Home Office / Study Spaces

Purpose

Home Office / Study Spaces provide dedicated areas for focused work, study, research and administrative activities within staff residences. These spaces should support productivity, privacy and wellbeing while accommodating the increasing need for flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

 

Design Objectives

Home Office / Study Spaces should:

• Provide a comfortable and productive environment for work and study.

• Support focused tasks, online meetings and academic activities.

• Promote privacy and minimise distractions from household activities.

• Provide adequate space for furniture, equipment and storage.

• Ensure appropriate lighting, ventilation and thermal comfort.

• Support ICT connectivity and digital learning requirements.

• Accommodate flexible work and study arrangements.

• Incorporate durable and maintainable finishes.

• Provide ergonomic and functional workspace layouts.

• Integrate seamlessly within the residential environment.

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Typical Furniture & Equipment

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A standard home office or study space should typically include:

• Study desk or workstation

• Ergonomic desk chair

• Bookcase or shelving

• Storage cabinet or drawers

• Laptop or computer workspace

• Task lighting

• Pinboard or whiteboard (where applicable)

• Power outlets

• USB charging points

• Data and internet connectivity

• Printer/storage space (where required)

• Window furnishings such as blinds or curtains