Interiors are a mix of textures, colors, ergonomics, experiences, emotions. Here “best practices” in business and industry are translated into spaces for client work sessions and places where anxious families await results of surgical procedures. Physiology and psychology come into play. Designers take into account use, employee necessities, customer needs.

They ask—and answer—myriad questions: Does your workspace accommodate your work style? Do you or your clients need access to particular functions, departments or rooms? Do you need to reorganize the physical layout frequently? Is concentration an issue? Interiors knit together functions, systems and human potential.