along with readily available Wi-Fi connections and power outlets. Walk into any of these places and you will see people sitting with headphones on working by themselves, groups of many sizes in con- versation or in a group study session or project. The couches or club chairs are occupied with people reading a book with their favorite beverage or meeting casually for conversation. This is the kind of functional setting that we need to provide for networking and tem- porary work areas in our public spaces. This is the range of interaction opportunities that convention at- tendees want in our facilities. One approach is to make our public spaces match hotel lobbies, with groupings of larger-scale furniture. Another option, that has been tested by PCMA and others, is a part- nership with workplace furniture manufacturers to create these spac- es. PCMA’s partner in this is Steelcase, but all the major manufac- turers have a similar range of products that could be used. In many ways, the current trends in workplace design mesh well with creating the variety of environments and arrangements that attendees want.  


The arrangement of their public spaces created a variety of alcove or eddy spaces, and they have been populated with just about every seating option one could imagine. This experiment has been repeat-


ed at all the recent Convening Leaders meetings and demonstrates   For spaces intended for content delivery, there are chairs with tab-


let arms and casters that can be arranged to create a classroom-style environment but are easy to rearrange during a session to facilitate interaction among the participants. Another option is high tables with stools for seating. Four-seat banquette options, two-seat high tables, bench-style work tables with power connections, and large community tables can be used as well. For those that want a quieter place or some privacy to work or take a phone call, there are pod- style options available for one or two seats. Designers no longer create concourse seating that is akin to air- - - row’s facilities and the events we host in them will lead to creating vibrant and attractive places to learn, to meet people, and to enrich relationships. FM


Ken Stockdell, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, is vice president of HKS based in Atlanta, Georgia.


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