Forget the open-plan office. Enter the acoustic office

Imagine the stereotypical 1990s office. More than likely it’s a field of faceless cubicles, topped with awkward boxy monitors. We eventually knocked down the walls in favour of expansive, open-plan environments. They were meant to break down s
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