Over the past decade, the average size of offices has shrunk by 30%, to 175 sf per employee. That trend coincides with the growing popularity of interior glass for offices construction and renovation.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Lauren writes about interior design and real estate. As telecommuting and working from home become more popular, so does ...

Even in the mid-aughts, going to the doctor’s office was quite a different experience than it is now. You’d sit in a dark waiting room, with industrial carpeting or linoleum, in an old vinyl chair ...