Wunderman advertising agency, Toronto The move: Moved from a more traditional cubicle layout to open concept in downtown high rise, two years ago. Employees: 220 ...

This setup is a spacious, open cubicle area that usually spans 10 to 12 feet or more. A bullpen design promotes a feeling of openness within the office, making it ideal for collaboration.

"Cubicle" has got to be one of the most efficient words in the English language. Nothing so swiftly conjures up such a feeling of dread and drudgery. "We don't have a lot of time on this Earth ...

Nothing screams "awful" like the typical cubicle layout. The benefits of cubicle spaces are greater privacy and -- theoretically -- more productivity since you're less prone to distractions.

Consider the modern office layout: Open floor plan, lots of common space flooded with natural light, clusters of "pods" with low partitions (or none), all designed to encourage teamwork, boost ...