Creative Space: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of the state-of-the-art research about creative work and learning environments. We conducted a systematic literature search within the Scopus database and identified a total of 70 relevant sources discussing creative spaces within academic, practice, or other innovation environments. Among the included sources are 48 academic publications and 22 sources from company research and illustrative coffee-table books that are discussed separately. We analyse the academic sources regarding their theoretical contribution, as well as regarding their scope. Finally, the included sources are categorized according to three areas of interest: (1) the addressed space types for different creative activities, (2) abstracted requirements for creative spaces, and (3) concrete characteristics and configurations of a creative space. The results provide an in-depth insight into the current state of research on the topic of creative spaces. Practitioners, educators, and researchers can use the presented overview to investigate the possible impact of creative workspace design and to identify research gaps for conducting further research in the field.

The evolution of design patterns in joint decision-making spaces

“…However, until today, little is known about the impact of DSS's spatial representation on the decision-making experience and efficacy. On the other hand, existing research on 'creative spaces' (Thoring et al, 2021(Thoring et al, , 2019(Thoring et al, , 2018 largely focuses on creating ideas (divergent thinking and acting) and little is known on the impact of spatial design on decision-making (convergent thinking and acting). According to Guilford (1961) divergent thinking refers to the generation of ideas and choices, while convergent thinking refers to the selection of ideas and decisionmaking.…”

Tipe Ruang Kreatif di Bandung dan Konteks Pendukungnya

“…Tipe terakhir adalah ruang perantara (intermission space) seperti ruang istirahat, koridor, dan taman. Klasifikasi tipe ruang kreatif tersebut disusun sejalan dengan temuan-temuan dan teori-teori yang telah ada (Thoring, Desmet, & Badke-Schaub, 2019). Sebagai contoh, klasifikasi ruang kolaborasi sejalan dengan temuan (Kristensen, 2004) bahwa proses kreatif melibatkan proses kognitif secara kolaboratif.…”

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