Collaborate
Collaborative spaces provide a setting for IBM employees and guests to meet and congregate. Because types of collaboration are varied and unique, IBM has created collaborative spaces with distinct settings and intent, including brainstorming, conversing and presenting.
Small
There are three small, enclosed spaces that facilitate collaboration. Each space serves a different mode of interaction, so contains different features. Whether brainstorming, conversing or presenting, these options offer choices for enabling the most productive work.
Brainstorming
The small brainstorming space is for IBM employees to collaborate and create in a welcoming environment, free from outside distractions. Digital and analog tools aid in the ability to test and include teammates that aren’t physically present.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 sm (144 sf) | 3.6 m x 3.6 m (12 ft x 12 ft) | 5 seats | Bookable |
- Ergonomic task chairs on casters
- Table with convenience power
- Wireless network throughout
- Writable board location per room
- Webex board
- Technology standards
Conversing
The small conversing space provides a relaxed environment to have personal, difficult or sensitive conversations. IBM employees who are looking for a different environment to connect and collaborate can utilize the technology provided for sharing or reviewing content.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 sm (144 sf) | 3.6 m x 3.6 m (12 ft x 12 ft) | 5 seats | Bookable |
- Lounge furniture, such as sofas and chairs
- Small café, coffee or laptop tables for holding beverages and laptops
- Optional Webex board
- Technology standards
Presenting
The small presenting space is designed to energize the group when pitching ideas internally or to clients. Technology is intentional to create a team environment, whether in person or virtually.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 sm (144 sf) | 3.6 m x 3.6 m (12 ft x 12 ft) | 5 seats | Bookable |
- Ergonomic task chairs
- Table with convenience power
- Wireless network throughout
- Writable board location per room
- Webex board
- Technology standards
Medium
The three medium, enclosed collaboration spaces accommodate slightly larger teams while still maintaining a feeling of close connection. The spaces include additional options that invite longer engagements, such as storage for food and beverages.
Brainstorming
In the medium brainstorming space, IBM employees will find a balance between digital and analog tools to support collaborating with teammates in person or virtually. Furniture is arranged to provide a dynamic environment that supports creativity.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.3 sm (288 sf) | 3.6 m x 7.3 m (12 ft x 24 ft) | 8 seats | Bookable |
- Ergonomic task chairs with arms and casters
- Table with convenience power
- Wireless network throughout
- Storage unit for holding food and beverages and storing AV equipment
- Writable board location per room
- Webex board
- Technology standards
Conversing
In the medium conversing space, IBM employees can listen and converse in a comfortable environment. Digital tools within the space enable those employees not present to be part of the discussion.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.3 sm (288 sf) | 3.6 m x 7.3 m (12 ft x 24 ft) | 8 seats | Bookable |
- Variety of seating types, such as a sofa and lounge chairs
- Variety of tables to support seated postures, such as a laptop table, coffee table or seated-height table
- Wireless network throughout
- Storage unit to provide a surface for food and beverages or store AV equipment
- Webex board
- Technology standards
Presenting
In the medium presenting space, multiple furniture settings are represented as a two-tier space type, enabling each user to have a clear view of the display and camera. IBM employees can quickly gather to share content and collaborate while including remote participants.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.3 sm (288 sf) | 3.6 m x 7.3 m (12 ft x 24 ft) | 8 seats | Bookable |
- Lounge and low, tier-one seating
- Sofa with surfaces, such as a tablet arm or laptop table to hold laptops and beverages
- Lounge chairs or moveable ottomans on casters
- Ergonomic task seating and high, tier-two seating
- Bar stools or ergonomic task chair
- Bar-height table placed behind a sofa
- Writable board location per room
- Mobile whiteboard with digital capabilities
- Storage credenza beneath a monitor or display to store AV cables and hold food and beverages
- Mobile, writable board with digital capabilities, optional
- Webex board
- Technology standards
Large
The large enclosed, collaboration spaces are designed to be flexibly configurable as needed by teams.
Brainstorming
The large brainstorming space allows larger groups to have versatile furniture to support various activities. This dynamic environment supports collective ideation, whether IBM employees are in person or remote.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53.3 sm (576 sf) | 7.3 m x 7.3 m (24 ft x 24 ft) | 16 seats | Bookable |
- A mix of stools and ergonomic task chairs
- Rectangular tables with lockable casters to support various configurations
- Writable board location per room
- Mobile, writable board with digital capabilities
- Consider storage cubbies for personal effects
- Webex board
- Technology standards
Presenting
There are two types of large enclosed, collaboration spaces that signal by their furnishings the nature of the presentation.
Informal
The large, informal presenting space provides two-tier seating to give all users visibility to the presenter and monitors. Digital tools within the space enable remote participants to feel included and visible to those participants.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53.3 sm (576 sf) | 7.3 m x 7.3 m (24 ft x 24 ft) | 24 seats | Bookable |
- Bar-height stools or ergonomic task stools
- U-shaped upholstered lounge system with integrated tablet arms or pull-up laptop tables
- Upholstered lounge furniture along the side of the room opposite the glass with laptop tables
- Center coffee table
- Credenza to hold food and beverages opposite monitors
- Mobile, writable surface
- Webex board
- Technology standards
Formal
The large, formal presenting space provides two-tier seating to give all users visibility to the presenter and monitors. Digital tools within the space enable remote participants to feel included and visible to those participants.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53.5 sm (576 sf) | 5.6 m x 9.9 m (18 ft x 32 ft) | 24 seats | Bookable |
- Rectangular table
- Ergonomic conference room task chairs
- Upholstered lounge furniture
- Laptop tables
- Credenza
- Webex board
- Technology standards