文档介绍：Commerzbank: The Social Tower
September 1995
Many of us spend more time at our place of work than we do at home, so the nature of the
workplace directly affects the quality of our lives - and indirectly that of our families. Some years
ago many people were predicting the paperless office. That has proved to be a myth, despite the
widespread use puters and word processors. Today there is a similar myth, which suggests
that we can all work at home and thereby eliminate the need for offices and corporate
headquarters. Whilst the technology may exist to create such possibilities, the social needs for
people e together are very deeply rooted; notwithstanding teleconferencing, virtual reality
and expanded horizons of private time for leisure.
What is changing, however, is the level of our expectations. This is reflected in the so-called ‘green
revolution’. We not only expect higher standards fort and amenity when we go to work, but
we expect them to be created in a socially responsible manner, which will be mindful of the longer
term consequences for future generations.
The legislation and attitudes to such issues are more progressive in Germany than most other
countries. In particular the climate of opinion in the city of Frankfurt further encourages the pursuit
of higher design standards in both the public and private domain.
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