Foreword -- From stone-age palaver to modern conferences -- How space planning reflects internal structures -- Evolution through communication: globalization and economic dynamics -- Life-long learning: from an information society to a "learning society" -- Structural change and new work environments: from an office factory to a centre of communication and cooperation -- Sustainable architecture for office buildings: balance between economic requirements, social focus and environmental responsibility -- Basic theses for planning conference and communication environments -- Planning factors -- Integrated areas for communication and cooperation -- Chance encounters -- Classic conference and meeting environments -- Classic conference environments - between prestige and functionality -- From a conference room to a dynamic multimedia conference -- At a glance: planning & specifying examples from meeting environments to a workshop for a dynamic multimedia conference -- Meeting room for 8 persons -- Meeting room for 8-10 persons -- Seating in meeting environments -- Single tables in meeting environments -- Storage space in meeting environments -- Conference room for 12 persons -- Conference room for 12-16 persons -- Conference room for 18-22 persons -- Conference room for presentations and videoconferencing -- Videoconferences -- Variable videoconference -- Conference room for 32 persons -- Conference room with a table configuration for 45 persons -- Table configurations in the conference room -- Customized conference table configurations -- Chairs in conference environments -- Partitionable conference room with integrated media technology for 22 persons -- Conference room with variable table configuration for 16 and 24 persons -- Variable table configurations.

Variable multimedia conference room: for 36 persons .. -- ... and partitioned for 20 and 24 persons -- Partitionable conference room with static and mobile furniture -- Dynamic multimedia conference workshop -- Media technology in the conference room -- solutions ranging from integrated to variable -- Mobile media for visual presentation in conference and meeting environments -- Training and seminar -- Environments for a "learning organization" -- At a glance: seminar rooms with variable and mobile interiors -- At a glance: seminar rooms with flexible interior and integrated media technology -- Seminar room with variable interior, integrated media technology and partition -- ... Utilization as a conference room or for training with scope for discussion -- ... Utilization as a lecture room -- . Utilization of partitioned rooms for conferences, presentations, training with interaction and instruction -- Variable table systems for seminar and training environments -- Multi-purpose room with mobile furniture and partition -- ... Utilization for a conference group and training course with discussion -- ... Utilization of partitioned rooms for training courses, lectures and conferences -- ... Utilization for training course with tuition and for teamwork -- Mobile, pivotable single tables for multifunctional training and seminar environments -- Multi-purpose and seminar room with multifunctional furniture -- ... Utilization for a training course and group work -- ... Individual table setup for a closed conference and utilization for a celebration with a buffet -- Flexible interior with compact table units -- Training room with integrated, interactive media technology -- Furnishing an interior for multimedia interaction -- Seating in seminar and training environments -- Conference workshop.

Dynamic conferencing: from a workshop to moderation techniques 126 -- ... Moderation techniques in a plenary layout -- ... Work in break-out groups and open forum -- ... Presentation -- A conference workshop as a multifunctional environment for conferences, seminars and training -- Furniture for a conference workshop -- ... Chair, mobile desk, mobile folding table -- ... Server -- ... Flipchart, pinboard, lectern -- Interactive command centre -- Interior for interaction with media support -- Assembly halls -- From eating together to conferencing together -- At a glance: company restaurant and assembly hall, partitionable rooms for conference and seminar applications -- From a restaurant environment .. -- ... to an assembly hall -- Multifunctional and partitionable conference and congress centre -- ... For example: conferences, seminars and training -- ... For example: assembly and lecture scenario with a reception -- ... For example: banquet with a buffet and dance floor -- Variable furniture for a company restaurant, assembly halls and congress centres -- Auditorium and plenary assembly hall -- Lecture and debate - dialectic conflict culture or the search for consensus? -- Plenary assembly hall -- Auditorium with permanent seating and system tables -- Seating in a plenary assembly hall and an auditorium -- Table configurations with media integration in an auditorium -- Technical information -- Planning guide and media selection -- Where images speak .. -- Overview of tables and table configurations -- Overview of seating -- Minimum distances from table edges to walls or to permanently installed furniture units -- Minimum distances for rows of tables and chairs -- Space requirements in conference and training rooms -- Planning guide for media selection.

Planning advice for installing floor connections -- Technical equipment integrated into tables and table configurations -- Interactive tables -- Overview of media selection for visual presentation -- Flexible and mobile visualization displays -- Mobile and wall-integrated flat screens -- Visualizer -- Video and data projectors -- Front projection with a permanently installed video projector -- Front projection with a mobile video projector -- Rear projection -- Multimedia wall for front projection with a furniture store room -- Multimedia wall with integrated rear projection unit -- Speaker's lectern, instructor's table, convenor's workplace and podium -- Workplaces for communication -- Communication as a leadership task -- At a glance: workplaces for communication -- Team leadership - from formal to informal -- Coherent concept - a host of variations -- From a manager's office to a meeting room -- A manager's office as a communication centre -- Designing leadership culture -- Work, meeting and side tables for communicative workplaces -- Media technology in a conference office -- Sitting in a conference office -- Zones for teamwork -- From conferencing to group work -- Communication zones in a combi-office -- Furnishing communication environments in combi-zones -- Group office and project office with dynamically configurable workplaces -- Group office with variable work "bubbles" -- Mobile furniture in group and project offices -- Variable furnishing options in group and project offices -- Consultation and sales -- Informing and consulting or from a salesperson to a customer-oriented dialogue partner -- A customer service area as a marketplace for information, encounter and communication -- Consultation workplaces -- Info-cafe -- Communication zones in a showroom.

Furnishing places for consultation and information -- Bar and lounge furniture in showrooms -- Presentation and storage facilities in showrooms -- Transit areas, foyers and lounges -- Spontaneous and informal - communication in passing -- Reception foyer -- Lounge and foyer in a seminar area -- Between office work and a living environment: neighbourly activity -- Encounter and relaxation -- Groups of seats in reception areas and foyers -- Furniture for informal lounges in office buildings and seminar environments -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index -- Authors -- Photographic credits.