From open-plan to open-air: Setting up office in a Parisian park


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The Ubiq company set up in Paris' Parc de Bagatelle for a day, enjoying a view of the La Défense business district. Photo: AFP

On July 22, a company called Ubiq set up what it considers to be the largest open-plan office in the world. The company took over the French capital's Parc de Bagatelle, not far from the La Defense business district, turning this green space into an open-air office spanning more than 200,000sq m.

It proved an unusual way to reinvent the office – a space "challenged" by the Covid-19 pandemic – while also exploring the vast possibilities of a hybrid approach to work. Indeed, for Ubiq, a hybrid model is a must for the future world of work.

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