47 Hybridization

The combination or integration of multiple styles, types, and functions.

Further Reading

Anne-Laure Fayard, John Weeks, and Mahwesh Khan, “Designing the Hybrid Office From Workplace to ‘Culture Space’,” Harvard Business Review, March–April 2021, hbr.org/2021/03/designing-the-hybrid-office.

Hybridization occurs when a space requires functional overlap, when an eclectic set of references or styles are implemented, or where a space may function as a social or cultural connector. There are several instances where products and spaces in interior design have a combination of functions or styles that enhance their usability.

As space becomes a premium, designing environments that serve more ...

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