1 Poor lab layout
Scientists move around
building through main corridor
Conversations spill
over into ‘quiet area’
disturbing colleagues
Benches
Movement around lab
Quiet writing-up area
People working by the windows
2 Improved lab layout
Scientists move around building
Movement around lab
Conversations take place
near entrances, where
interactions are more likely
and further away from
people who are working
Benches
People working in the ‘quiet zone’
are undisturbed
1 Poor lab layout
Scientists move around building through main corridor
Conversations spill
over into ‘quiet area’
disturbing colleagues
Benches
Movement
around lab
Quiet writing-up area
People working by the windows
2 Improved lab layout
Scientists move around building
Movement
around lab
Conversations take place
near entrances, where
interactions are more likely
and further away from people
who are working
Benches
People working in the ‘quiet zone’ are undisturbed