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Google Zurich by Camenzind Evolution 2008
An article from the Walll Street Journal has provided a timely focus for my thesis:

"Today we are witnessing the advent of 24-hour knowledge factories. Spreading out across the globe with clusters of three or four facilities, each six to eight hours apart, was an idea first limited to 24-hour call centers and support staff for global communications networks. Now, thanks to more robust information technology and a growing acceptance of offshoring, the concept is feasible for a much broader range of work."
Dr. Amar Gupta The 24-hour Workplace,
Walll Street Journal Sep 14, 2007

While offshoring staff may be an option for many communications and manufacturing companies in the future, workplace environments in health, education and retail remain rooted to servicing localized communities. Therefore an understanding of how lighting technology can be applied to maximise the health and productivity of staff is essential. The key investigation for the thesis is specifically: How can architectural design assist the human body adapt cognitively to the 24-hour workplace? Prior to Henry Ford evolving the workplace from an 8hour space to a 3x8 (24) hour space, hospitals have been operating such shiftwork for centuries. This is where my research begins...

Google HQ (2005) by Clive Wilkinson - visually dynamic, yet still adhearing to Taylorist norms.