I&#x27;m mostly with you. I&#x27;m astounded that the &quot;open plan&quot; is the current &quot;state of the art&quot; in silicon valley considering we are supposedly so creative and innovative and meritocratic. My only misgiving about pure enclosed office is that it does seem a little solitary for 8+ hours&#x2F;day, 5 days&#x2F;week.<p>I remember Fogcreek came up with an interesting design that used angles and transparency to get some good light, etc: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.joelonsoftware.com&#x2F;articles&#x2F;BionicOffice.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.joelonsoftware.com&#x2F;articles&#x2F;BionicOffice.html</a>