|An ecosystem includes a wide variety of living and non-living
organisms and their interactions. These interactions take place
within one or several environments. If these environments
contain enough resources of the right type, in the right
proportion and proximity, they will support healthy growing
ecosystems. To survive, environments must adapt to new
conditions and demands constantly. The richer and more varied an
environment, the more chance it has to survive and thrive. In
the modern workplace, we tend to discount the importance of the
physical environment. Its effect on productivity is seldom
noted, except when basic standards such as lighting or
temperature control are inadequate or fail. Workers are expected
to adjust their processes to the environment What type of
environments promote thriving creative, collaborative work
ecosystems? Environments that facilitate work are integrated
systems, providing optimum access to tools and flow of
information. The physical environment design supports effective