Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The Inspired Workspace takes readers behind closed doors into the creative soul of more than forty successful firms, offering a rare and intimate look at work environments that contribute to the bottom line.

From Paris to New York to Beijing, from the home studio to the office cubical to corporate headquarters, this book shows readers how to set the stage for creativity. The Inspired Workspace is a must for architects, designers, managers, employees, business owners, CEOs, and the self-employed everywhere.

It feature more than 200 full-color photographs illustrating unique approaches to work and creativity in both private and public workspaces. This elegant book is the book that provides the ins and outs for creating a truly inspired workspace.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introduction: Recognizing the Inspired Workspace (p. 9)
• The Nurturing Workspace (p. 11)
• Bon Appetite! Mariposa (p. 12)
• Breathing Room: Vitra (p. 18)
• Battling Fatigue: Gould Evans's Westport Center (p. 22)
• A Vertical Village: Campus MLC/Lend Lease (p. 26)
• Nesting Place: Accenture (p. 32)
• The Sound of Silence: Orange Call Center (p. 34)
• Executive Homestead: Herman Miller Senior Leadership Space (p. 39)
• The Fantasy Workspace (p. 43)
• Road Trip: Gould Evans's Studio at Third Avenue (p. 44)
• Works of a Bon Vivant: Work/Live Loft (p. 48)
• Figments of the Imagination: CTV (p. 52)
• Experimental Theater: Young & Rubicam, Ford, and Haworth Collaboration (p. 54)
• The Starship Enterprise: Duffy Design (p. 56)
• An Intense Experience: Herman Miller Chicago Showroom (p. 63)
• Dream House: Evans Group Headquarters (p. 66)
• The Serene Workspace (p. 70)
• Do Not Disturb: Artist's Retreat (p. 72)
• Open-Air Policy: The Essex Conference Center & Retreat (p. 75)
• Deep Country, Deep Thought: The Conference Barn (p. 78)
• Cathedral of Creativity: Meditation/Conference Room (p. 80)
• A Spiritual Pause: Triple 5 Soul (p. 82)
• Journey Into Space: HBG New Media (p. 85)
• Tropical Paradise: Dent & Company (p. 88)
• Space For Metamorphosis: Nexspace (p. 92)
• Breathing Space: Textile/Graphic Design Studio (p. 97)
• The Playful Workspace (p. 100)
• Fun on a Budget: Ringting Brothers (p. 103)
• Creature Comforts: Monster.com (p. 104)
• Causing a Stir: PUSH Advertising Agency (p. 107)
• Playing for Profits: Cognex Corporation (p. 112)
• Loosening UP: Brendan Moore & Associates (p. 115)
• School of Fun Arts: Corey & Company (p. 119)
• The Artistic Workspace (p. 121)
• Stable Work: Eric Roth's Photo Studio/Barn (p. 122)
• Tower of Power: Pill Maharam Architects Studio (p. 126)
• Spontaneous Combustion: Wieden + Kennedy (p. 129)
• Color My World: Lumina Americas Inc. (p. 135)
• A Bungalow Built for Two: Bungalow Heaven Studio (p. 138)
• Poetic Justice: Open Book (p. 141)
• Gallery: Faces of Inspired Workplaces (p. 146)
• Gabor Csupo (p. 147)
• Johnny Grant (p. 148)
• Earl Mindell (p. 149)
• Jim McCafferty (p. 150)
• Larry Flynt (p. 153)
• Michael Gendler (p. 154)
• Bob Malone (p. 155)
• Directory
• Projects and Designers (p. 156)
• Photographers (p. 158)
• About the Author (p. 160)
• Aknowledgments (p. 160)