NBS Blog: Architectural Systems

July 13, 2021

“Flex Zone” Adapts to Meet the Needs of Today…and Tomorrow

Every organization goes through change. With the “Flex Zone,” NBS created a versatile space that better meets the needs of our people today while retaining flexibility for modifications in the near term and the future.

Bring them back together with ancillary spaces

March 15, 2021

Ancillary Spaces: Bring Them Back to Something Better

Many office workers have gotten used to working in some pretty homey environments over the last year – in many cases, their actual homes. As they come back to the office, ancillary spaces with home-like touches can go a long way toward making the workplace return more comfortable.

October 30, 2019

NBS Showroom Renovation: The Big Reveal!

We couldn’t be happier with the outcome of our Troy headquarters renovation for 2019. Walking through the front doors, the space takes on a whole new life – color, texture, architectural elements and a variety of work settings greet you. The expansion and renovation began earlier this year to support our growing team.

July 23, 2019

Architectural Elements: Creative Solutions for Spatial Challenges

Unique architectural elements can be a focal point for a space. When our team came together to design the new NBS Experience Center, one of the goals was to highlight the in-house solutions we can provide for our clients. Every space has its challenges and for us, it’s our 13’ high ceilings.

November 1, 2018

The Benefits of Integrating Architecture + Furniture + Technology

At NBS, we believe that the skillful integration of architecture, furniture and technology (AFT) can enhance how people perform, increase their engagement in their work and lead to improved business results. We have built our business and approach to the workplace around this principle.

July 16, 2018

Power Education Spaces with Steelcase Thread

Students need technology, technology needs power. Mobile devices have multiplied over the last decade, resulting in the need for additional power in spaces where learning and work happens. This has become clear in today’s leading education settings where more technology than ever before is being used in classrooms, media centers and in-between spaces.

June 20, 2018

Top Trend at NeoCon Makes You Feel Like a Super Hero

At NeoCon, we saw everyone showing their version of the “phone booth” in many sizes, configurations and leveling degrees of privacy both visually and acoustically. So why are these important in today’s office landscape?

NBS Construction Modular Rooms Mezzanine

May 22, 2017

Don’t Move, Improve: Add Space Without Relocating

Often companies find themselves in a predicament where they are expanding to the point where they are out of available space. Traditionally, their options were to either move or build an addition to their existing building.

NBS Showroom Troy Town Hall

March 27, 2017

Workplace Real Estate: Connected + Hardworking

Smart and connected work environments perform harder for organizations compared to traditional workspaces. Walls are no longer just space dividers. They can embed technology, lighting and other work tools to ramp up collaboration and leverage more vertical real estate.

July 29, 2015

Workplace Walls Just Got a Whole Lot Smarter

So what, exactly, is an intelligent wall? Walls are typically meant to divide and separate, but what if they could also bring people together? Enhance communication? Support the way you work today, and be flexible enough to support the way you’ll work tomorrow?