate better results. Workspring consists of five studios of varying sizes to accommodate meetings from three to 75 attendees, as well as several common areas, many with natural light and outside access.
